Wisconsin Badgers

Saeed Khalif is in his fourth season as Director of Player Personnel at Wisconsin in 2020, overseeing the Badgers’ recruiting efforts.

Khalif came to Madison following four seasons as assistant director of player personnel at Georgia Tech, his alma mater. Prior to that, he spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons as defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Savannah State.

He previously served as head coach at Central High School in Newark, New Jersey, following stints as defensive coordinator at Redan and Decatur high schools in Georgia.

A standout defensive lineman at Georgia Tech from 1984-86, Khalif was named first-team All-ACC and honorable mention All-America as a senior. A member of the “Black Watch” defense, he also served as team captain and was named the Yellow Jackets’ defensive MVP in his final season after leading the team in tackles. He went on to sign as a free agent with the Denver Broncos.

Khalif earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Georgia Tech in 1988.