Nate Dreiling

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Nate Dreiling
Biographical details
Born (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990 (age 34)
Victoria, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
2009–2013 Pittsburg State
2014 Omaha Mammoths
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2015–2016 Kansas (GA)
2017 Pittsburg State (S)
2018–2019Pittsburg State (DC)
2020 Oregon (defensive analyst)
2021 Southeast Missouri State (defensive RGC / MLB)
2022–2023 New Mexico State (DC)
2024 Utah State (interim HC / DC)
Head coaching record
Overall4–8
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • DII National Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
  • 4× First-team DII All-American (2010–2013)
  • MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
  • MIAA Freshman of the Year (2010)
  • 4× First-team All-MIAA (2010–2013)

Nate Dreiling (born October 27, 1990) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the interim head football coach and defensive coordinator at Utah State University. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at New Mexico State University from 2022 to 2023.

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Dreiling played college football at Pittsburg State University as a linebacker from 2009 to 2013. [1] He signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Dreiling held various assistant coaching positions at the University of Kansas, Pittsburg State, the University of Oregon, Southeast Missouri State University and New Mexico State.

Playing career

College

Dreiling played for the Pittsburg State Gorillas as a linebacker from 2009 to 2013, where he helped the Gorillas make it to a national championship in 2011.

Professional

In 2014, Dreiling signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. After being released by the Packers, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He also played for the Omaha Mammoths of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). [2]

Coaching career

Early career

Dreiling began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Kansas in 2015.

Pittsburg State

In 2017, Dreiling was hired as the safeties coach at his alma mater Pittsburg State. In 2018, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.

Oregon

In 2020, Dreiling joined the University of Oregon as a defensive analyst under head coach Mario Cristobal.

Southeast Missouri State

In 2021, Dreiling was hired as the defensive run game coordinator and middle linebackers coach at Southeast Missouri State University under head coach Tom Matukewicz.

New Mexico State

In 2022, Dreiling joined New Mexico State University as their defensive coordinator under head coach Jerry Kill.

Utah State

In 2024, Dreiling was hired as the defensive coordinator at Utah State University.

On July 2, 2024, Dreiling was named as the interim head coach, following the leave and eventual firing of Blake Anderson. [3] [4]

Personal life

Dreiling and his wife, Alexa, have three children.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference)(2024)
2024 Utah State 4–83–4T–5th
Utah State:4–83–4
Total:4–8

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References

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