Bryan Nardo

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Bryan Nardo
Current position
TitleSafeties coach
Team Charlotte
Biographical details
Alma mater Ohio (2008)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2008 Ohio (SA)
2008–2010Ohio (GA)
2011 Missouri S&T (STC/LB)
2012–2019 Emporia State (DC/LB)
2020–2021 Youngstown State (LB)
2022 Gannon (DC/LB)
2023–2024 Oklahoma State (DC)
2025–present Charlotte (Safeties)

Bryan Nardo is an American football coach who is the safeties coach for the Charlotte 49ers.

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Coaching career

Ohio

In 2004, Nardo got his first coaching job as a student assistant with the Ohio Bobcats. [1] In 2008, after graduating from the University of Ohio, Nardo would become a graduate assistant for the Bobcats. [2]

Missouri S&T

In 2011, Nardo was hired by Missouri S&T to be the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. [3] In his lone season with Missouri S&T he was named the Great Lakes Football Conference Assistant Coach of the Year. [4]

Emporia State

In 2012, Nardo was hired by Emporia State to serve as the team's defensive coordinator. [5]

Youngstown State

In 2020, Nardo would be hired by the Youngstown State Penguins as the team's linebackers coach. [6] On December 15, 2021, Nardo was fired by Youngstown State. [7]

Gannon

In 2022, Nardo was hired by Gannon to be the team's defensive coordinator. [8] In his one season at Gannon, Nardo helped the team improve from allowing 393.3 yards per game in 2021, to just 287.4 yards per game in 2022. [9]

Oklahoma State

For the 2023 season, Nardo was hired by Oklahoma State as the team's defensive coordinator. [10] In his first season with the Cowboys in 2023, Nardo helped led them to the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game against Texas. [11] Nardo was fired in 2024 after the Cowboys went 3-9, 0-9 in Big 12 play.

Charlotte

Nardo was named the safeties coach for the Charlotte 49ers on January 7, 2025. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Wright, Scott. "Why new Oklahoma State football DC Bryan Nardo is 'a coach you want in your program'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ruhl, Dean (January 24, 2023). "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wight, Scott. "Oklahoma State football hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". AP News. January 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Lovergine, Vince (January 25, 2023). "Former Emporia State coach headed to Oklahoma State". WIBW.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Oklahoma State announces Bryan Nardo as new defensive coordinator, other staff changes". Dallas News. January 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ Olson, Max. "Amid Oklahoma State's surprise Big 12 title run, a leap of faith in a Division II DC is paying off". The Athletic. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Morrison, Dan (January 24, 2023). "Oklahoma State names Bryan Nardo as new defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". NBC Sports. January 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Trevino, Gabriel (November 28, 2023). "How a 'composed' Bryan Nardo prepared Oklahoma State's defense for a Big 12 title run in his first season". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ Wright, Scott. "In jump from D-II, Oklahoma State's Bryan Nardo maintained perspective in big moments". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Albin Adds Nine to Initial Coaching and Support Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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