Nathan Burton
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Troy Trojans |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 29, 1980 |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech |
| Playing career | |
| 2001–2004 | Georgia Tech |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2005–2008 | Georgia Tech (GA) |
| 2009 | Oklahoma State (GA) |
| 2010–2011 | UT Martin (LB/DB) |
| 2012–2013 | Shorter (DC/DB) |
| 2014–2016 | West Alabama (DC/DB/LB) |
| 2017 | NC State (Defensive quality control) |
| 2018 | Temple (DB) |
| 2019–2021 | Georgia Tech (Co-DC/S) |
| 2022 | New Orleans Breakers (DB) |
| 2023 | Kennesaw State (DC) |
| 2024–present | Troy (Co-DC) |
Nathan Isaac Burton (born April 29, 1980) is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator for the Troy Trojans. He previously was the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He previously was the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Kennesaw State Owls.
Playing career[edit]
Burton was a walk-on at Georgia Tech and played safety for the Yellow Jackets from 2001 to 2004.[1]
Coaching career[edit]
Early coaching career[edit]
After his playing career concluded, Burton stayed at Georgia Tech as a graduate assistant, a role he held for four seasons. He was also a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State for one season before moving on to UT Martin as their linebackers/defensive backs coach.[2] Burton also had stints as a defensive coordinator at both Shorter and West Alabama before spending 2017 at NC State as a quality control assistant.[3]
Temple[edit]
Burton was named the defensive backs coach at Temple in 2018, reuniting him with Owls head coach Geoff Collins, who was an assistant at Georgia Tech when Burton was a player.[4]
Georgia Tech[edit]
After Collins was named head coach at Georgia Tech in 2019, Burton was named the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Yellow Jackets.[5] His contract was not renewed after the 2021 season.[6]
New Orleans Breakers[edit]
In 2022, he coached the secondary for the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL.
Kennesaw State[edit]
In 2023, Burton was named the Defensive Coordinator for Kennesaw State Owls.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tech grad Nathan Burton: 'Surreal' to be back". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Full-circle moments: Tashard Choice, Nathan Burton excited for return to Georgia Tech". The Athletic. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Burton Named UWA Football Defensive Coordinator". University of West Alabama Athletics. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Temple football hires assistant, releases 2018 schedule". The Temple News. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Geoff Collins adds Nathan Burton, Jeff Popovich to new Georgia Tech staff". ESPN. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Collins Announces Football Staff Changes". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Nathan Burton Biography". Kennesaw State Owls. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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- 1980 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American football safeties
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football coaches
- Oklahoma State Cowboys football coaches
- UT Martin Skyhawks football coaches
- Shorter Hawks football coaches
- West Alabama Tigers football coaches
- NC State Wolfpack football coaches
- Temple Owls football coaches
- New Orleans Breakers (2022) coaches
- Greater Atlanta Christian School alumni