Briar Cliff University

Anthony Thomas is in his fourth year as the Chargers' defensive line coach.  Thomas is also an indoor professional football veteran.  This past spring, he helped lead the Sioux City Bandits to the APFL Championship.  Prior to that, he helped the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League win four championships in six seasons, including a title in 2011.  Prior to that, he coached the offensive and defensive lines at John Marshall High School in Pasadena, Calif. in 2005 and 2006.  The 2002 University of Arizona graduate was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for the Wildcats, earning all-Pac 10 honorable mention honors.  He was also a defensive captain as a senior. Following graduation, Thomas signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins' training camp and practice team.

Thomas is currently an Upward Bound advisor at Briar Cliff.  Thomas resides in South Sioux City, Neb. with his fiance Ashley Reller and son Kasen Anthony Thomas.