Jon Berlin - Football Coach - Davidson College Athletics

Jon Berlin

Title:
Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Email:
football@davidson.edu

Recruiting Areas:
Tennessee
North Georgia

Jon Berlin is in his seventh season as Davidson's Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Linebackers coach.

Under Berlin, the 'Cats have finished in the top-25 among FCS programs in total defense in three of the last five seasons.

A year ago, five Davidson players from the defensive side of the ball were selected all-conference, including Jonathan Hammond and Julian Rawlins earning first-team recognition. Daniel Carter was second team, while Cam’Ron Willis and Darryn Kindles were named honorable mention.

In 2019, the Wildcat defense ranked in the Top 25 nationally in several statistical categories: Total Defense (4th), Rush Defense (10th), Pass Defense (10th), Opponent First Downs Allowed (6th), and Opponent Third Down Conversions (12th). The defense ranked first in the Pioneer Football League in the following categories:  Scoring Defense, Total Defense, Rush Defense and Opponent first downs. Additionally, the defensive unit was second in the PFL in Pass Defense and Sacks.

Following the 2019 season, several players from the defensive unit received postseason accolades. Defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Martin was selected to the All-Pioneer Football League First Team, while linebackers George Hatalowich and Tony Collins were selected to the All-Conference Second Team along with defensive lineman Harrison Hill. Rounding out the awards, defensive backs Dreylan Hines and Rayshawn McCall were named All-PFL Honorable Mention.

In all, 32 defensive players have earned a Pioneer Football League all-conference nod since 2018.

Berlin joined the Wildcat football staff after a five-year stint at Washington and Lee University where he worked with the linebackers and served as co-defensive coordinator for the final three seasons.

During his final three seasons with the Generals he helped lead the squad to a 24-10 record and a pair of ODAC titles. In Berlin’s final season the defense was 1st in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in the following categories: Scoring Defense, Total Defense, Rush Defense, Sacks and Interceptions.  Linebackers under Berlin garnered four All-ODAC and two All-South Region honors, while he also coached an All-American and ODAC Defensive Player of the Year during that span.

Jon and his wife Suzanne have three children; Hannah, Jack and Will. Jack is a sophomore offensive lineman for the Wildcats.

Berlin Year-by-Year:
2018-pr. – Davidson (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)
2013-17 – Washington and Lee (Linebackers, Co-Defensive Coordinator 2015-17)
2008-12 – Rustburg High (Head Coach)
2002-06 – Amherst County High (Assistant Coach)
1999-01 – Monticello High (Assistant Coach)
1996-99 – Western Albemarle (Assistant Coach)
1991-95 – Albemarle High (Assistant Coach)