Mike Ekeler
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Current position | |
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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) | |
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
Ekeler played at Kansas State where he was a linebacker and special teams standout.[1]
Coaching career
On January 31, 2020, Ekeler was hired as the special teams coordinator at North Texas.[2]
References
- ^ "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
Further reading
- "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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