Joe Hastings (American football)

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Joe Hastings
Indianapolis Colts
Position:Assistant special teams coach
Personal information
Born: (1987-05-05) May 5, 1987 (age 37)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Carroll Catholic
(Wichita, Kansas)
College: Washburn
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Michigan (2015−2016)
    (Graduate assistant)
  • Michigan (2017)
    (Offensive assistant)
  • Indiana State (2018)
    (Wide receivers coach)
  • Indiana State (2019)
    (Wide receivers coach/pass game coordinator)
  • Indianapolis Colts (2021–present)
    (Assistant special teams coach)
As an executive:

Joe Hastings (born May 5, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Washburn.

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Playing career

San Francisco 49ers (first stint)

Hastings was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 27, 2011. He was released following training camp and was signed to the 49ers practice squad on September 4. He was promoted to the active roster for several games late in the season.

In 2012, he was cut by the 49ers after an injury limited his role in training camp.

Sacramento Mountain Lions

Hastings signed with the UFL's Sacramento Mountain Lions.

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

In 2013, he once again signed with the 49ers. [1] He was released on June 4, 2013, in order to make room on the roster for Kassim Osgood, [2] he was then picked up by the Miami Dolphins. [3]

Miami Dolphins

On June 13, 2013, Hastings was signed by the Miami Dolphins. On July 8, 2013, the Dolphins placed Hastings on the reserve/retired list. He retired from professional football the next day. [4]

Executive career

Hastings was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as a pro personnel assistant on June 4, 2014. [5]

Coaching career

Hastings was hired by the University of Michigan as a defensive graduate assistant in January 2015.

Hastings became the wide receivers coach at Indiana State University in February 2018.

On February 9, 2021, Hastings was announced by the Indianapolis Colts as an assistant special teams coach. [6] On May 18, 2024, Hastings was promoted to the title of senior assistant special teams coach. [7]

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