Kevin Johns Explained

Kevin Johns
Current Title:Offensive Analyst
Current Team:Oklahoma
Current Conference:SEC
Birth Date:4 December 1975
Birth Place:Piqua, Ohio, U.S.
Player Years1:1994–1997
Player Team1:Dayton
Player Positions:Quarterback
Coach Years1:1998
Coach Team1:Piqua HS (OH) (assistant)
Coach Years2:1999–2001
Coach Team2:Northwestern (GA)
Coach Years3:2002–2003
Coach Team3:Richmond (WR)
Coach Years4:2004–2005
Coach Team4:Northwestern (RB)
Coach Years5:2006–2007
Coach Team5:Northwestern (WR/RC)
Coach Years6:2008–2010
Coach Team6:Northwestern (WR/PGC)
Coach Years7:2011
Coach Team7:Indiana (co-OC/WR)
Coach Years8:2012–2013
Coach Team8:Indiana (co-OC/QB/WR)
Coach Years9:2014–2016
Coach Team9:Indiana (OC/QB/WR)
Coach Years10:2017
Coach Team10:Western Michigan (OC/QB)
Coach Years11:2018
Coach Team11:Texas Tech (OC/WR)
Coach Years12:2019–2021
Coach Team12:Memphis (OC/QB)
Coach Years13:2022–2023
Coach Team13:Duke (OC/QB)
Coach Years14:2024-present
Coach Team14:Oklahoma (OA)

Kevin Johns (born December 4, 1975) is an American football coach who is an offensive analyst at the University of Oklahoma. Previously, Johns served as an offensive coordinator at Duke University, Indiana University Bloomington, Western Michigan University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Memphis.

Career

Early coaching career

Johns graduated from the University of Dayton, where he played quarterback for Flyers. He was an assistant coach for seven seasons at Northwestern under head coaches Randy Walker and Pat Fitzgerald, as well as two seasons at FCS Richmond.

Indiana

In 2011, he accepted the co-offensive coordinator position at Indiana under new head coach Kevin Wilson.[1] From 2014 to 2016, Johns served as the offensive coordinator for the Hoosiers.[2]

Western Michigan

In 2017, Johns joined the staff of Tim Lester as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Western Michigan Broncos football team.[3]

Texas Tech

In 2018, Johns joined the staff of Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Texas Tech University. At the conclusion of the 2018 season Kingsbury and his coaching staff, including Johns, was fired by Texas Tech.

Memphis

In 2019, Johns became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Memphis.

Duke

On January 5, 2022, Johns joined Mike Elko's inaugural staff at Duke as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[4] Following the departure of Elko at the conclusion of the 2023 season, Johns was not retained by new head coach Manny Diaz.

Personal

Johns received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Dayton in 1998. He then received a master's degree from Northwestern University in 2001. Johns and his wife, Krista, have three sons.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana Adds Kevin Johns to Offensive Staff - Indiana University Official Athletic Site . Iuhoosiers.com . January 4, 2011 . August 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160700/http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010411aaa.html . August 26, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: David . Woods . Indiana promotes Kevin Johns to offensive coordinator . Indystar.com . January 21, 2014 . January 17, 2017.
  3. Web site: Report: Western Michigan hires ex-Indiana assistant Kevin Johns as OC. January 17, 2017.
  4. News: Brice . John . Sources: Mike Elko, Duke poised to add offensive coordinator . January 3, 2022 . footballscoop.com . Football Scoop . January 3, 2021.