Christopher Cash is the Defensive Coordinator for the Albany State University Golden Rams.
Prior to coming to Albany State, Coach Cash coached safeties at Alcorn State University (2018-2021). Alcorn State won back-to-back SWAC Championships with a pair of appearances in the Celebration Bowl and competed in Black National Championships two years in a row. In 2019, Alcorn’s secondary led the nation in interceptions with a total of 21. Alcorn was also ranked #1 in the FSC in turnovers gained (36). In the SWAC Championship, Alcorn forced six turnovers including three interceptions. Cash coached Juwan Taylor who was named the SWAC Championship Defensive MVP, and Qwynnterrio Cole who was an HBCU All-America First-Team selection. In 2013-2014, Cash was hired as safeties coach
at Florida A&M University where Rattlers, they lead the nation in passing defense. He went back to his high school alma mater, where he was the defensive coordinator for two years at for Franklin High School (2011-2012).
Cash played at Franklin High School. Attended Palomar College in San Marcos, Ca. He went on to have an outstanding career at PC, where he had three interceptions as a freshman and was offered a scholarship to USC, which he accepted. He also made Junior College All-American while at Palomar College. Cash graduated from USC in 2002 after playing for head coaches Paul Hackett and Pete Carroll. He earned Pac-10 All-Conference honors. At USC, he earned the reputation of being a solid corner. He grabbed four interceptions over the two years at USC, starting 17 games. He earned All-Pac-10 second team honors in 2001, even with missing the final three games of his collegiate career with an injury.
Chris Cash was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 2015 to 2016, finishing his career as the assistant secondary coach-cornerbacks of the Seattle Seahawks. Cash went on to play in the NFL from 2002-06 at cornerback. He was drafted in the sixth round (175th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2002 NFL Draft. Cash started in 12 games and wrapped-up 100 tackles with an interception his rookie season. After three seasons with the Lions, he played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2005 and 2006.
Cash is a native of Stockton, California. He received is B.S. Degree from University of Southern California (USC). Cash has two sons, Caleb Cash and Darius Cash.
