| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | East Tennessee State |
| Conference | SoCon |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina Upstate (2000, B.S.) University of South Carolina (2002, M.S.) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2000–2002 | Lexington HS (SC) (assistant) |
| 2003–2007 | South Carolina (GA) |
| 2008 | Charleston Southern (DB/STC) |
| 2009–2010 | North Greenville (DC) |
| 2011 | North Greenville (AHC/DC) |
| 2012 | Delta State (DC) |
| 2013–2016 | Charleston Southern (DC) |
| 2017–2018 | Furman (DC/S) |
| 2019–2020 | Coastal Carolina (DC/LB) |
| 2021–2022 | Coastal Carolina(DC/S) |
| 2022 | Coastal Carolina (interim HC) |
| 2023 | Georgia State (DC) |
| 2024 | Western Kentucky (senior DA) |
| 2025–present | East Tennessee State (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–1 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
Chad Staggs is an American college football coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator for East Tennessee State University. He served as the interim head football coach at Coastal Carolina University for the final game of the 2022 season, following the resignation of Jamey Chadwell.