Glen Elarbee Explained

Glen Elarbee
Current Title:Offensive line coach
Current Team:Tennessee
Current Conference:SEC
Birth Date:February 27, 1980[1]
Player Years1:1998–2002
Player Team1:Middle Tennessee State
Player Positions:Center
Coach Years1:2003–2004
Coach Team1:Middle Tennessee State (GA)
Coach Years2:2005
Coach Team2:Middle Tennessee State (TE)
Coach Years3:2006
Coach Team3:East Central CC (OL)
Coach Years4:2007
Coach Team4:LSU (GA)
Coach Years5:2008–2009
Coach Team5:Oklahoma State (GA)
Coach Years6:2010–2011
Coach Team6:West Georgia (OC/OL)
Coach Years7:2012
Coach Team7:Middle Tennessee State (OL)
Coach Years8:2013
Coach Team8:Houston (OL)
Coach Years9:2014–2015
Coach Team9:Arkansas State (co-OC/OL)
Coach Years10:2015–2016
Coach Team10:Missouri (OL)
Coach Years11:2018–2020
Coach Team11:UCF (AHC/OL)
Coach Years12:2021–present
Coach Team12:Tennessee (OL)

Glen Elarbee (born February 27, 1980) is an American college football coach who is currently the offensive line coach at the University of Tennessee. He previously served as the assistant head coach for offense and offensive line coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF).

Playing career

Elarbee played at Middle Tennessee State as a center. He played in 35 career games for the Blue Raiders from 1998 to 2002, starting his final 23 games. He was a four-year letterwinner, a two-time all-conference standout, and he helped Middle Tennessee capture its first Sun Belt title in 2001. In 2002, he received his undergraduate degree in mathematics.[2]

Coaching career

After graduating from Middle Tennessee State, Elarbee served as a graduate assistant at Middle Tennessee. In 2005, he was appointed the tight ends coach at Middle Tennessee under head coach Andy McCollum and offensive coordinator Darin Hinshaw. He had several stints at assistant roles at East Central CC, LSU, and Oklahoma State. From 2010 to 2011, he became the Offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at West Georgia. In 2012, he returned to Middle Tennessee to coach offensive line.

Elarbee was hired as offensive line coach by the University of Houston in January 2013.[3]

Following the 2013 season, Elarbee accepted the position as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Arkansas State University[4]

Elarbee was appointed offensive line coach at the University of Missouri on January 11, 2016, working under head coach Barry Odom and alongside offensive coordinator Josh Heupel[5]

On December 5, 2017, Heupel was appointed head coach of the UCF Knights football team. Elarbee was the first to join Heupel's staff to be the offensive line coach hired on December 8. Before the 2018 season began, Heupel named Elarbee the assistant head coach for offense after Heupel decided to play-call rather than hiring a formal offensive coordinator.[6]

Elarbee was hired at University of Tennessee as their offensive line coach following head coach Josh Heupel from UCF.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glen Elarbee - Football Coach . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: 2002 Football Roster. goblueraiders . 22 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Glen Elarbee Added to Houston Staff. uhcougars . 22 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Elarbee Named Co-Offensive Coord., O-Line Coach. astateredwolves. 22 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Glen Elarbee Joins @MizzouFootball Coaching Staff. mutigers. 22 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Get to know UCF OL coach Glen Elarbee. rivals.com. 22 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Get To Know New Tennessee Offensive Line Coach Glen Elarbee. si.com. 22 July 2023.