Dre Bly, former UNC cornerbacks coach, announces new NFL job

Dre Bly, who recently stepped down as North Carolina’s cornerbacks coach, has announced a move to the NFL to coach in the same role with the Detroit Lions.

“I’m excited to announce that I have joined the Detroit Lions as the Cornerbacks Coach! Thank you to Mrs. Sheila Ford Hamp and the rest of the Ford Family, DC Aaron Glen, GM Brad Holmes and HC Dan Campbell for an opportunity to come back home!”

Bly spent the past 4 seasons at North Carolina (2019-22). While at UNC, Bly was named Rivals’ ACC Recruiter of the Year for the 2022 class and helped CB Storm Duck earn Second-Team All-ACC honors in 2022 after posting 12 pass defenses and 3 interceptions. Before North Carolina, Bly started his coaching career as a minority coaching intern with the New Orleans Saints for the 2017 preseason and the Miami Dolphins for the 2018 preseason, the Lions wrote in a news release.

Bly played 11 years in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams (1999-2002), Detroit Lions (2003-06), Denver Broncos (2007-08) and San Francisco 49ers (2009). He appeared in 167 games with 116 starts.

Recent Posts

  • Uncategorized

College football programs that made the most of the spring transfer portal window

Some teams have leaned on the transfer portal to build rosters. Others have used it…

6 hours ago
  • Uncategorized

Friedlander: Transfer portal whiffs could leave UNC basketball with a ‘big’ problem

The Tar Heels have swung and missed on several transfer targets in search of an…

14 hours ago
  • Uncategorized

Friedlander: Handicapping the race for ACC baseball Player of the Year

The final 2 weeks of the regular season will go a long way toward deciding…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.