Carlos Locklyn, who was on Mike Norvell's staff as an offensive analyst and now coaches running backs at Oregon, joined Gabe Kuhn for a full interview to discuss his development and move from Memphis all the way to Oregon. FULL INTERVIEW:
From the University of Oregon: Memphis' Carlos Locklyn joined Dan Lanning’s inaugural staff at Oregon on January 4, 2022, as the running backs coach after helping produce one of the top offenses in the country at Western Kentucky. Locklyn coached running backs in Bowling Green, Ky., after spending four years in off-field roles at Memphis and Florida State.
"I am thrilled to have Carlos Locklyn join us here at Oregon," Lanning said at the time of the hiring. "He is a dynamic addition to our offensive staff, playing a big role in Western Kentucky's historically productive offense this past season. I was able to see Carlos' love and dedication to his players in my time together with him in Memphis. Watching him grow in the profession has been true evidence of his drive and focus. He is a servant leader and will do a great job with our running backs.
A native of Montgomery, Ala., Locklyn began his coaching career as the offensive coordinator at four Memphis-area high schools, including Cordova. He improved the scoring offense of all four high schools in his first year and helped all four schools reach the Tennessee state playoffs.
Locklyn played collegiately as a running back at Chattanooga He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Locklyn and his wife, Victoria, have twins, son Donovan and daughter Dorian.