Joe Sloan

Biography

Joe Sloan was named Kentucky's offensive coordinator in 2026, joining Will Stein's inaugural staff. Sloan, 39, joins the Bluegrass program after four years at LSU, where he was instrumental in shaping Jayden Daniels' trajectory toward winning the Heisman Trophy and later earning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. In 2024, he was elevated to offensive coordinator, and in his first season, the Tigers ranked No. 2 in the SEC and No. 7 nationally in passing offense, averaging 315.2 yards per game. Sloan's development of Nussmeier went a long way in having the best season statistically for a first-year starter in program history. Sloan's impact on the development of LSU quarterbacks was evident in 2023 when Daniels had one of the most spectacular seasons in school history on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy. Prior to LSU, Sloan spent nine seasons at Louisiana Tech, where the Bulldogs appeared in seven bowl games and won at least nine games four times. During his time in Ruston, Sloan oversaw the development of some of the program's top offensive threats, with 31 Bulldogs on the offensive side earning all-conference honors. Sloan got his start in coaching at South Florida and played football at East Carolina from 2005-08 as a backup quarterback and holder on placekicks. A Chester, Virginia, native, Sloan is married to the former Taylor Thomas and has two daughters, Whitley and Lottie.