DJ Croley - Pronounced: (CROW-LEE)
Offensive Line
Coach Croley is entering his 3rd season at Warner University and will be overseeing the Offensive Line for the football program. During the 2018 season, Croley helped produced 1 First Team NCCAA All-American & 2 All-Sun Conference selections. The 2018 unit, only allowed 13 sacks all season (1.3 sacks per game) ranking them #12 in the country for sacks allowed. The 2019 season, will begin his second decade (11th year) of coaching at the collegiate and high school levels. During that time, Croley had the opportunity to coach and mentor many All- Conference, All-State, and All-Region selections.
Croley began his coaching career at Sun Conference rival, Webber International University (WIU), where he experienced numerous successes. Those successes include the 1st Top 25 finish in the NAIA Coaches Poll, 1st winning season in program history, and a 2010 Oyster Bowl Championship. While at WIU, Croley served in a variety of coaching roles. In 2012, his Tight End’s set position group records in nearly every category including completions, yards per catch, and TD’s. Croley also served as the Offensive Coordinator for the JV program where they enjoyed an undefeated season in 2012 averaging 530 yds per game and 42.5 pts per game. While at WIU, Coach Croley mentored All- Conference selection, Corey Jackson, who was a finalist for the Dr. Leroy Walker Champions of Character Award, an annual award given to athletes who display high levels of academic, athletic, and community service excellence.
In 2013, Croley joined NAIA juggernaut, Reinhardt University where he helped recruit their 2nd recruiting class before their inaugural season. Croley served as the Tight End Coach and Outside Linebacker coach while at Reinhardt.
Coach Croley also enjoyed many successes in the high school ranks of Georgia. Croley served as the Offensive Coordinator of St. Francis High School from 2013-2015 were they had the first winning season in program history and made their first trip to the GHSA Class A playoffs in 2014. The St. Francis offense averaged 33 pts per game and finished in the Top 5 scoring in their respective classification. He also helped lead Westside High School (Macon) to the GHSA Class AAAA Elite 8 in 2015. In 2017, he helped lead Perry High School to their best record since 2012. Croley also served as a coach for both the FACA North/ South Fulton All-Star game and GSA East/West All-Star game.
Croley is a native of High Springs, FL. He attended Santa Fe High School where he lead his team in tackles during his Jr and Sr. seasons and advanced to the FHSAA state playoffs in 2004. He also placed in the Top 10 in the FHSAA State Weightlifting Finals in 2004. He played collegiately at Webber International University where he was a 4- year letter winner and started on offense, defense, and all special Teams over the course of 4 years. He won the “WIU Character Award” during his senior season. Croley earned his Masters in Business Administration from Webber International in 2011.
Coach Croley is married to Ashley Croley of Babson Park. Together, they have two daughters, Lola & Olive.
