If you ever had the chance to watch Ronald Curry suit up at UNC, you know how good of an athlete he was.
Curry played both football and basketball as a Tar Heel. He started all four years (1998-2001) at quarterback and finished his collegiate career among UNC’s career statistical leaders – sixth in total career offensive yards (6,236) and career passing yards (4,987). Curry also started 27 times at point guard for the hardcourt Heels, helping them to a Final Four appearance in 200.
Curry also had a solid career as an NFL wide receiver, catching 193 passes for 2,347 yards and 13 touchdowns across seven season with the Oakland Raiders.
Still in the NFL, Curry is now entering his eighth year on the New Orleans Saints’ coaching staff.
Despite playing professionally as a wide receiver, Curry is the Saints’ Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach. This is Curry’s third season as quarterbacks coach, after working primarily with wide receivers during his first five seasons in the Bayou.
Curry’s work has primarily been with former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, the top pick in the 2015 NFL Draft whose Tampa Bay Buccaneers career didn’t quite pan out. Last year, the Winston-led Saints offense improved to 16th in passing yards from dead last in 2021.
Earlier this year, Curry also served as offensive coordinator for the Reese’s Senior Bowl National Team.
Before he was quarterbacks coach in New Orleans, Curry helped Michael Thomas (149 receptions, 1,725 yards) break the NFL receptions record and Saints’ receiving yardage records. Curry’s work with Thomas was so impressive that Thomas was named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
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