Donnavan Carter - Associate head coach & Special Teams Coordinator

Donnavan Carter was named the Gryphons special teams coordinator in March of 2019.

It marks Donnavan's second stint with the Gryphons after spending the 2016 season as U of G’s defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator. During his playing days, Carter achieved all-star status at both the NCAA level (Northern Illinois Huskies) as well as the CFL level, where he played eight seasons with four different teams.

Bio:

Coaching Career:

2019- Pres: Special Teams Coordinator (Guelph Gryphons)

2017-18: Special Teams Coordinator & Linebackers Coach (Toronto Varsity Blues)

2016: Recruiting Coordinator & Defensive Backs Coach (Guelph Gryphons)

2013-2015: Associate Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator (Windsor Lancers)

2008-12: Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Backs Coach (Toronto Varsity Blues)

Additional Coaching:
East-West Bowl (Defensive Coordinator 2009, 2011, 2013)

Team Ontario (multiple time defensive assistant and coordinator for Team Ontario, 2012-2019)

Etobicoke Eagles Defensive Coordinator (OVFL – 2010)

Education:

Bachelor of Science - Management (Northern Illinois University, 1999)

Playing Career:

1996-1999: Northern Illinois Huskies (NCAA) * Mid-American Conference's most valuable defensive player in 1999 *

2000-2007: Played 8 seasons in CFL (Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton & Winnipeg) * CFL all-star in '03 with Ottawa *