Football
Daoust, Tim

Tim Daoust
- Title:
- Defensive Line
- Email:
- tjdaoust@syr.edu
- Phone:
- 6731
Coaching Experience | ||
2013-15 | Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator | Syracuse |
2012 | Defensive Line | Syracuse |
2011 | Defensive Ends | Syracuse |
2010 | Defensive Line | Central Michigan |
2007-09 | Secondary | Western Michigan |
2006 | Defensive Line | Western Michigan |
2005 | Graduate Assistant | Cincinnati |
2004 | Cornerbacks | Illinois State |
2002-03 | Graduate Assistant | Northern Illinois |
Coaching Accomplishments |
The 2014 Orange defense held nine of its 12 opponents to less than its season average for total offense and was one of four FBS teams to surrender fewer than 10 rushing touchdowns (9). Alabama, TCU and Ole Miss (9) were the others. |
Mentored 2013 All-ACC Third Team selection Jay Bromley, who was a 2014 NFL third-round draft choice by the New York Giants. |
In 2013, the Syracuse defense finished ranked nationally in multiple categories, including third-down defense (15th), rush defense (24th), kickoff return defense (4th), sacks (18th), and tackles for loss (18th). |
Syracuse was the only FBS team in the nation not to allow a 100-yard rusher in 2013. |
Coached Chandler Jones, an All-BIG EAST First Team performer and 2012 NFL first-round draft choice. |
In 2012, the SU defense ranked sixth nationally in tackles for loss per game (7.7 per game). |
In 2008, coached All-MAC First Team safety Louis Delmas and All-MAC Second Team honorees EJ Biggers and Londen Fryar. |
In 2007, mentored All-MAC First Team cornerback Londen Fryar and All-MAC Second Team safety Louis Delmas. |
In 2006 at Western Michigan, the Bronco defense led the nation in interceptions (24), sacks (46) and finished sixth in rushing defense, seventh in turnover margin, 11th in total defense and 14th in opponent third-down conversions. WMU also broke a 33-year old a Mid-American Conference record by allowing only 76.1 rushing yards per game. |
Playing Accomplishments |
Played defensive end for four seasons at Wittenberg University. |
2001 All-North Coast Athletic Conference First Team |
2000 All-North Coast Athletic Conference Second Team |
Wittenberg was 45-5 during Daoust’s career, and advanced to the Division III playoffs each season. |
Second on Wittenberg’s career sacks list (27.5). |
Championships and Bowl Games as a Coach |
2013 Texas Bowl Champions, Syracuse |
2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Champions, Syracuse |
2012 BIG EAST co-Champions, Syracuse |
2008 Texas Bowl, Western Michigan |
2006 International Bowl, Western Michigan |
Championships and Bowl Games as a Player |
2003 NCAA Division III Playoffs, Quarterfinals |
2000 NCAA Division III Playoffs, Quarterfinals |
1999 NCAA Division III Playoffs |
1998 NCAA Division III Playoffs, Quarterfinals |
Prominent Players Coached | ||
Name | Team | Pro Accomplishments |
Jay Bromley | Syracuse | 2014 NFL third-round draft choice, New York Giants |
Chandler Jones | Syracuse | 2012 NFL first-round draft choice, New England Patriots |
Louis Delmas | Western Michigan | 2009 NFL second-round draft choice, Detroit Lions |
E.J. Biggers | Western Michigan | 2009 NFL seventh-round draft choice, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Education | |
1997 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Ohio. | |
Wittenberg University '01 (history), MS '07 |
Personal | |
Native of Toledo, Ohio. | |
Daoust and his wife, Jennifer, reside in DeWitt, N.Y. with their daughter, Leona. |