Derichard McCoy

About Derichard McCoy

I am Dr. Derichard McCoy, an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Benedict College and founder of Football I-Q™, an AI-powered recruiting and athlete development ecosystem created to help overlooked football athletes get discovered, ranked, and developed through data-driven evaluation.My work sits at the intersection of sport analytics, HBCU athlete exposure, AI-enhanced recruiting intelligence, and social-emotional development in youth sports. As a scholar-practitioner, I integrate research, technology, and field experience to create meaningful opportunities for athletes and strengthen sport management education.I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Sport Finance, Analytics, Governance, Leadership, Personnel & Operations, while mentoring students through research, service-learning, and real-world sport projects.I am actively publishing research in SEL in youth sports, competitive balance and structural inequity within the FBS, and AI-driven recruiting evaluation models. Most recently, I submitted my new manuscript to the Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics (JIIA) titled:Critical Review of Competitive Balance, Governance, and Structural Inequity in the Football Bowl Subdivision.In addition, I serve as Guest Editor for a Special Issue with Education Sciences (MDPI) focused on youth sports, STEM integration, and SEL-driven athlete development.My mission is to elevate student-athletes, empower HBCUs through analytics, and prepare emerging sport professionals to lead with integrity, innovation, and impact.If you\'re interested in collaboration, research partnerships, speaking opportunities, or Football I-Q™ athlete evaluation technology, let’s connect.Email: d••••••••@benedict.edu

Experience

1. Assistant Professor of Sport Management (Tenure Track)

   Benedict College

   Aug 2024 — Present · US

   Teach and develop courses in discipline as assigned by the dean or department chair; provide academic advising to students; maintain an active scholarly agenda of research and service; serve on departmental, school, and college committees; engage in assessment requirements; participate in community service and outreach programs; and work collaboratively with colleagues and other programs. This faculty member will maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week for student access and inquiry. Fall Classes:Intro to Sport Management Sport Leadership and ManagementSport AnalyticsSport Governance Spring Classes: Sport FinanceSport Management Personnel Athletic Administration Application. Technology & Software in Sport Management

Education

• United States Sports University

  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

  2013

• Sports Management Worldwide

  Certificate

• Livingstone College

  Bachelor of Science, Sport Management

  1994 — 2000

• National University

  Postgraduate certificate, General Education-Sport Management

  2008 — 2013

• Nova Southeastern University

  Master of Science, Sports Management Education

  2004 — 2006