Skyler Cassity

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Skyler Cassity
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Oklahoma State
Conference Big 12
Biographical details
Alma mater Auburn (2016)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2014–2016 Auburn (SA)
2016 Texas State (GA)
2017–2019 Texas Tech (GA)
2020–2021 Missouri State (OLB/DB)
2022–2023 Abilene Christian (DC)
2024 Sam Houston (DC)
2025 North Texas (DC)
2026–present Oklahoma State (DC)

Skyler Cassity is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Coaching career

Cassity got his first coaching job in 2014 as a student assistant for Auburn. [1] In 2016, he joined Texas State as a graduate assistant. [2] After one season at Texas State, Cassity was hired as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech. [3] In 2020, he was hired to coach the outside linebackers and defensive backs for Missouri State. [4] Before the start of the 2022 season, he got his first defensive coordinator role at Abilene Christian. [5] Ahead of the 2024 season, Cassity became the youngest defensive coordinator in the FBS after being hired by Sam Houston. [6] After one season at Sam Houston, he joined North Texas as the team's defensive coordinator. [7] After the conclusion of the 2025 season, Cassity was hired to be the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State. [8]

Personal life

Cassity is the son of former coach and Oklahoma State defensive coordinator, Mike Cassity. He is also the brother of former Oklahoma State tight end, Braden Cassity. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Vito, Brett. "Premature end to playing career couldn't derail new UNT coordinator Skyler Cassity's rise in coaching". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ Unruh, Jacob. "'The one that wins': Why OSU football vs. Missouri State means more to Braden Cassity, family". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Notebook: Cassity Family Ties, Chef Sione and Cowboy Backs". KREF.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ Robinett, David. "Wildcats hire Skyler Cassity as defensive coordinator". Big Country. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Vito, Brett. "Five things UNT fans should know about new DC Skyler Cassity". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ Yates, Carter. "Skyler Cassity is the youngest defensive coordinator in the FBS. He didn't take any shortcuts". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ Vito, Brett. "UNT set to hire Sam Houston assistant Skyler Cassity as new defensive coordinator". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ Wright, Scott. "Oklahoma State football to hire Skyler Cassity as defensive coordinator". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ Elmquist, Jason. "'Family ties' between OSU Cowboy Back and Missouri State coaching staff". Stillwater News-Press. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
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