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Nate Dreiling

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Nate Dreiling
Current position
TitleInterim head coach & defensive coordinator
TeamUtah State Aggies
ConferenceMW
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990 (age 33)
Victoria, Kansas, U.S.
Alma materPittsburg State University
Playing career
2009–2013Pittsburg State
2014Omaha Mammoths
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2015–2016Kansas (GA)
2017Pittsburg State (S)
2018–2019Pittsburg State (DC)
2020Oregon (Defensive analyst)
2021Southeast Missouri State (Defensive run game coordinator/MLB)
2022–2023New Mexico State (DC)
2024–presentUtah State (Interim HC/DC)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As a player
Awards
As a player
  • DII National Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
  • 4× First-team DII All-American (2010–2013)
  • MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
  • MIAA Freshman of the Year (2010)
  • 4× First-team All-MIAA (2010–2013)

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.

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.

Playing career[edit]

College[edit]

Dreiling 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[edit]

In 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[edit]

Utah State[edit]

Utah State named Dreiling as interim head coach on July 2, 2024, following the leave of Blake Anderson.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sisney, Brock (January 22, 2012). "PSU football team members celebrated during 2011 Gorilla Football Awards Banquet". The Morning Sun. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Kaipust, Rich (November 5, 2014). "Mammoths avert misery, steal victory at end". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "USU Makes Significant Changes in Football Program". Utah State Today. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sources: Utah St. football coach unlikely to return". ESPN.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

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