Virginia State University Athletics

Almondo Curry is entering his first season as Virginia State Defensive Back Coach under the direction of first- year Head Coach Byron Thweatt and his coaching staff.

Curry comes to Virginia State University after spending the past three seasons (2012-2014) as Christopher Newport University Defensive Backs Coach. During his three seasons at CNU, Curry was part of two Conference Championships (2012 and 2014).

Curry is a product of Hampton High School and the University of Virginia, where he was a mainstay in the defensive backfield for Coach Al Groh's Cavaliers from 2000 to 2004. He was an All-ACC selection, and played professionally following his graduation with the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League from 2004-06. 

From 2008-10, Curry began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, Hampton High School. In 2011 he was the Defensive Coordinator at Heritage High School in Newport News.