BOBBY APRIL - INSIDE LINEBACKERS / SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR

Bobby April begins his first season as inside linebackers coach at Portland State. April has also been assigned as the special teams coordinator by Viking Head Coach Jerry Glanville.

April spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at Tulane. April assisted the defensive staff, worked with the defensive line and the scout team at Tulane. He also put together play breakdowns and tendency and scouting reports.

“Bobby April started watching and studying film on special teams when he was nine years old. It’s hard to find anybody in America who thinks the extra point block is the greatest play in football, but Bobby is that guy,” said Glanville. “His knowledge in the kicking game surpasses that of college football. His knowledge is that of an NFL special teams coach.”

“It’s an awesome experience for me because Coach Glanville brought my dad into the (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons,” said April. “For me to be able to do the same with Coach Glanville here is a dream come true. As I watched him as a coach while I was growing up, it gave me a goal to achieve, so I’m excited to get the opportunity to start with him here.”

A 2005 graduate of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, April earned a bachelor’s degree in sports administration. He also served as a student assistant coach. During his undergraduate career, April had three summer internships with NFL teams, working for the Buffalo Bills (2004), the Jacksonville Jaguars (2003) and the St. Louis Rams (2002).

A native of Mandeville, La., April was born in Tucson, AZ. He attended St. Paul’s School in Covington, LA. His father, also named Bobby, has coached in the NFL for more than 15 years. April spent time as a child watching film with Coach Glanville and his son, Justin.

THE BOBBY APRIL FILE
1st year at Portland State

Hometown: Mandeville, LA
Alma Mater: Louisiana-Lafayette, 2005
Date of Birth: August 15, 1981
Family: Single

Previous Coaching Experience:
2007 Portland State Inside Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
2005-06 Tulane Graduate Assistant
2004-05 Louisiana-Lafayette Student Assistant
2004 Buffalo Bills Intern
2003 Jacksonville Jaguars Intern
2002 St. Louis Rams Intern
2001 Notre Dame (Crowley, LA) HS Co-Defensive Coordinator (freshman team)