Cedric Douglas

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

Cedric Douglas joins the Elks after a long career coaching at the NCAA level. He has spent the last seven years leading defensive line rooms, with stints at the University of Massachusetts (2019-20), University of Buffalo (2021-23), Utah State (2024), and Georgia Southern University (2025).

Douglas began his coaching career in 2012 coaching outside linebackers and running backs at Lincoln High School. Collegiately, Douglas played at Northern Michigan from 2007-11, appearing in 35 games as an outside linebacker and defensive end, while recording 89 tackles, nine sacks, and two interceptions.

COACHING HISTORY:

• 2026-Pres: Edmonton Elks (CFL) – Defensive Line Coach
• 2025: Georgia Southern (NCAA) – Defensive Line Coach
• 2024: Utah State (NCAA) – Defensive Line Coach
• 2021-23: Buffalo (NCAA) – Defensive Line Coach
• 2019-20: UMass (NCAA) – Defensive Line Coach
• 2017-18: Arkansas State (NCAA) – G.A
• 2016: Hutchinson CC (Community College) – Defensive Line Coach
• 2015: Coffeyville CC (Community College) – Tight Ends Coach
• 2013-14: Ave Maria (NAIA) – Receivers/Running Backs Coach
• 2012: Lincoln High (High School) – Outside Linebackers/Running Backs Coach