University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

Tad Blaylock was promoted to assistant athletics director of football operations for the University of the Incarnate Word in Jan. 2019. He joined the Cardinal football program as the director of football operations in 2018.
 
He does everything from the day-to-day operations to responsibilities including budget control, team travel, office organization and facility management. He also serves as the football program’s liaison to university departments and all other units within the athletic department.
 
Blaylock planned and executed an FCS Playoff trip for 140+ football student-athletes, staff, trainers, and other travel party members over Thanksgiving 2018. The trip included a Thanksgiving meal, study time, and team bonding experiences.
 
Prior to joining UIW, Blaylock spent four seasons as the director of football operations with the University of West Georgia. There, Blaylock oversaw every aspect of the football operations program, including equipment and video departments.
 
Blaylock joined West Georgia from Southern Mississippi. At USM, he was an operations assistant for the Golden Eagles’ football program. 
 
Blaylock is a native of Amory, Mississippi, and a graduate of Amory High School. He is a 2012 graduate of Mississippi State University, where he earned his bachelor's in business. He also earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2014 while at Southern Mississippi.
 
Blaylock is married to the former Victoria Mayhall of Jackson, Tennessee.