Current position | |
---|---|
Title | Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers |
Team | Tennessee |
Conference | SEC |
Biographical details | |
Born | David City, Nebraska, U.S. | October 4, 1971
Alma mater | Kansas State University |
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–present | Tennessee (OLB/STC) |
Mike Ekeler (born October 4, 1971) is an American football coach who is currently the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach for the Tennessee Volunteers.
College career
[edit]Ekeler played at Kansas State where he was a linebacker and special teams standout.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]On January 31, 2020, Ekeler was hired as the special teams coordinator at North Texas.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former K-State special teams standout Mike Ekeler joins KU coaching staff". themercury.com. The Mercury.
- ^ Chasen, Scott. "KU football's Mike Ekeler announced as new North Texas assistant". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
External links
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- "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