Current position | |
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Title | Tight ends coach |
Team | Michigan State Spartans |
Conference | Big Ten |
Biographical details | |
Born | Loveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Playing career | |
2009–2013 | Wisconsin |
Position(s) | Tight end |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2015–2017 | Oregon State (GA) |
2018 | Oregon State (Analyst) |
2019–2023 | Oregon State (TE) |
2024–present | Michigan State (TE) |
Brian Wozniak is a former American football tight end who played at Wisconsin. [1] Wozniak is currently the tight ends coach at Michigan State. [2] age 32
Wozniak graduated from Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio where he played at tight end and linebacker. As a senior, Wozniak was named second-team All-Ohio and first-team all-conference. After high school, Wozniak joined the Wisconsin program where he played tight end from 2009-2014 winning three Big Ten Championships. [3] Wozniak was named a team captain as a senior. Following graduation, Wozniak signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. [4] [5]
After a brief stint with the Atlanta Falcons, Wozniak joined the Oregon State coaching staff as a graduate assistant. [6] Wozniak was promoted to offensive analyst in December 2017. Wozniak was elevated to tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator in July 2018. [7] In November 2023, Wozniak joined the Michigan State staff as tight ends coach. [8]
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