Corey Batoon
	Position: Assistant A.D./Recruiting Operations Alma Mater: Long Beach State, 1991

Corey Batoon joined Hugh Freeze's first Ole Miss staff as Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development in February 2012 and was shifted to Assistant A.D. for Recruiting Operations in May 2013.

Batoon arrived in Oxford after three seasons as an assistant coach at Arkansas State, where he coached cornerbacks, safeties and special teams during his tenure. Serving under Freeze in 2011, Batoon tutored cornerbacks Darryl Feemster and Darron Edwards to All-Sun Belt conference honors, as A-State led the league in total defense (331.46 ypg) and scoring defense (20.77 ppg).

In 2010, Batoon coached First Team All-Sun Belt Conference safety M.D. Jennings, who recorded 84 tackles, three interceptions, four pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 2011. Jennings and Keclie McCray ranked second and third on the team in tackles, respectively, as the duo combined to post 163 tackles last season. Both Jennings and fellow safety Adrian Hills were named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week once last season, and the safety corps was responsible for seven of ASU's 11 interceptions.

His first season at ASU saw the Red Wolves' secondary help lead the defense to a No. 1 ranking in total defense and No. 2 ranking in passing defense in the Sun Belt.

Batoon came to Arkansas State after spending the previous 11 seasons as the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Northern Arizona. He also spent time as the special teams coordinator during his time with the Lumberjacks.

Batoon developed the Lumberjacks into one of the top defensive units in the Big Sky Conference while earning NAU a reputation nationally for its defensive play. He tutored 42 student-athletes to all-conference honors 61 times and developed four NFL players during his tenure. His defensive unit ranked among the top two units in the conference and top 20 in the country against the run three times as well.

In his final season in Flagstaff, Batoon's defense led the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing yards allowed at 59.8 yards per game while leading the nation in sacks. NAU's rushing yards allowed per game and total yards allowed both set Big Sky Conference single-season records.

One of Batoon's top prodigies was NFL product K.J Gerard, who he coached to back-to-back All-America seasons in 2007 and 2008. Gerard set the school record for interceptions with 19, the fifth-best total in Big Sky history, and finished his career ranked tied for first in interceptions among active career leaders in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and Division I overall with 19.

In 2006, linebacker Chris Hunsaker led the nation in tackles for loss, earning All-America third-team honors from three different media outlets. Gerard also led the Big Sky in interceptions and ranked second on the team with 73 tackles in 2005, earning All-Big Sky second team honors. Safety Jeff Singleton was third on the team in tackles with 70, garnering ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District honors.

Batoon played a major role in the success of the NAU program over the last 11 seasons highlighted by an NCAA I-AA quarterfinal appearance and Big Sky Conference title in 2003. The Lumberjack defense tied for the national lead in 2003 with Alabama A&M in interceptions with 24 recorded. Twelve different players recorded at least one pick, helping the team rank fifth nationally with 36 turnovers overall. NAU also ranked first in the conference in turnover margin (17th nationally), second against the run (11th nationally) and second in pass efficiency defense.

Batoon tutored six student-athletes to All-Big Sky honors in 2002, including first-team pick Keith O'Neil, who played last season with the Indianapolis Colts, and Mike Sands at linebacker.

NAU also ranked among the top defensive units in the Big Sky in 2001, highlighted by its effectiveness against the run in allowing just 107.8 rushing yards per game while giving up a conference-low 12 rushing touchdowns. Overall, the Lumberjacks ranked third in total defense, while finishing first in the Big Sky and 15th in the nation against the run. NAU also ranked 11th nationally in fumbles gained (16) and 20th in turnovers (29).

In 2000, the Lumberjacks ranked fourth in the conference in total defense and produced All-Big Sky selections Kawika Batoon (DB), Malachi Keddington (DE) and Raymond Perryman (DB), who was a fifth-round pick of the Oakland Raiders in the NFL Draft.

In 1999, Batoon's secondary intercepted 16 passes and deflected 32 balls, ranking as the conference's No. 2-rated pass efficiency defense squad. In 1998, NAU picked off 10 passes and deflected 37 on the way to the No. 2-rated pass and overall defense in the conference. He helped develop safety Perryman, just a junior in 1999, and enabled Cleve Dansby to post his best season as the free safety and earn an honorable mention All-Big Sky selection.

Batoon came to NAU after a year at Montana working with the defensive line. Prior to that, he was special teams coordinator and secondary coach at Central Missouri State after two years at Saint Mary's (Calif.) and a three-year stint at Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles.

Batoon played at San Diego City Junior College and later at Long Beach State (1988-89). He graduated from LBSU with a degree in political science in 1991, later earning a master's in health, physical education and recreation from Saint Mary's in 1996.

Born in Honolulu, Batoon and his wife, Stacy, have two daughters, Brandy and Summer.