ORANGEBURG, SC--During Bulldog Spring Football we had a chance to sit down with Cornerbacks coach Michael Styles, Jr. Styles, Jr. is in his first season on the SC State football coaching staff. He comes to the Bulldogs after serving in a similar role at Benedict. During his times at Benedict College, the team had back-to-back undefeated regular season and SIAC Conference Champions. Styles helped Benedict become of one of the 5 defenses in all categories in NCAA Division II, while having the #1 defense in passing yards allowed and #1 defense in passing efficiency in the nation at the end of regular season in back-to-back years. He helped produce First Team All SIAC Conference and First Team All Super Region Cornerback Ja 'Voni Melidor, while on the other side of the field he had NFL prospect Josh Heyward who was invited to the Hulu and Legacy Bowl. As a collegiate player for Warner, Coach Styles was a part of the first program ever fielded at Warner University and served as a team captain for the 2013 season, where he also earned his bachelor's degree in Sports Management. To see Styles, Jr. complete bio, visit www.scsuathletics.com

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