Matt Brock (American football coach)

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Matt Brock
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamUConn Huskies
Biographical details
Born (1988-10-11) October 11, 1988 (age 35)
Holton, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
2007–2010Baker
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011–2012Baker (GA)
2013Texas Tech (DQC)
2014–2015Texas Tech (ILB)
2016–2017Bowling Green (STC/LB)
2018–2019Washington State (STC/OLB)
2020–2021Mississippi State (STC/OLB)
2022Mississippi State (LB)
2023Mississippi State (DC/LB)
2024–presentUConn (DC)

Matt Brock (born October 11, 1988) is an American college football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the UConn Huskies.

Playing career[edit]

Brock played for four years at Baker, in those four years he tallied 277 tackles, and seven interceptions, while being an all conference selection in 2009 and 2010.[1]

Coaching career[edit]

Brock started his coaching career at Baker University as a graduate assistant for two years. Brock's next coaching stop would be at Texas Tech as a defensive quality control coach, in which he would coach for one year.[1] However, after his first season with Texas Tech he would be promoted to coach the inside linebackers for Texas Tech.[2] After coaching at Texas Tech for a total of three years, Brock would take a coaching job at Bowling Green as their special teams and linebackers coach.[3][4] During the 2017 season with Bowling Green, Brock was named a nominee for the Broyles Award which is given to the nations top assistant coach.[5][6] After his two-year stint with Bowling Green, Brock headed to Washington State to coach their special teams, and outside linebackers.[7][8] After a two-year stint at Washington State, Brock was hired by Mississippi State to coach their special teams, and outside linebackers, the same position he held at Washington State.[9] After three years with the Mississippi State, he was promoted to be their defensive coordinator.[10][11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Matt Brock". Mississippi State Athletics. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ^ Williams, Don. "Tech football notes: Two staffers promoted to on-field coaching roles for bowl game". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Bowling Green football hires Texas Tech's Matt Brock". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Jinks Hires Three To Finalize Coaching Staff". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Matt Brock Named Nominee For Broyles Award". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State Coach Named Semi-Finalist for 2017 Broyles Award". Fox16. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Washington State fills assistant football coach vacancies". KIRO7. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  8. ^ Broberg, Chet. "WSU reportedly hires new special teams coach from Bowling Green". CougCenter. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  9. ^ Coleman, Joel. "Brock likes familiarity with MSU football coaching staff". Starkville Daily News. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State football, Zach Arnett promoting Matt Brock to defensive coordinator". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  11. ^ Murphy, Alex. "Mississippi State football promotes linebackers coach Matt Brock to defensive coordinator". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

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