Twenty-two years after taking his last snap as a New York Jet, Erik McMillan has returned to the organization. The former defensive back is getting his first exposure as an NFL coach through the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship.
“Last year I was watching the Jets – I was sitting there and I said to myself I really want to be a part of this,” said McMillan. “It’s an awesome opportunity, I’m very thankful to Bill Walsh and all of my predecessors who have gone through it and eventually became NFL coaches.”
In 1988, McMillan was named the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and led the AFC with eight interceptions.