Matthew Powledge (born March 31, 1987) is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the defensive coordinator for Baylor University. He previously served as the co-defensive coordinator for Oregon in 2022.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1987 Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2009 | Sam Houston State |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2010 | Southeastern Louisiana (GA) |
| 2011 | Southeastern Louisiana (TE) |
| 2012 | Northwestern State (RB) |
| 2013 | Kentucky (GA) |
| 2014–2015 | Sam Houston State (STC/RB) |
| 2016–2017 | Louisiana–Monroe (STC/TE) |
| 2018–2019 | Louisiana (STC/OLB) |
| 2020–2021 | Baylor (STC/S) |
| 2022 | Oregon (co-DC) |
| 2023 | Baylor (DC) |
Powledge played college football at Sam Houston State University as a fullback from 2005 to 2009. Prior to his tenure at Oregon, he held various assistant coaching positions at Southeastern Louisiana University, Northwestern State University, the University of Kentucky, Sam Houston State University, the University of Louisiana–Monroe and Baylor University.
Early life and education
editA native of Huntsville, Texas, Powledge played fullback at Sam Houston State University from 2005 to 2009 and was an all-Southland honoree as a junior and a team captain as a senior.[1] Powledge earned his bachelor's degree at Sam Houston State University in kinesiology in 2009 and his master's degree in sports management at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2011.
Coaching career
editIn 2010, Powledge began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Southeastern Louisiana University under head coach Mike Lucas. In 2011, Powledge was promoted to tight ends coach.
In 2012, Powledge was hired by Northwestern State University as their running backs coach.
In 2013, Powledge joined the University of Kentucky as a graduate assistant under head coach Mark Stoops.
In 2014, Powledge returned to his alma mater Sam Houston State University as their special teams coordinator and running backs coach.[2]
In 2016, Powledge joined the University of Louisiana–Monroe (ULM) as their special teams coordinator and tight ends coach.[3]
In 2018, Powledge was hired as the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette under head coach Billy Napier.[4]
On February 11, 2020, Powledge joined Baylor University as their special teams coordinator and safeties coach under head coach Dave Aranda.[5]
On December 17, 2021, Powledge was hired as the co-defensive coordinator at the University of Oregon under head coach Dan Lanning.[6]
On December 29, 2022, Powledge was hired as the defensive coordinator at Baylor University.[7]
References
edit- ^ Stark, Cody (November 14, 2009). "That extra something". The Huntsville Item. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Schallenberg, Gene (November 27, 2014). "Powledge returns to alma mater and helps lead Bearkats back to FCS playoffs". The Huntsville Item. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Schallenberg, Gene (February 14, 2016). "SHSU assistant Powledge leaving for position at La.-Monroe". The Huntsville Item. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Cajuns add LB coach, special teams coordinator". Sports. The Daily Advertiser. January 5, 2018. p. 5C. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Gibson, Destine (February 11, 2020). "Baylor hires Matt Powledge as special teams coordinator and safeties coach". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Matt Powledge joins Lanning's staff as Co-Defensive Coordinator". Oregon Ducks. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Powledge Named Baylor Defensive Coordinator". Baylor Bears. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.