Coleman Hutzler Explained

Coleman Hutzler
Current Title:Defensive coordinator
Current Team:Mississippi State
Birth Date:5 May 1984
Alma Mater:Middlebury College (2006)
Player Years1:2002–2005
Player Team1:Middlebury
Player Positions:Linebacker
Coach Years1:2006
Coach Team1:San Diego (DA)
Coach Years2:2007
Coach Team2:Stanford (RA)
Coach Years3:2008–2009
Coach Team3:Stanford (DA)
Coach Years4:2010–2011
Coach Team4:Florida (STC/LB)
Coach Years5:2012–2013
Coach Team5:New Mexico (STC/OLB)
Coach Years6:2014
Coach Team6:Florida (STC/OLB)
Coach Years7:2015
Coach Team7:Boston College (STC/OLB)
Coach Years8:2016–2019
Coach Team8:South Carolina (STC/LB)
Coach Years9:2020
Coach Team9:Texas (co-DC/ILB)
Coach Years10:2021
Coach Team10:Ole Miss (STC)
Coach Years11:2022–2023
Coach Team11:Alabama (STC/OLB)
Coach Years12:2024–present
Coach Team12:Mississippi State (DC/LB)

Coleman Hutzler (born May 5, 1984) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Coaching career

Hutzler 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosenberg . Benjamin . Mississippi State officially hires Coleman Hutzler as defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach . The Commercial Dispatch . 9 December 2023 . 15 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Smith III . Kennington . Coleman Hutzler to leave Alabama, join Mississippi State as defensive coordinator . The Athletic . 16 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Krajisnik . Stefan . Mississippi State football hires Coleman Hutzler of Alabama as defensive coordinator . The Clarion-Ledger . 16 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Potter . Charlie . Alabama assistant Coleman Hutzler hired at Mississippi State . On3.com . 16 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Kelly . Nick . Alabama football assistant Coleman Hutzler expected to leave for Mississippi State . The Tuscaloosa News . 16 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Jones . Kaelen . Why Texas turned to Coleman Hutzler to help fix the defense . The Athletic . 16 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Stahl . Matt . Alabama assistant Coleman Hutzler likely to get Mississippi State defensive coordinator job . AL.com . 6 December 2023 . 15 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Tsoukalas . Tony . Alabama Set To Add Coleman Hutzler to Coaching Staff . Sports Illustrated . 16 February 2024.
  9. Web site: Stahl . Matt . Coleman Hutzler talks Alabama CFP run, juggling Mississippi State defensive coordinator job . AL.com . 30 December 2023 . 15 February 2024.