Drew Svoboda

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Drew Svoboda
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach, Special teams coordinator, Tight ends coach
Team North Texas
Conference AAC
Biographical details
Alma mater Stephen F. Austin State University (1999)
Lamar University
Playing career
1996–1999 Stephen F. Austin
Position(s) Fullback, tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000 Caney Creek HS (TX) (assistant)
2001–2004 Klein Collins HS (TX) (assistant)
2005–2007 Oak Ridge HS (TX) (assistant/OC)
2008–2017Klein Collins HS (TX)
2018 Rice (RB)
2019–2020Rice (STC/FB)
2021 Memphis (STC)
2021 Alabama (STC/TE)
2022Alabama (senior special assistant to head coach)
2023 North Texas (associate/STC)
2024–presentNorth Texas (associate/STC/TE)
Head coaching record
Overall99–24 (high school)

Drew Svoboda is an American college football coach and former player. He is the associate head coach, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach for the University of North Texas, positions he has held since 2024.

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Early career

Svoboda played at Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas, where he lettered in football and track & field. He graduated in 1995. [1]

He played college football at Stephen F. Austin for four seasons as a fullback and a tight end.

Coaching career

Caney Creek HS (TX)

Svoboda began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Caney Creek High School in Conroe, Texas in 2000.

Klein Collins HS (TX)

From 2001 to 2004, Svoboda served as an assistant coach at Klein Collins High School in Klein, Texas.

Oak Ridge HS (TX)

From 2005 to 2007, Svoboda served as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas.

Klein Collins HS (TX) (second stint)

From 2008 to 2017, Svoboda served as the head coach at Klein Collins High School.

Rice

On February 28, 2018, Svoboda was hired as the running backs coach for the Rice Owls. [2]

Memphis

On January 8, 2021, Svoboda was hired as the special teams coordinator for the Memphis Tigers. [3]

Alabama

On April 5, 2021, Svoboda was hired as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [4]

In 2022, he served as senior special assistant to head coach Nick Saban as the Crimson Tide finished 11-2 and won the Sugar Bowl.

North Texas

On December 22, 2022, Svoboda was hired as the associate head coach and the special teams coordinator for the North Texas Mean Green. [5]

In March 2024, he added leadership of the tight ends.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Klein Collins Tigers ()(2008–2017)
2008Klein Collins6–34–3T–3rd
2009Klein Collins12–17–01stL Texas High School Football Championship Regional Round
2010Klein Collins11–17–01st
2011Klein Collins8–35–2T–2nd
2012Klein Collins8–36–22nd
2013Klein Collins4–63–56th
2014Klein Collins11–26–12nd
2015Klein Collins9–26–1T–2nd
2016Klein Collins13–27–01st
2017Klein Collins11–17–01st
Klein Collins:99–2458–14
Total:99–24

References

  1. "Alumni Spotlight: Drew Svoboda (THS, '95)". tomballisd.net. March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. Coleman, Adam (February 28, 2018). "Klein Collins' Drew Svoboda hired as Rice running backs coach". Chron. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  3. "Drew Svoboda hired as Memphis Football Special Teams Coordinator". gotigersgo.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. "Drew Svoboda Added to the Alabama Football Coaching Staff". rolltide.com. April 5, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. Zenitz, Matt (December 22, 2022). "North Texas set to hire Alabama staffer Drew Svoboda". On3.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.