University of Nebraska at Kearney Football
Coaching Staff (11)
Head Football Coach/Quarterbacks & Tight Ends
Ryan Held was named the 19th head football coach in Nebraska Kearney school-history on Dec. 20, 2022. In 2025, he'll coach the tight ends and quarterbacks. "I
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Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends
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Assistant Offensive Line
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Assistant Defensive Line
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Assistant Special Teams & Defense
Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line
Jake Mandelko returned to the Nebraska Kearney football program in January 2023 and is the team's special teams coordinator and defensive line coach. The Lexington
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Director of Football Operations
Cornerbacks
Nate Willis joined the Nebraska-Kearney football coaching staff in the spring of 2024. He served as one of the program's two graduate assistants and then was promoted
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Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers
Ruzell McCoy Jr. joined the Nebraska Kearney football program in January 2025 and serves as the Lopers linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator. McCoy spent
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Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coordinator/Safeties
Tim Schaffner joined UNK football in January 2023 and serves as the Lopers defensive coordinator and safeties coach. In the summer of 2025, he was promoted to assistant
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Offensive Coord./Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers
Tyler Harris joined the Nebraska Kearney football program in February 2024 and serves as offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.
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