Coach Richard Dorceus enters his third season with the Monroe Mustangs as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach.
Dorceus joined the Monroe College football staff during the 2019 spring season. For the Fall 2019 season, the Monroe offense saw great success since Dorceus joined the staff with the Mustangs leading the country in points per game with 49.8. In addition, the Monroe offence ranked #2 in the country in total running TD’s with 39. In his short time here at Monroe College, he has developed several scholarship division one (D1) offensive linemen (OL).
Prior to Monroe, Dorceus started his coaching career in 2011, as the varsity defensive line coach at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, VA. During his tenure there, his defensive line set several school records including most sacks and tackles for loss in a season. In 2015, Dorceus was named the offensive line coach at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, MD. He coached several offensive linemen and tight ends to earn All-MOCO recognition, two were named All-State (Maryland) 1st team, and two earned the most prestigious honor of being named the Washington Post’s All-Met 1st team. At Paint Branch HS, he set a foundation for the offensive linemen strength standards and skill development, which led a significant number of offensive linemen and tight ends to earn football scholarships.
Dorceus played his college football at Howard University. He started as a true freshman and earned postseason recognition as a top-ten center in the nation. Other honors include being named captain in 2004 and 2005, Howard’s Offensive Linemen of the Year (2003 and 2005), MEAC Offensive Linemen of the Week four times, and Second Team All-MEAC in 2005.
Dorceus received his Bachelor Degree in Journalism from Howard University, in 2005 and Master’s Degree in Human Development and Special education from George Washington University, in 2011. He grew up in Orlando, Florida where he attended Maynard Evans High School. There he was a three year starter and he was named several different honors his senior year including Leon Searcy OL of the year, 6A 1st Team All-State, and Top 100 Player in the State of Florida. Currently he resides in New Rochelle, NY and he is a proud father of one daughter.
