Michael Ervin has been coaching at Central State since February of 2022.
Prior to his arrival at CSU, Erving was on the staff at Fort Valley State University and served as the Director of Football Operations, Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach.
Ervin managed critical duties and responsibilities of the operational and administrative affairs that are inherently involved in the operation for the football program as well as other duties assigned by the head football coach Kevin Porter. Ervin maintained continual knowledge of all applicable NCAA, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, university and department rules and regulations.
Ervin also was the internal liaison to the university campus, working in conjunction with the admissions, financial aid, compliance, and the sports information directors’ office and other campus entities.
Ervin is a graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS) High School. He played football and baseball at Coffeyville Community College (KS) and completed his collegiate career at Winona State University (MN). Ervin’s previous coaching stops include:
- Emporia State University (KS) wide receivers coach
- University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, defensive backs coach
- Avila University, Director of Football Operations & Recruiting Coordinator
- Point University, Director of Football Operations & Recruiting Coordinator
- Lanett High School (AL), Running Backs Coach & Special Teams Coordinator.
Ervin received his Bachelor Science degree in Education from Emporia State University (KS), and Masters of Science degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.
He and his wife, Alissa, have 3 children – daughter Michaila (Caila), and sons Mikkiel (Kiki) and Mikkari (Kari).
