HICKORY, N.C. – AFCA National Coach of the Year Drew Cronic has announced the addition of two defensive coaches to his staff along with title changes to a handful of returning coaches.

Joel Taylor takes over the title of Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker Coach after serving as the Defensive Passing Game Coordinator and Safeties Coach at The Citadel. Taylor went to The Citadel in 2014 from South Carolina State, and was part of a coaching staff that led the Bulldogs to Southern Conference titles in 2015 and 2016. He will be returning to LR where he previously coached linebackers in 2009.

Taylor, who played college ball at S.C. State, was instrumental in the development of Citadel standouts such as all-SoCon safety Aron Spann III and Kailik Williams, the SoCon Defensive Player of The Year in 2016.

Cronic will also be adding Delontae Amey as a Defensive Assistant. Amey played his college ball at the University of West Georgia as a Defensive Back. Amey earned his Master's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness from Georgia State University in 2018.

A few returning coaches who are adding titles include David Cole who will be Associate Head Coach. Jimmy Long is adding Defensive Run Game Coordinator and Tim Foster is adding the title of Passing Game Coordinator.