Coleman Hutzler

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Coleman Hutzler
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Mississippi State
Conference SEC
Biographical details
Born (1984-05-05) May 5, 1984 (age 40)
Alma mater Middlebury College (2006)
Playing career
2002–2005 Middlebury
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006 San Diego (DA)
2007 Stanford (RA)
2008–2009Stanford (DA)
2010–2011 Florida (STC/LB)
2012–2013 New Mexico (STC/OLB)
2014Florida (STC/OLB)
2015 Boston College (STC/OLB)
2016–2019 South Carolina (STC/LB)
2020 Texas (co-DC/ILB)
2021 Ole Miss (STC)
2022–2023 Alabama (STC/OLB)
2024–present Mississippi State (DC/LB)

Coleman Hutzler (born May 5, 1984) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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Coaching career

Hutzler got his first coaching job in 2006 with San Diego as a defensive assistant. In 2007, Hutzler joined the Stanford Cardinal as a recruiting assistant, the in 2008 he was promoted to be a defensive assistant. [1] In 2010, Hutzler was hired by Florida as the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. [2] In 2012, Hutzler joined the New Mexico Lobos as the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach. In 2014, Hutzler joined Florida again under the same role. [3] In 2015, Hutzler joined the Boston College Eagles to be the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. [4] In 2016, Hutzler was hired by South Carolina as the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. [5] For the 2020 season, Hutzler joined the Texas Longhorns as the team's co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. [6] During the 2021 season, Hutzler was hired by the Ole Miss Rebels as the team's special teams coordinator. [7] In 2022, Hutzler was hired by Alabama to be the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach. [8] For the 2024 season, Hutzler joined the Mississippi State Bulldogs to be the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. [9]

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References

  1. Rosenberg, Benjamin (December 9, 2023). "Mississippi State officially hires Coleman Hutzler as defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. Smith III, Kennington. "Coleman Hutzler to leave Alabama, join Mississippi State as defensive coordinator". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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  5. Kelly, Nick. "Alabama football assistant Coleman Hutzler expected to leave for Mississippi State". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  6. Jones, Kaelen. "Why Texas turned to Coleman Hutzler to help fix the defense". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. Stahl, Matt (December 6, 2023). "Alabama assistant Coleman Hutzler likely to get Mississippi State defensive coordinator job". AL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  8. Tsoukalas, Tony. "Alabama Set To Add Coleman Hutzler to Coaching Staff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  9. Stahl, Matt (December 30, 2023). "Coleman Hutzler talks Alabama CFP run, juggling Mississippi State defensive coordinator job". AL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.