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.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Special Teams Coordinator/ Outside Linebackers |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 4, 1971 David City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1991–1994 | Kansas State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 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) |
College career
editEkeler played at Kansas State where he was a linebacker and special teams standout.[1]
Coaching career
editOn 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
editFurther 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
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