Colin Hitschler (born March 13, 1986) is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | co-Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach |
| Team | Alabama |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 13, 1986 |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (2010) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009 | Philadelphia Eagles (TCA) |
| 2010 | Kansas City Chiefs (PPA) |
| 2011 | Salve Regina (co-STC/DL) |
| 2012 | Widener (STC/DB) |
| 2013 | Arkansas State (GA) |
| 2014 | South Alabama (GA) |
| 2015–2016 | South Alabama (FBO) |
| 2017 | South Alabama (S) |
| 2018 | Cincinnati (QC/D) |
| 2019 | Cincinnati (SDA) |
| 2020–2021 | Cincinnati (S) |
| 2022 | Cincinnati (co-DC/S) |
| 2023 | Wisconsin (co-DC/S) |
| 2024–present | Alabama (co-DC/S) |
Coaching career
editHitschler started his coaching career in 2009 as a training camp assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles. Then in 2010, he was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as a player personal assistant.[1] In 2011, Hitschler was hired to be the co-special teams coordinator and defensive line coach at Salve Regina. A year later in 2012, he joined Widener as the team's special team coordinator and defensive back coach.[2] In 2013, Hitschler was hired by Arkansas State as a graduate assistant.[3] In 2014, Hitschler was hired by the South Alabama Jaguars as a graduate assistant.[4] In 2015, Hitschler was promoted by South Alabama as the director of football operations. Two years later in 2017, the Jaguars promoted Hitschler to be the safeties coach.[5] In 2018, Hitschler was hired by Cincinnati as a defensive quality control coach.[6] In 2019, Hitschler was promoted to be a senior defensive analyst.[7] In 2020, Hitschler was promoted to coach the Bearcats safeties.[8] In 2022, Hitschler was promoted to be Cincinnati's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.[9] In 2023, Hitschler joined the Wisconsin Badgers as the team's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.[10] In 2024, Hitschler was hired by the Alabama Crimson Tide to be the team's co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (February 14, 2023). "Meet 2 Wisconsin assistants. Mike Brown played wide receiver and quarterback. Colin Hitschler learned to love coaching on the knee of his father". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Colin Hitschler". South Alabama University Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Potter, Charlie (January 19, 2024). "Alabama expected to add Wisconsin Co-DC to defensive staff, per report". On3.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (January 19, 2024). "Alabama to hire Wisconsin's Colin Hitschler as assistant coach". On3.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Kennington; Temple, Jesse (January 18, 2024). "Alabama hiring Wisconsin safeties coach Colin Hitschler as defensive assistant: Source". The Athletic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (August 17, 2023). "How rising star Colin Hitschler is elevating Wisconsin football recruiting". The Athletic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Dave (January 19, 2024). "Colin Hitschler, ex-Cincinnati Bearcats coach, to leave Wisconsin for Alabama, per report". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (January 19, 2024). "Alabama adds Wisconsin assistant Colin Hitschler to staff". AL.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Colin Hitschler on New Coaching Role, 2022 Safety Usage, and More". Sports Illustrated. August 23, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Luke Fickell appears set to add another piece to his UW staff with Colin Hitschler to coach safeties and coordinate special teams". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Nick (January 18, 2024). "Colin Hitschler joining Alabama football coaching staff under Kalen DeBoer, per ESPN". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (January 18, 2024). "Wisconsin football is losing assistant coach Colin Hitschler to the new Alabama staff". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2024.