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Mike McClanathan Football Assistant Coach 2026

Mike McClanathan

  • Title
    Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
Eastern Illinois 
* Hired as an assistant on Chris Wilkerson's staff in January 2026
* Will coach offensive line

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Assistant coach at Saginaw Valley State for two seasons (2024 & 2025)
* Served as offensive line coach with team posting winning season in both years
* Served as co-offensive coordinator both seasons with offense ranked 37th in NCAA Division II
* Coached one honorable mention All-American (Connor Cracchiolo, 2024)
* Coached six All-Conference offensive line selections (one first team)
* Worked at Eastern Michigan for three seasons (2021-23)
* Served as offensive analyst in 2022 after working as O-Line graduate assistant first two years
* Helped coach team to three straight bowl appearances including 2022 Idaho Potato Bowl title (first at EMU since 1987)
* Helped coach team to Mid-American Conference West Division co-championship
* Coached Sidy Sow (drafted by New England Patriots in 2022 4th Round)
* Coached Brian Dooley (free agent contract with Tennessee Titans, two years in UFL)
* Assistant coach at Drake (2015-2021)
* Offensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator (2019-21)
* Offensive Line Coach (2017-21)
* Assistant Offensive Line Coach (2015-16)
* Coached Eric Saubert (drafted by Atlanta Falcons in 2017 5th Round)
* Coached 15 All-Conference selections (three first team)

Personal
* Played football at Drake University
* Member of two Pioneer Football League championship teams
* Bachelor's degree from Drake University in 2015
* Native of Frontenac, Missouri
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