Mike Ekeler

Mike Ekeler

Current position
Title	Special teams coordinator
Team	Nebraska Cornhuskers
Conference	Big Ten
Biographical details
Born	(1971-10-04) October 4, 1971 (age 53) David City, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma mater	Kansas State
Playing career
1991–1994	Kansas State
Position(s)	Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2001	Skutt HS (NE) (volunteer)
2002	Manhattan HS (KS) (assistant)
2003–2004	Oklahoma (GA)
2005–2007	LSU (GA)
2008–2010	Nebraska (LB)
2011–2012	Indiana (co-DC/LB)
2013	USC (LB)
2014–2015	Georgia (ILB/DSTC)
2016	North Texas (DC/LB)
2017–2018	North Carolina (LB)
2019	Kansas (STC/ILB)
2020	North Texas (STC)
2021–2024	Tennessee (OLB/STC)
2025–present	Nebraska (STC)

Mike Ekeler (born October 4, 1971) is an American college football coach who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

College career

Ekeler played at Kansas State where he was a linebacker and special teams standout. ^[1]

Coaching career

On January 31, 2020, Ekeler was hired as the special teams coordinator at North Texas. ^[2]

References

1. "Former K-State special teams standout Mike Ekeler joins KU coaching staff". themercury.com. The Mercury.
2. Chasen, Scott. "KU football's Mike Ekeler announced as new North Texas assistant". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

External links

• Nebraska profile
• Indiana profile
• North Texas profile
• Tennessee profile

Further reading

• "Mike Ekeler update: Hair shaved, piranha kidnapped". The Manhattan Mercury . December 23, 1994 – via Newspapers.com.
• "Ekeler has Wildcats buzzing". The Parsons Sun . October 12, 1994. Retrieved March 29, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
• Dutton, Bob (December 23, 1994). "It takes one to know one: Ekeler rates Cat crazies". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved March 29, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
• Staff Reports (December 16, 2018). "Former K-State special teams standout joins KU staff". The Manhattan Mercury – via Newspapers.com.
• Dutton, Bob (August 18, 1994). "Wildest Cat? See fish story". The Kansas City Star – via Newspapers.com.
• Brian Christopherson (November 14, 2008). "Ekeler's exuberance for the game is constantly evident". Lincoln Journal Star – via Newspapers.com.
• "Player dedicates year to piranha". Southern Illinoisan . August 19, 1994 – via Newspapers.com.
• Mike Ekeler Discusses His Special Teams Philosophy, Decision to Become a ST Coordinator, and More Sports Illustrated
• Mike Ekeler is ready to bring the energy to Tennessee football