Aaron James enters his ninth season coaching for the Miles Golden Bears. This season marks the third where he will serve as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after previously coaching the inside wide receivers and also serving as the team’s recruiting coordinator.
James has been a part of three SIAC championship squads, in 2011, 2015 and 2018, while also coaching on the 2012 team that made Miles’ first-ever Division II playoff appearance. He was instrumental in helping quarterback David Whipple earn First Team All-SIAC honors in 2016.
James brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the coaching staff, after serving as former quarterbacks coach at Lane College. His career also includes a stay at Clark Atlanta as their quarterback coach and a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Tuskegee, and an assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Bullock County High School.
James was a star quarterback for Tuskegee from 1998-2001, where he compiled an impressive record of 42-5 as a starter. He has the most wins of any signal-caller in Golden Tigers history. He won three SIAC championships during his career, led the Golden Tigers to a 12-0 season and HBCU National Championship in 2000, was an All-Conference selection after the 2001 season and played professionally for the Alabama Lighting of the NAFL in 2004, where he led the league in passing yards and touchdowns. His 91-yard touchdown run record from scrimmage is atop the Golden Tigers list.
James is a native of Mobile, Alabama and a graduate of Tuskegee, where he holds a Bachelor’s degree in History. He is married (Rosie) and they have two daughters; Erin Morrisette and Layla James.
