Chad Wilt (born May 6, 1978) is an American football coach who is currently the co-special teams coordinator and defensive ends coach for the Michigan State Spartans.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-special teams coordinator & defensive ends coach |
| Team | Michigan State |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 6, 1978 Carlisle, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Taylor University (2000) University of Virginia (2006) |
| Playing career | |
| 1996–1999 | Taylor University |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2003 | Central Connecticut State (DL/STC) |
| 2004–2005 | Virginia (GA) |
| 2006–2008 | Liberty (DL/STC) |
| 2009 | Virginia (DL/STC) |
| 2010 | Richmond (DL) |
| 2011–2013 | Ball State (DL) |
| 2014–2015 | Maryland (DL) |
| 2016–2018 | Army (DL) |
| 2019 | Cincinnati (DL) |
| 2020–2021 | Minnesota (DL) |
| 2022 | Indiana (DC/LB) |
| 2023 | Indiana (co-DC/LB) |
| 2024–present | Michigan State (co-STC/DE) |
Coaching career
editWilt got his first career coaching job in 2001 as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator at Central Connecticut State.[1] In 2004, Wilt joined the Virginia Cavaliers as a graduate assistant.[2] In 2006, Wilt was hired by the Liberty Flames to serve as the team's special teams coordinator and defensive line coach.[3] In 2009, Wilt again joined Virginia, this time to serve as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator.[4] In 2010, the Richmond Spiders hired Wilt to be the team's defensive line coach.[5] In 2011, Ball State hired Wilt to coach the team's defensive line.[6] In 2014, Wilt was hired as the defensive line coach for the Maryland Terrapins.[7] In 2016, Wilt became the defensive line coach for the Army Black Knights.[8] For the 2019 season, Wilt joined the Cincinnati Bearcats to coach the team's defensive line.[9] In 2020, Wilt was hired by the Minnesota Golden Gophers to coach the team's defensive line.[10] In 2022, Wilt was hired by the Indiana Hoosiers to serve as the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[11] For the 2023 season, Wilt transitioned to become the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Hoosiers.[12] After Wilt was not retained by new Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti, Wilt was hired by the Michigan State Spartans to be the team's co-special teams coordinator and defensive ends coach.[13]
References
edit- ^ Ramsey, Jared (January 4, 2024). "Michigan State football hires former Indiana DC Chad Wilt as co-special teams coordinator". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Sprunger, Noah (January 4, 2024). "Michigan State names Chad Wilt rush ends coach, co-special teams coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Dopirak, Dustin (August 4, 2022). "Indiana football's Chad Wilt, Tom Allen's new right-hand man on defense, is a lot like his boss". The Herald-Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Dopirak, Dustin (January 10, 2022). "Source: Minnesota DL coach Chad Wilt to be Indiana's new defensive coordinator". The Herald-Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Springer, Scott (February 12, 2019). "Chad Wilt to head up defensive line for Cincinnati Bearcats football team". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (January 10, 2022). "Sources: Indiana hires Minnesota football assistant Chad Wilt to be defensive coordinator". ESPN. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Tony (January 4, 2024). "Michigan State football brings more Big Ten experience to coaching staff". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Dave (January 10, 2022). "Chad Wilt, ex-UC defensive line coach, is Indiana's new defensive coordinator, per reports". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Dave. "UC defensive line coach Chad Wilt to leave Bearcats for a job with P.J. Fleck at Minnesota". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Greder, Andy (January 10, 2022). "Gophers lose defensive line coach Chad Wilt to Indiana". Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (April 18, 2022). "Meet the Coaches:Chad Wilt, Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Bricker, Grant (January 3, 2024). "Michigan State set to hire former Big Ten defensive coordinator, per reports". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (January 4, 2024). "Michigan State football hires rush ends coach and co-special teams coordinator". MLive.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.