Dustin Gisclair comes to Missouri Southern after spending two seasons at Nicholls State University. He will be responsible for coaching the linebackers at Southern and serve as the recruiting coordinator for the team. 

Gisclair spent two seasons with the Colonels and previous to that he spent a season at Louisiana-Lafayette where he was a graduate assistant working on the defensive side of the ball. 

Prior to his time with the Ragin’ Cajuns, Gisclair was a student coach at Nicholls for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. His duties as an assistant coach with Nicholls primarily included working with the linebackers and assisting with the special teams. Gisclair also was responsible for organizing practices and the breakdown of film for the defense. 

A native of Cut Off, La., Gisclair was a standout linebacker for the Colonels, earning four letters. He was also a prominent member of Nicholls 2005 Southland Conference Championship squad, and was named All-SLC honorable mention his senior season in 2006.