NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Titans have announced the addition of four coaches who have joined head coach Robert Saleh's staff for the offseason training program as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program: D'Anthony Batiste (offensive line), Darryl Blackstock ( linebackers), Larry Dace (special teams and running backs) and Jeremy Holt (performance).
The program's objective is to use NFL clubs' training camps, offseason workout programs and minicamps to give talented coaches opportunities to observe, participate, gain experience and ultimately obtain a full-time NFL coaching position.
In 2026, Titans running backs coach Randy Jordan serves as the club's Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship coordinator.
"I am honored to serve as the coordinator of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship," Jordan said. "This is an opportunity for coaches to continue to learn and grow professionally. Knowing the impact this program has had on coaches who have participated, I'm excited to help this group gain valuable experience while working with our staff during our offseason training."
This year, the Titans' fellowship program will feature two classes of interns, one for the offseason training program and another for training camp/preseason. The summer fellows will be announced prior to the beginning of training camp.
The Titans currently have seven full-time coaches on staff who began their NFL career as a Bill Walsh Fellow: Trevor Browder (Titans, 2024), Dalton Hilliard (Commanders, 2025), Greg Lewis (Eagles, 2012), Tony Oden (Packers, 1999; Browns, 2000), Ahmed Saleh (49ers, 2021; Packers, 2024), Rayna Stewart (Colts, 2004), and Isaac Williams (Chiefs, 2021).
D'Anthony Batiste will work primarily with the Titans' offensive line room. A former NFL offensive tackle, Batiste is currently a strength and conditioning intern for the football and baseball teams at the University of Las Vegas. He spent the previous eight seasons (2018-25) with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, where he served as a strength and conditioning assistant. After playing collegiately at Louisiana-Lafayette (2001-03), Batiste spent two years in the Arena Football League and in law enforcement before signing with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League and then joining the Dallas Cowboys in 2006. His eight-season NFL career included stints with the Cowboys (2006), Panthers (2006-07), Falcons (2007-08), Commanders (2008-09), Broncos (2009-10), Cardinals (2010-12) and Steelers (2013). He played 37 games with 14 starts before announcing his retirement as an NFL player in 2018. A native of Marksville, La., Batiste served as a sheriff deputy before his pro football career. In 2005, he patrolled hospitals and neighborhoods in Lafayette after the area became a refuge for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Darryl Blackstock has spent the past eight seasons (2019-25) at the College of William & Mary, serving as special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach since 2023. He also currently holds the title of director of player development and transition. He will work primarily with the Titans' linebackers this spring. This will be Blackstock's second Bill Walsh Fellowship, as he spent the summer of 2022 participating in the program with the Los Angeles Rams. While leading William & Mary's outside linebackers, Blackstock helped John Pius earn All-America honors and finish his college career ranked second in program history with 40.5 tackles for loss and fifth in program annals with 24.5 sacks. With Blackstock as special teams coordinator, linebacker John Kearney earned All-CAA honors as a specialist. He arrived at William & Mary in 2018 as a defensive assistant. Before coaching, Blackstock enjoyed a seven-year NFL career as a linebacker and defensive end. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and played 74 games with seven starts for the Cardinals (2005-07), Bengals (2008) and Raiders (2011). He also spent one season in the UFL with the Florida Tuskers in 2010. Following his playing career, Blackstock served as an NFL football operations apprentice in 2012 and worked in commercial real estate. A native of Fort Stewart, Ga., he was a three-time All-ACC linebacker at the University of Virginia.
Larry Dace, who will work with the Titans special teams, arrives in Tennessee as the running backs and returners coach for Campbell University, a post he began in 2025. He will also help in the Titans' running backs room while with the team. Before Campbell, Dace was at Bluffton University, serving as an assistant special teams coordinator, wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator in 2024. Dace has served as an offensive graduate assistant at three stops; working primarily with running backs at Cincinnati (2023) and Louisville (2022), and with wide receivers at Tulane (2021). Prior to Tulane, Dace worked as wide receivers coach, special teams coach and director of football operations (logistics, travel) at Louisiana College in 2020. His coaching career began at Franklin Pierce (New Hampshire) as wide receivers and special teams coach for four seasons (2016-2019). Dace is a graduate of Tulane where he played wide receiver from 2012-14. He is native of New Orleans, La.
Jeremy Holt will support the sports performance staff during his fellowship. Holt is the owner and founder of the Nashville-based AthElite Performance. Holt began AthElite Performance in 2017 and has trained many NFL players such as Luke Stocker, Corey Davis, Tajae Sharpe and George Kittle. In addition to his professional clients, Holt trains high school and college athletes, as well as people of all ages and sizes. Holt previously played running back at Harding University. During his four-year career, he tallied 219 rushing attempts for 1,158 yards with nine touchdowns. Holt is a Nashville native, was a Tennessee Mr. Football finalist and was First-Team Class 3A All-State by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and Tennessee Football Writers Association as a senior at David Lipscomb High School (now Lipscomb Academy). He played offense and defense for the Mustangs during their 2007 Tennessee Class 3A state championship season.
