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In 2012, Modkins coordinated the Bills offense that ranked fourth in rushing average (5.0) and sixth in rushing yards (2,217).

Two years ago (2011), Buffalo was fourth in the NFL (led AFC) with a 4.9-yard average, also fourth-best in Bills history and highest since 1975. Jackson (5.5 avg., 1st in AFC) and Spiller (5.2 avg., 5th in AFC) both finished the year with an average of 5.0-plus yards

In 2010, Buffalo was one of five AFC teams with a 3,000-yard passer and two players with 1,000 scrimmage yards (WR Stevie Johnson and Jackson).

Prior to joining the Bills, Modkins was the running backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2009, and he entered the NFL as the running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008.

From 2002-07, he worked at Georgia Tech, first as the school’s defensive backs coach in 2002 and then as running backs coach from 2003-07. Modkins enjoyed a successful four-year tenure at New Mexico from 1998-2001 as the cornerbacks coach. He started his coaching career at his alma mater, Texas Christian University, where he served as a graduate assistant in 1995, secondary coach in 1996 and was tight ends coach in 1997.

Modkins was a three-time intern through the NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship program. He worked with the following teams: Philadelphia Eagles (Head Coach Ray Rhodes) in 1997, Dallas Cowboys (Head Coach Chan Gailey) in 1999 and Pittsburgh Steelers (Head Coach Bill Cowher) in 2005.

Modkins was a three-year starter for TCU and a led the Horned Frogs in rushing from 1990-92. He finished his career third on the school’s all-time rushing list with 2,763 yards and was twice named second team all-Southwest Conference. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 1993 and earned his M.L.A. degree in 1997.

MODKIN'S COACHING BACKGROUND

Detroit Lions 2013-
• Running Backs/Run Game Coordinator 2013-

Buffalo Bills 2010-12
• Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs 2010-12

Arizona Cardinals 2009
• Running Backs 2009

Kansas City Chiefs 2008
• Running Backs 2008

Georgia Tech 2002-07
• Running Backs 2003-07
• Defensive Backs 2002

New Mexico 1998-2001
• Cornerbacks 1998-2001

Texas Christian University 1995-97
• Tight Ends 1997
• Secondary 1996