Wolf Pack tight ends coach James Spady, who is in his third season at Nevada, is one of six semifinalists for the head-coaching job at Southern, the school announced Monday night.

Spady came to Nevada prior to the 2010 season after three years as Grambling's offensive coordinator. The 46-year-old Spady, who was a standout center at UTEP, also has had coaching stints at North Carolina Central, South Carolina State and UTEP and was an intern with two NFL teams.

At Nevada, Spady's primary focus has been with the team's tight ends, although he's also helped coached the offensive line.

Southern went 4-7 overall this season and 3-6 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The school, which is located in Baton Rouge, La., plays in the FCS division.

Southern athletic director Dr. William Broussard is scheduled to conduct a 30-minute phone interview with each of the candidates this week before condensing the six semi-finalists to as many as three who will potentially make on-campus visits.

The other finalists are Alabama State special teams coordinator John M. Hendricks; Bethune-Cookman head coach Brian Jenkins; Southern interim coach Dawson Odums; and two finalists who wish to remain unidentified.

(H/T: KOLO)