Colin Hitschler

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Colin Hitschler
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator & safeties coach
Team Alabama
Conference SEC
Biographical details
Born (1986-03-13) March 13, 1986 (age 38)
Alma mater University of Pennsylvania (2010)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009 Philadelphia Eagles (TCA)
2010 Kansas City Chiefs (PPA)
2011 Salve Regina (co-STC/DL)
2012 Widener (STC/DB)
2013 Arkansas State (GA)
2014 South Alabama (GA)
2015–2016South Alabama (FBO)
2017South Alabama (S)
2018 Cincinnati (QC/D)
2019Cincinnati (SDA)
2020–2021Cincinnati (S)
2022Cincinnati (co-DC/S)
2023 Wisconsin (co-DC/S)
2024–present Alabama (co-DC/S)

Colin Hitschler (born March 13, 1986) is an American football coach. He is the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the University of Alabama, positions he has held since 2024.

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Coaching career

Hitschler started his coaching career in 2009 as a training camp assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles. Then in 2010, he was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as a player personal assistant. [1] In 2011, Hitschler was hired to be the co-special teams coordinator and defensive line coach at Salve Regina. A year later in 2012, he joined Widener as the team's special team coordinator and defensive back coach. [2] In 2013, Hitschler was hired by Arkansas State as a graduate assistant. [3] In 2014, Hitschler was hired by the South Alabama Jaguars as a graduate assistant. [4] In 2015, Hitschler was promoted by South Alabama as the director of football operations. Two years later in 2017, the Jaguars promoted Hitschler to be the safeties coach. [5] In 2018, Hitschler was hired by Cincinnati as a defensive quality control coach. [6] In 2019, Hitschler was promoted to be a senior defensive analyst. [7] In 2020, Hitschler was promoted to coach the Bearcats safeties. [8] In 2022, Hitschler was promoted to be Cincinnati's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [9] In 2023, Hitschler joined the Wisconsin Badgers as the team's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [10] In 2024, Hitschler was hired by the Alabama Crimson Tide to be the team's co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. [11] [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Colin Hitschler". South Alabama University Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Potter, Charlie (January 19, 2024). "Alabama expected to add Wisconsin Co-DC to defensive staff, per report". On3.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Grubbs, Grant (January 19, 2024). "Alabama to hire Wisconsin's Colin Hitschler as assistant coach". On3.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ Smith, Kennington; Temple, Jesse (January 18, 2024). "Alabama hiring Wisconsin safeties coach Colin Hitschler as defensive assistant: Source". The Athletic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ Temple, Jesse (August 17, 2023). "How rising star Colin Hitschler is elevating Wisconsin football recruiting". The Athletic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ Clark, Dave (January 19, 2024). "Colin Hitschler, ex-Cincinnati Bearcats coach, to leave Wisconsin for Alabama, per report". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ Stahl, Matt (January 19, 2024). "Alabama adds Wisconsin assistant Colin Hitschler to staff". AL.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Colin Hitschler on New Coaching Role, 2022 Safety Usage, and More". Sports Illustrated. August 23, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff. "Luke Fickell appears set to add another piece to his UW staff with Colin Hitschler to coach safeties and coordinate special teams". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ Kelly, Nick (January 18, 2024). "Colin Hitschler joining Alabama football coaching staff under Kalen DeBoer, per ESPN". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (January 18, 2024). "Wisconsin football is losing assistant coach Colin Hitschler to the new Alabama staff". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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