Temple University Athletics
Football
Sean Desai
- Title:
- Special Teams Coordinator
- Email:
- sad421@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0861
Sean Desai is in his fifth season with the program and first season as the special teams coordinator.
In 2009, he served as the graduate assistant for the defense, working with All-MAC safeties Dominique Harris and Jaiquawn Jarrett. For his first three seasons, Desai worked as the graduate extern for academics.
In 2009, the Temple defense helped win a single-season record nine consecutive games en route to a 9-4 overall record and first-place tie in the MAC East. A school record eight defensive players were named All-MAC, including five on the first team. Sophomore Adrian Robinson earned 2009 MAC Defensive Player of the Year accolades, and senior Andre Neblett became Temple’s first three-time All-MAC honoree.
A native of Shelton, Conn., Desai attained his doctorate in educational administration at Temple in May 2008. He received his undergraduate degree in philosophy and political science, with a minor in biology, from Boston University in 2004. A Cum Laude graduate of BU, he was recognized as a National Dean's List honoree. Desai earned a master's degree in higher and postsecondary education from Columbia in 2005 and was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society of Education.
Born April 21, 1983, Desai served as defensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the freshman squad at Shelton (Conn.) High School, his alma mater, from 2001 to 2005. Desai was the co-founder and inaugural president of a not-for-profit youth organization – Vraj Youth Committee.
As an adjunct professor at Temple University, Desai has taught in the master’s and doctoral programs in education administration. He has worked as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross of America and Big Brothers of Massachusetts Bay.
The Desai File
PERSONAL
Year Coaching: 6th
College: Boston University ‘04
B.A. Philosophy and Political Science
Columbia ‘05
M.A. Higher and Postsecondary Education
Temple ‘08
Ed.D. Educational Administration
High School: Shelton (Conn.)
Born: April 21, 1983
COACHING
Temple (2009 - present)
2010 – Special Teams Coordinator
2009 – Graduate Assistant - Defense
Shelton High School (2001-05)
2001-05 – Defensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
In 2009, he served as the graduate assistant for the defense, working with All-MAC safeties Dominique Harris and Jaiquawn Jarrett. For his first three seasons, Desai worked as the graduate extern for academics.
In 2009, the Temple defense helped win a single-season record nine consecutive games en route to a 9-4 overall record and first-place tie in the MAC East. A school record eight defensive players were named All-MAC, including five on the first team. Sophomore Adrian Robinson earned 2009 MAC Defensive Player of the Year accolades, and senior Andre Neblett became Temple’s first three-time All-MAC honoree.
A native of Shelton, Conn., Desai attained his doctorate in educational administration at Temple in May 2008. He received his undergraduate degree in philosophy and political science, with a minor in biology, from Boston University in 2004. A Cum Laude graduate of BU, he was recognized as a National Dean's List honoree. Desai earned a master's degree in higher and postsecondary education from Columbia in 2005 and was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society of Education.
Born April 21, 1983, Desai served as defensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the freshman squad at Shelton (Conn.) High School, his alma mater, from 2001 to 2005. Desai was the co-founder and inaugural president of a not-for-profit youth organization – Vraj Youth Committee.
As an adjunct professor at Temple University, Desai has taught in the master’s and doctoral programs in education administration. He has worked as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross of America and Big Brothers of Massachusetts Bay.
The Desai File
PERSONAL
Year Coaching: 6th
College: Boston University ‘04
B.A. Philosophy and Political Science
Columbia ‘05
M.A. Higher and Postsecondary Education
Temple ‘08
Ed.D. Educational Administration
High School: Shelton (Conn.)
Born: April 21, 1983
COACHING
Temple (2009 - present)
2010 – Special Teams Coordinator
2009 – Graduate Assistant - Defense
Shelton High School (2001-05)
2001-05 – Defensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
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