Evan McKissack

Biography

Evan McKissack enters his first season as the program's tight ends coach. McKissack arrives to Gainesville after the last two seasons (2024-25) as Tulane’s Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach. The 2025 Green Wave offensive line finished the regular season ranked sixth in sacks allowed (10) and seventh in tackles-for-loss (48) allowed. They were one of three teams (Cincinnati and Navy) to finish in the top-7 in both categories. A season ago, the group placed eighth in tackles-for-loss (53) allowed and 24th in sacks (18) allowed. “I’m thrilled that Coach McKissack will be joining our staff here in Gainesville,” Sumrall said. “Coach McKissack is an innovative football mind and has experience coaching not only tight ends, but also offensive line, running backs and special teams among others. He will be invaluable on this staff with his knowledge and ability to get the most out of his players.” An American First Team selection this season, McKissack has developed guard Shadre Hurst to rank sixth in pass block (89.6), and seventh in both run block (81.8) and overall grade (81.0) per Pro Football Focus. He has not allowed a sack in 435 pass blocking attempts. The Green Wave earned a berth to the College Football Playoff in 2025 after capturing the American Athletic Conference (AAC) title. From 2022-25, McKissack’s teams at Tulane and Troy made four-consecutive conference championship games, winning one AAC and two Sun Belt crowns. "Extremely thankful to Coach Sumrall for t