Tolbert joins the 49ers after having served under head coach Jim Harbaugh at Stanford from 2009-2010. In 2009, he worked as the assistant strength & conditioning coach for the Cardinal before being promoted to head strength and conditioning coach the following year.
Tolbert joins the 49ers after having served under head coach Jim Harbaugh at Stanford from 2009-2010. In 2009, he worked as the assistant strength & conditioning coach for the Cardinal before being promoted to head strength and conditioning coach the following year.
Prior to joining Harbaugh at Stanford, Tolbert worked with the Detroit Lions in 2008 as the team’s assistant strength and conditioning coach. Before making the jump to the NFL, Tolbert spent eight seasons (2001-07) at the University of Michigan as the Wolverines strength & conditioning coach.
Tolbert started his collegiate coaching career with the University of Miami in 1998, serving as the Hurricanes weight training and conditioning coach for three seasons. Tolbert also spent time as a volunteer strength & conditioning coach with the Philadelphia Eagles (1996-97).
A native of Hempstead, NY, Tolbert graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1981 with a bachelors of science degree in physical science. He was a three-year football letterman for the Midshipmen, helping the squad to a pair of bowl appearances.
