Nate Dreiling (born October 27, 1990) is an American football coach and former player who is the interim head football coach and defensive coordinator at Utah State University. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at New Mexico State University from 2022 to 2023.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Interim head coach, defensive coordinator |
| Team | Utah State |
| Conference | MW |
| Record | 2–6 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 27, 1990 Victoria, Kansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2009–2013 | Pittsburg State |
| 2014 | Omaha Mammoths |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2015–2016 | Kansas (GA) |
| 2017 | Pittsburg State (S) |
| 2018–2019 | Pittsburg State (DC) |
| 2020 | Oregon (Defensive analyst) |
| 2021 | Southeast Missouri State (defensive RGC / MLB) |
| 2022–2023 | New Mexico State (DC) |
| 2024–present | Utah State (interim HC / DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–6 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| |
Dreiling played college football at Pittsburg State University as a linebacker from 2009 to 2013.[1] He signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Dreiling held various assistant coaching positions at the University of Kansas, Pittsburg State, the University of Oregon, Southeast Missouri State University and New Mexico State.
Playing career
editCollege
editDreiling played for the Pittsburg State Gorillas as a linebacker from 2009 to 2013, where he helped the Gorillas make it to a national championship in 2011.
Professional
editIn 2014, Dreiling signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. After being released by the Packers, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He also played for the Omaha Mammoths of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL).[2]
Coaching career
editEarly career
editDreiling began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Kansas in 2015.
Pittsburg State
editIn 2017, Dreiling was hired as the safeties coach at his alma mater Pittsburg State. In 2018, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.
Oregon
editIn 2020, Dreiling joined the University of Oregon as a defensive analyst under head coach Mario Cristobal.
Southeast Missouri State
editIn 2021, Dreiling was hired as the defensive run game coordinator and middle linebackers coach at Southeast Missouri State University under head coach Tom Matukewicz.
New Mexico State
editIn 2022, Dreiling joined New Mexico State University as their defensive coordinator under head coach Jerry Kill.
Utah State
editIn 2024, Dreiling was hired as the defensive coordinator at Utah State University.
On July 2, 2024, Dreiling was named as the interim head coach, following the leave and eventual firing of Blake Anderson.[3][4]
Personal life
editDreiling and his wife, Alexa, have three children.
Head coaching record
editCollege
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Utah State | 2–6 | 1–3 | ||||||
| Utah State: | 2–6 | 1–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–6 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Sisney, Brock (January 22, 2012). "PSU football team members celebrated during 2011 Gorilla Football Awards Banquet". The Morning Sun. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Kaipust, Rich (November 5, 2014). "Mammoths avert misery, steal victory at end". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "USU Makes Significant Changes in Football Program". Utah State Today. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Sources: Utah St. football coach unlikely to return". ESPN.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.