Tim Tibesar

Biography

Coach Tibesar on Twitter Tim Tibesar is in his second season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for University of Akron head coach Joe Moorhead in 2023. Tibesar came to Akron after working four seasons at Oregon State as defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach. During his tenure the Beavers’ defense improved from allowing 43.0 points per game in 2017 (year prior to his arrival) to 25.9 points per game in 2021. Tibesar helped Oregon State return to respectability and competitiveness as the Beavers earned a bowl invitation in 2021 for the first time since 2013. In 2019, Tibesar tutored the Beavers’ outside linebacker Hamilcar Rashed Jr to consensus All-America honors as he led the nation in TFLs (22.5) and set an Oregon State single-season record with 14 sacks. After the 2020 season, Rashed went on to the NFL with the New York Jets. The Beavers’ defensive unit ranked 14th nationally in 2021 with 15 interceptions. Avery Roberts (128) and Omar Speights (89), who earned Freshman All-America honors in 2019, finished first and eighth, respectively, in the Pac-12 in tackles. Tibesar came to Corvalis after serving as the outside linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator (2017) at Wisconsin for three seasons (2015-17). Tibesar made a memorable impression during his time in Madison, a run that saw five of his pupils selected in the NFL draft and via free agency. The Badgers’ defense ranked among the nation’s best during Tibesar’s tenure as Wisconsin al