CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University head football coach Jamey Chadwell named five assistants to the Statesman staff on Wednesday, including three coaches who served under him at North Greenville University.  All five assistants are already on campus and have begun their respective duties.

"I'm very excited about the staff we've assembled here at Delta State and I know they will make the Statesman Nation proud," Chadwell stated.  "These guys possess the character, drive and determination you need to succeed at the highest levels and we're ready to get to work."

Below you will find a list of coaches and their respective duties.  Throughout the remainder of the week, GoStatesmen.com and GoStatesmen TV will be releasing video features on each of the assistants.  

NAME (ALMA MATER) - POSITION
Jamey Chadwell (East Tennessee State, 1999) - Head Coach/Quarterbacks
Jim Beverly (East Tennessee State, 2000) - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning
Chad Staggs (South Carolina-Spartanburg, 2000) - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Gabe Giardina (Alabama, 2004) - Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Skyler Magee (Southern Mississippi, 2005) - Defensive Line/Asst. Strength & Conditioning
Lanier Goethie (Mississippi, 2003) - Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers
Matt Melton (Delta State, 2010) - Graduate Assistant
Michael Starkey (Delta State, 2010) - Graduate Assistant