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- 1 2 Reed, Tashan (January 23, 2019). "FSU assistant Telly Lockette's south Florida connections paid off with early signing period flips". The Athletic. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ Evans, Thayer (December 31, 2014). "South Florida RB coach Telly Lockette hired to same role at Oregon State". SI.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Telly Lockette hired to be Florida State's tight ends coach". ESPN.com. December 14, 2017.
- ↑ Brice, John (June 24, 2024). "Charles Huff, Marshall make key promotions". footballscoop.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ Schaffer, Matthew (December 8, 2024). "Marshall to face Army in the Independence Bowl". WCHS-TV.
- ↑ Sklar, Sam (January 7, 2025). "Southern Miss football hires assistant coaches Aaron Dobson, Telly Lockette from Marshall". Hattiesburg American.