Chi-Emeke Worthington is entering his third season at JCSU as the defensive backs Coach. In 2017, the Golden Bulls was third in Division II in passing yards allowed per game, and 17th in Division II in pass efficiency and #27 in 3rd down percentage.
Worthington was the defensive coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Walsh University. He coached three All-GLIAC selections and led Walsh defense to its fewest yards since 2012. Including the number three defense in the GLIAC in passing yards per game.
In 2014, Worthington was the Cornerbacks coach at Ouachita Baptist University, which finished ranked seventh nationally in the final Division II Poll of the regular season. The team went 10-0, in the Great American Conference Champions and received the No. 1 Seed in Super Region 3 of the Division II playoffs. Finishing in the second round of the playoffs 10-1 and a No. 9 ranking in the final Division II poll finishing #11 in the nation in total defense.
Prior to Ouachita Baptist, Coach Worthington was the Co. Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator at Bethel College where he was integral in the rebuilding of the program spearheading the recruitment of 73 student-athletes in the 2013 class.
In 2012, at Marian University as the Defensive Backs Coach the Knights led the nation in interceptions with 27, ranking #11 nationally in total defense, winning the NAIA National Championship and being Back to Back MSFA Conference Champions.
He has coached 4 All-Americans and 19 All-Conference players in the last 8 seasons.
Prior to Marian University, Worthington spent four seasons at North Carolina Tech Preparatory Academy, including the last two as Defensive Coordinator and three years as Recruiting Coordinator.
Worthington was at the University of Iowa for two years and spent 2006-2007 as a recruiting assistant for the Hawkeyes graduating with his Master's Degree in Health and Sports Studies.
Chi-Emeke is a South Jersey native, where he was a member of a state championship at Overbrook Regional High School in 1998. He is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University in 2004 with a BS in Physical Education thru the Honors College. He was a four-year letter winner, Senior Co-Captain and Football Gazette All-Region 3rd Team Selection at Safety in 2003. He was a Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2004), United States Achievement Academy Collegiate Award Winner (2001), Charlotte Touchdown Club Scholarship Recipient awarded Dec. 9, 2002 and CIAA Conference All-Academic Team (2003).
He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc and was initiated at Rho Chapter of JCSU in Spring 2002. Serving as Basileus as an Undergrad at Rho Chapter 2003-2004, and at Eta Upsilon Graduate Chapter in Iowa 2005-2007.
