Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay begins his third season on the Campbell staff, coordinating the Camels' run game defense and coaching linebackers.
Aughtry-Lindsay was named defensive run game coordinator following the 2015 season, where CU ranked fifth in the country in total defense, allowing just 279.3 yards per game. Among FCS programs, Campbell also stood third in team sacks per game (3.55) and ninth in scoring defense (17.7). The team shattered program records for all three categories, adding single season marks for tackles for loss (85.0) and total sacks (38.0).
Jack Ryan was named PFL Defensive Freshman of the Year, also picking up honorable mention all-conference accolades along with senior Jake Barr. Senior Andrew Yost was also one of a record five Campbell student-athletes to be named to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society, as well as Second Team Academic All-PFL.
Aughtry-Lindsay is also the Camels' pro liaison. He organized Campbell's first ever pro day in March 2015, welcoming more than 20 professional scouts to Barker-Lane Stadium.
The Camel defense again ranked in the top-20 nationally in 2016. Campbell stood 17th in the country in total defense, allowing only 322.1 yards per game. CU ranked 27th in rush defense (129.0) and 35th in passing yards allowed (193.1).
Aughtry-Lindsay, who starred at linebacker for one of the nation’s top defenses at NC State, came to Campbell from NCAA Division II St. Augustine’s, where he was the Falcons’ defensive coordinator and special teams coach in 2014.
The Falcons finished third in the CIAA Southern Division, while freshman return specialist Claytin Lewis was placed on the All-CIAA Second Team. Lewis, also the CIAA’s Rookie of the Year, was among seven Falcons to be named all-rookie by the conference, including four on the defensive side.
Aughtry-Lindsay was the linebackers coach at Elon during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. In his first season with the Phoenix, Aughtry-Lindsay coached Jonathan Spain to second-team All-Southern Conference honors, and guided John Silas to SoCon all-freshman team accolades in 2013.
Prior to Elon, Aughtry-Lindsay coached linebackers at Slippery Rock (Pa.) in 2011. He spent 2008-10 at his alma mater, NCSU, first as an assistant in the recruiting office in 2008, and as a defensive graduate assistant coach from 2009-10. He also served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Andrews High School in High Point, N.C. in 2007.
Aughtry-Lindsay was a two-year starter at NC State where he was selected as a team captain in 2003 and 2004. In a win against UConn in 2003, Aughtry-Lindsay scored two defensive touchdowns - a 48-yard fumble recovery and a game-winning 56-yard interception return. That performance helped him earn both ACC and national player of the week honors. He amassed a career-best 105 tackles in 2003. In 2004, the Wolfpack boasted the nation’s top-ranked defense. Aughtry-Lindsay was honored with the Al Michaels Award during his time with NC State. In his career, he recorded 266 tackles, 22.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks.
Following his collegiate career, Aughtry-Lindsay played two seasons in the Arena Football League 2 as a linebacker and fullback with the Arkansas Twisters and Laredo Lobos.
Aughtry-Lindsay earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from NC State in 2006.
Originally from High Point, N.C., Aughtry-Lindsay and his wife, Amber, have three sons – Colton, Colin and Colter.
