Coleman Hutzler (born May 5, 1984) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Mississippi State University, positions he has held since 2024.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach |
| Team | Mississippi State |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 5, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College (2006) |
| Playing career | |
| 2002–2005 | Middlebury |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006 | San Diego (DA) |
| 2007 | Stanford (RA) |
| 2008–2009 | Stanford (DA) |
| 2010–2011 | Florida (STC/LB) |
| 2012–2013 | New Mexico (STC/OLB) |
| 2014 | Florida (STC/OLB) |
| 2015 | Boston College (STC/OLB) |
| 2016–2019 | South Carolina (STC/LB) |
| 2020 | Texas (co-DC/ILB) |
| 2021 | Ole Miss (STC) |
| 2022–2023 | Alabama (STC/OLB) |
| 2024–present | Mississippi State (DC/LB) |
Coaching career
editHutzler got his first coaching job in 2006 with San Diego as a defensive assistant. In 2007, Hutzler joined the Stanford Cardinal as a recruiting assistant, the in 2008 he was promoted to be a defensive assistant.[1] In 2010, Hutzler was hired by Florida as the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.[2] In 2012, Hutzler joined the New Mexico Lobos as the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach. In 2014, Hutzler joined Florida again under the same role.[3] In 2015, Hutzler joined the Boston College Eagles to be the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.[4] In 2016, Hutzler was hired by South Carolina as the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.[5] For the 2020 season, Hutzler joined the Texas Longhorns as the team's co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[6] During the 2021 season, Hutzler was hired by the Ole Miss Rebels as the team's special teams coordinator.[7] In 2022, Hutzler was hired by Alabama to be the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach.[8] For the 2024 season, Hutzler joined the Mississippi State Bulldogs to be the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[9]
References
edit- ^ Rosenberg, Benjamin (December 9, 2023). "Mississippi State officially hires Coleman Hutzler as defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Smith III, Kennington. "Coleman Hutzler to leave Alabama, join Mississippi State as defensive coordinator". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State football hires Coleman Hutzler of Alabama as defensive coordinator". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Potter, Charlie. "Alabama assistant Coleman Hutzler hired at Mississippi State". On3.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Nick. "Alabama football assistant Coleman Hutzler expected to leave for Mississippi State". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Kaelen. "Why Texas turned to Coleman Hutzler to help fix the defense". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (December 6, 2023). "Alabama assistant Coleman Hutzler likely to get Mississippi State defensive coordinator job". AL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Tsoukalas, Tony. "Alabama Set To Add Coleman Hutzler to Coaching Staff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (December 30, 2023). "Coleman Hutzler talks Alabama CFP run, juggling Mississippi State defensive coordinator job". AL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.