Mike Ekeler
American football player and coach (born 1971)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Special Teams Coordinator/ Outside Linebackers |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1971-10-04) October 4, 1971 (age 52) David City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| 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
External links
- North Texas profile
- Indiana profile
- Nebraska profile
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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- 1 Brandon LaFell
- 2 Demetrius Byrd
- 3 Chad Jones
- 5 Keiland Williams
- 6 Colt David
- 7 Ali Highsmith
- 8 Trindon Holliday
- 9 Early Doucet
- 11 Ryan Perrilloux
- 11 Kelvin Sheppard
- 12 Jarrett Lee
- 14 Ron Brooks
- 14 Andrew Hatch
- 15 Matt Flynn
- 16 Craig Steltz
- 17 T. C. McCartney
- 18 Jacob Hester
- 19 Jonathan Zenon
- 21 Chevis Jackson
- 24 Harry Coleman
- 27 Curtis Taylor
- 30 Josh Jasper
- 32 Charles Scott
- 34 Stevan Ridley
- 40 Shawn Jordan
- 44 Danny McCray
- 45 Quinn Johnson
- 47 Tremaine Johnson
- 48 Darry Beckwith
- 56 Perry Riley
- 70 Ciron Black
- 72 Glenn Dorsey
- 78 Joe Barksdale
- 79 Herman Johnson
- 80 Terrence Toliver
- 82 Richard Dickson
- 87 Jared Mitchell
- 89 Keith Zinger
- 90 Ricky Jean Francois
- 91 Charles Alexander
- 92 Drake Nevis
- 93 Tyson Jackson
- 94 Will Blackwell
- 95 Lazarius Levingston
- 97 Al Woods
- 99 Marlon Favorite
- Head coach: Les Miles
- Assistant coaches: Jimmy Brumbaugh
- Gary Crowton
- Mike Ekeler
- Josh Henson
- Doug Mallory
- Tommy Moffitt
- John Papuchis
- Bo Pelini
- Bradley Dale Peveto
- Larry Porter
- Corey Raymond
- Greg Studrawa
- John Wozniak
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