Tate Omli

Biography

Entering his fourth year at EMU is Tate Omli, who came to Ypsilanti after spending three seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. Omli will serve as EMU’s safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator. Omli has college coaching experience at Hutchinson, Angelo State University, East Carolina University, and Murray State University, and previously served as a graduate assistant at EMU. As a player, Omli started his collegiate journey at Butler Community College, where he was a second-team NJCAA All-American in 2012. Omli then moved to the University of Northern Iowa. Omli’s players made significant contributions in 2025. Bryce Llewellyn became the first EMU defensive back to earn all-conference honors since 2020. He led the defense with 103 tackles, including 42 solo stops, 61 assisted tackles, two interceptions, and 5.0 tackles-for-loss. His 8.5 tackles per game ranked 36th nationally and sixth in the MAC. He recorded career-high tackles in three games: 11 against Louisiana, 12 at Central Michigan, and 13 versus Ohio, with eight solo stops against Miami. Llewellyn was the first EMU defender with 100+ tackles since 2023, added 5.0 TFLs (including a career-best 1.5 against NIU), and had two interceptions against Louisiana and NIU. Barry Manning contributed in a hybrid safety-linebacker role, totaling 73 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, two sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble. Jason Marshall finished third on the team with 64