Frank Maile (born January 21, 1982)[1] is an American football coach who is currently the defensive ends coach at Washington State University. He served as the interim head coach for Utah State for their bowl game against North Texas in 2018, as well as in 2020 when Gary Andersen was fired.

Frank Maile
Current position
TitleDefensive Ends coach
TeamWashington State
ConferencePac-12
Biographical details
Born (1982-01-21) January 21, 1982 (age 42)
Kearns, Utah, U.S.
Playing career
2004–2007Utah State
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009–2010Utah State (GA)
2011–2013Utah State (DL)
2014–2015Vanderbilt (DL)
2016–2018Utah State
(AHC/co-DC/DL)
2018Utah State (interim HC)
2019Utah State (AHC/TE)
2020Utah State
(AHC/co-DC/DL)
2020Utah State
(interim HC/co-DC/DL)
2021–2022Boise State (AHC/DL)
2023–presentWashington State (DE)
Head coaching record
Overall2–2
Bowls1–0

Playing career

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Maile went to high school at Alta High School in Sandy, Utah.[1] He then attended Utah State, where he played as a defensive lineman from 2004 to 2007. He played in 42 games during his career, starting 21, and was named a team captain his senior season.

Coaching career

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After his playing career at Utah State ended, Maile spent two years with the Aggies as a graduate assistant working with the defense. He was promoted to the defensive line coach in 2011, spending three seasons in that role before departing to be the defensive line coach at Vanderbilt on Derek Mason's inaugural staff in 2014.[2][3] Maile was named the assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator, and defensive line coach at Utah State in 2016, spending three seasons in that role. He served as the interim head coach of the Aggies in 2018 after Matt Wells departed the program to be the head coach at Texas Tech.[4][5] He won his lone game as interim head coach, a 52–13 victory over North Texas in the New Mexico Bowl.[6] Following the hire of Utah assistant head coach and former Utah State head coach Gary Andersen, Maile was shifted to the tight ends coach in 2019, but was renamed the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach in 2020 after Justin Ena's demotion from defensive coordinator.[7][8][9][10]

Maile became interim head coach for a second time on November 7, 2020, when Utah State parted ways with Andersen.[11][12]

In December 2020 Utah State was accused of discrimination by members of the football team, who refused to play a scheduled game after they alleged the president of the school, Noelle Cockett, had made discriminatory comments about interim coach Maile's religious background.[13]

Maile was named the assistant head coach and defensive line coach at Boise State in 2021.[14]

Personal life

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Born in Kearns, Utah, Maile served a two-year religious mission in the Dominican Republic before playing at Utah State.[15] Maile is married with four children.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2018)
2018 Utah State 1–0[n 1] 0–0 W New Mexico 21 22
Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2020)
2020 Utah State 1–2[n 2] 1–2 11th
Utah State: 2–2 1–2
Total: 2–2

Notes

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  1. ^ Matt Wells departed Utah State November 29 to become the head coach at Texas Tech. Maile served as the team's head coach during their bowl game.
  2. ^ Utah State fired Gary Andersen on November 7. Maile served as the team's head coach for the remainder of the season.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2007 Utah State Football" (PDF). Utah State Aggies. 2007. p. 43.
  2. ^ "Vanderbilt hire Utah State's defensive line coach Frank Maile". Saturday Blitz. February 27, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Mar 11, foxsports; ET, 2014 at 7:05p (March 11, 2014). "Vandy hires Frank Maile as defensive line coach". FOX Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Belbeck, Dane (January 14, 2016). "Utah State names Frank Maile, Kendrick Shaver co-defensive coordinators". theScore.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Utah State names assistant Frank Maile as interim head football coach as search for permanent replacement moves forward". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Utah State vs. North Texas score: Aggies tie school record for wins with skeleton coaching staff". CBSSports.com. December 15, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "USU interim head coach Frank Maile moved to offensive staff, assistant head coach under Andersen". www.ksl.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Frank Maile Will Remain on Utah State's Football Staff as Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends Coach". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Utah State Football Announces New Offensive Coordinator and Staff Restructuring". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Wood, Trent (January 15, 2020). "Utah State hires Bodie Reeder as new offensive coordinator; Stacy Collins and Frank Maile to serve as co-defensive coordinators". Deseret News. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Boise State hires former Utah State interim coach Frank Maile as assistant head coach". KTVB. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Utah State Announces Change in Head Football Coaching Position". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  13. ^ USA Today [1]
  14. ^ "Maile Joins Broncos as Assistant Head Coach". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  15. ^ "Who is Frank Maile? Getting to know the Utah State Aggies' interim head football coach". Deseret News. November 10, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
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