Kevin Patrick (American football)

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Kevin Patrick
Current position
TitleInterim head coach & defensive line coach
Team South Florida
Conference American
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1971-07-30) July 30, 1971 (age 54)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Alma mater University of Miami (1994)
Playing career
1989–1993 Miami (FL)
Positions Tight end, Defensive lineman, defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1998 South Florida (DE)
2008South Florida (DE)
2009South Florida (DL)
2010–2013South Florida (DT)
2014–15 North Texas (DL)
2016 Texas Tech (DL)
2017–2019 NC State (DL)
2020–2022 Florida Atlantic (OLB)
2023–2025South Florida (DL)
2025–presentSouth Florida (interim HC/DL)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1993)
  • Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award (1993)

Kevin Patrick (born July 30, 1971) is an American football coach who currently serves as the interim head coach and defensive line coach for the South Florida Bulls.

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Playing career

Patrick played high school football at Forest Hill Community High School in West Palm Beach, Florida as a defensive lineman. [1]

During his time at Miami, Patrick was one of the team's top players, where in his career he totaled 174 tackles and 23 sacks, where he helped lead them to a national championship, while also earning multiple honors such as being named an all-American, the Big East defensive player of the year, and he was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2015. [2] [3] [4]

Coaching career

Patrick got his first career coaching job in 1996, as the defensive line coach for the inaugural season for the South Florida Bulls, where he would leave in 1998. However, in 2008, he would return to South Florida once again as the team's defensive line coach. [5] [6] In 2014, he joined the North Texas Mean Green to coach the team's defensive line. [7] Ahead of the 2016 season, Patrick was hired as the defensive line coach at Texas Tech. [8] In 2017, he joined the NC State Wolfpack as the team's defensive line coach. [9] Before the start of the 2020 season, Florida Atlantic, hired Patrick to coach the team's outside linebackers. [10] In 2023, he rejoined the South Florida Bulls as the team's defensive line coach. [11] On November 30, 2025, Patrick was named the Bulls interim head coach after Alex Golesh was hired by Auburn. [12]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
South Florida Bulls (American Conference)(2025)
2025 South Florida 0–0 Cure
South Florida:0–0
Total:0–0

References

  1. ↑ Habib, Hal (March 25, 2011). "Former Forest Hill High star Kevin Patrick will be honored again at county's sports hall of fame ceremony". The Palm Beach Post . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan. "This Canes fan-favorite makes sense as a strong candidate to replace the 'Kool' one". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ Rubenstein, Alan (June 11, 2020). "86 Days to Miami football: Kevin Patrick anchored 1991 Defense". Canes Warning. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ Cremer, Randy (October 27, 1993). "Dealing with pain has extra meaning for UM's Patrick". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ Layberger, Tom (August 19, 2023). "A Roommate Of 'The Rock' At Miami, USF Assistant Kevin Patrick Driven By Challenges, Desire To Learn". Forbes. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Turner, Will. "USF hires Kevin Patrick as defensive line coach". 247Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Evans, Thayer (December 20, 2015). "Patrick, Perry staying at North Texas under new coach Seth Littrell". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ Williams, Don (January 12, 2016). "Texas Tech reportedly hires Miami Hurricanes hall of fame member to coach defensive line". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ Giglio, Joe. "Another defensive coach has left Dave Doeren's N.C. State football staff". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Elman, Jake (December 30, 2019). "FAU football: Forest Hill legend Kevin Patrick announced as Florida Atlantic's new outside linebackers coach". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ McCullough, R. "USF hiring defensive coaches Todd Orlando, Kevin Patrick". WFLA.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Olson, Max. "Auburn hires South Florida's Alex Golesh to six-year deal as coach". ESPN. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
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