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Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant football coach in February 2023
* Will coach Panthers defensive line
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Assistant coach for two seasons at Missouri Western coaching defensive line (2021 & 2022)
* Coached three honorable mention All-MIAA selections in 2022
* Defensive line unit racked up 30.5 tackles for loss with 12 sacks allowing 146.9 yards per game rushing
* Defensive line unit had 21 sacks and 18 forced fumbles during 2021 season allowing 126.1 yards per game rushing
* Graduate assistant coach at Kansas State for two seasons
* Worked with Kansas State defensive backs and alongside father Buddy, a 30-year college coaching veteran
* Helped coach Kansas State to an appearance in the Liberty Bowl
Personal
* Played football at Northwestern
* Appeared in 40 games helping team appear in bowl games (3-1 record)
* As a senior team won Big Ten West Title beating Utah in Holiday Bowl
* Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University in 2018
* Master's Degree from Kellogg School of Management in 2019
* Played professionally in Japan
* Married to wife KyAnne in summer of 2022
* Native of Lawrence, Kansas