Recruiting Areas: Jersey Shore, New Jersey South of I-80, New York City, Texas
Tunde Agboke is in his third season on the Marist coaching staff, serving as defensive line coach. This season, he has added the role of special teams coordinator.
Under Agboke's tutelage, Marist defensive linemen have earned five yearly awards from the Pioneer Football League. Fifth-year senior defensive end Terrence Fede has benefitted greatly from Agboke’s tutelage, as he was named Second Team All-PFL in 2011, and First Team All-PFL in 2012 after amassing 17.5 sacks over the last two seasons.
In February of 2013, Agboke attended the NFL-NCAA Coaches Academy in Charlotte, N.C. He was one of 30 position coaches from across the nation to attend. Agboke was selected on the basis of having the aspirations and potential to become a future head football coach.
In 2010, Agboke coached at Shippensburg University, where he also served as defensive line coach. He coached two All-Conference linemen, while also assisting with the special teams units and supervising all the scout teams. In 2009, Agboke served as linebackers coach at William Paterson University. There, he had two All-Conference selections and was an assistant to the Special Teams Coordinator and Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Agboke also has a considerable amount of camp experience, having worked the Sports International New York Giants & New York Jets Camp, the William Paterson 7-on-7 Camp, SJ Excel Camp and Football University Camp.
Agboke started his collegiate career at Kentucky, where he red-shirted before transferring to Southeast Missouri State. There, he was a three-year starter at linebacker and a two-year captain. He also stood out in the classroom, having earned Dean's List honors twice in addition to the 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Medal of Honor for maintaining at least a 3.25 grade-point average in season.
Agboke is a member of the Football Coaches Association.
