Nick Monroe (American football)

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Nick Monroe
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach
Team Minnesota
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Born (1979-05-25) May 25, 1979 (age 45)
Mahtomedi, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater St. Cloud State University (2001)
Playing career
1997–2001 St. Cloud State
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2003 Allegheny College (DB)
2004 Colgate (OLB)
2005Colgate (OLB/Recruiting Coordinator)
2006–2008Colgate (DB/Recruiting Coordinator)
2009Colgate (co-DC/DB/Recruiting Coordinator)
2010–2015 Bowling Green (DB)
2016–2017 Syracuse (DB)
2018–2021Syracuse (S)
2022Syracuse (DPGC/S)
2023–present Minnesota (co-DC/CB)

Nick Monroe (born May 25, 1979) is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Coaching career

Monroe got his first career coaching job in 2002 with Allegheny College as the team's secondary coach. [1] In 2004, Monroe was hired by the Colgate Raiders where he coached for the next six years serving in various roles and finishing his tenure as the team's co-defensive coordinator. [2] In 2010, Monroe was hired by the Bowling Green Falcons to coach the team's safeties. [3] In 2016, Monroe was hired by the Syracuse Orange to be the team's secondary coach. [4] In 2018, Monroe transitioned to primarily coach Syracuse's safeties. [5] In 2022, Mornoe become Syracuse's safeties coach and pass game coordinator. [6] For the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, Monroe was temperley promoted to serve as the Orange's defensive coordinator. [7] In 2023, Monroe joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers, as the team's co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. [8]

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References

  1. Leiker, Emily (January 12, 2023). "Nick Monroe, Syracuse's top assistant coach and recruiter, is leaving for co-DC job at Minnesota". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. Ruane, Blake (January 12, 2023). "Syracuse defensive passing game coordinator Nick Monroe to join Minnesota as cornerbacks coach". The Daily Gopher. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. Bailey, Stephen (December 8, 2015). "Syracuse football coach Dino Babers to add BGSU assistant with Florida recruiting ties". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. Greder, Andy (January 12, 2023). "Mahtomedi native Nick Monroe returns home as Gophers assistant football coach". Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. "Babers Restructures Syracuse Football Staff". Syracuse University Athletics. February 8, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. Leiker, Emily (January 13, 2023). "Nick Monroe's exit is another blow in a turbulent offseason for SU: 'The timing is never perfect'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  7. Leiker, Emily (December 12, 2022). "SU safeties coach Nick Monroe will serve as interim defensive coordinator for Pinstripe Bowl". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. McCalister, Mike (January 12, 2023). "Nick Monroe Leaving Syracuse For Minnesota". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 24, 2024.