Chad Wilt

Chad Wilt (born May 6, 1978) is an American football coach who is currently the co-special teams coordinator and defensive ends coach for the Michigan State Spartans.

Chad Wilt
Current position
TitleCo-special team coordinator, defensive ends coach
TeamMichigan State
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1978-05-06) May 6, 1978
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Alma materTaylor University (2000)
University of Virginia (2006)
Playing career
1996–1999Taylor University
Position(s)Defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2003Central Connecticut State (DL/STC)
2004–2005Virginia (GA)
2006–2008Liberty (DL/STC)
2009Virginia (DL/STC)
2010Richmond (DL)
2011–2013Ball State (DL)
2014–2015Maryland (DL)
2016–2018Army (DL)
2019Cincinnati (DL)
2020–2021Minnesota (DL)
2022Indiana (DC/LB)
2023Indiana (co-DC/LB)
2024–presentMichigan State (co-STC/DE)

Coaching career

Wilt got his first career coaching job in 2001 as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator at Central Connecticut State.[1] In 2004, Wilt joined the Virginia Cavaliers as a graduate assistant.[2] In 2006, Wilt was hired by the Liberty Flames to serve as the team's special teams coordinator and defensive line coach.[3] In 2009, Wilt again joined Virginia, this time to serve as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator.[4] In 2010, the Richmond Spiders hired Wilt to be the team's defensive line coach.[5] In 2011, Ball State hired Wilt to coach the team's defensive line.[6] In 2014, Wilt was hired as the defensive line coach for the Maryland Terrapins.[7] In 2016, Wilt became the defensive line coach for the Army Black Knights.[8] For the 2019 season, Wilt joined the Cincinnati Bearcats to coach the team's defensive line.[9] In 2020, Wilt was hired by the Minnesota Golden Gophers to coach the team's defensive line.[10] In 2022, Wilt was hired by the Indiana Hoosiers to serve as the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[11] For the 2023 season, Wilt transitioned to become the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Hoosiers.[12] After Wilt was not retained by new Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti, Wilt was hired by the Michigan State Spartans to be the team's co-special teams coordinator and defensive ends coach.[13]

References
  1. Ramsey, Jared (4 January 2024). "Michigan State football hires former Indiana DC Chad Wilt as co-special teams coordinator". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. Sprunger, Noah (4 January 2024). "Michigan State names Chad Wilt rush ends coach, co-special teams coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. Dopirak, Dustin (4 August 2022). "Indiana football's Chad Wilt, Tom Allen's new right-hand man on defense, is a lot like his boss". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. Dopirak, Dustin (10 January 2022). "Source: Minnesota DL coach Chad Wilt to be Indiana's new defensive coordinator". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. Springer, Scott (12 February 2019). "Chad Wilt to head up defensive line for Cincinnati Bearcats football team". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  6. Rittenberg, Adam (10 January 2022). "Sources: Indiana hires Minnesota football assistant Chad Wilt to be defensive coordinator". ESPN. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  7. Paul, Tony (4 January 2024). "Michigan State football brings more Big Ten experience to coaching staff". The Detroit News. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  8. Clark, Dave (10 January 2022). "Chad Wilt, ex-UC defensive line coach, is Indiana's new defensive coordinator, per reports". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  9. Clark, Dave. "UC defensive line coach Chad Wilt to leave Bearcats for a job with P.J. Fleck at Minnesota". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  10. Greder, Andy (10 January 2022). "Gophers lose defensive line coach Chad Wilt to Indiana". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  11. Ankony, Jack (18 April 2022). "Meet the Coaches:Chad Wilt, Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  12. Bricker, Grant (3 January 2024). "Michigan State set to hire former Big Ten defensive coordinator, per reports". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  13. Wenzel, Matt (4 January 2024). "Michigan State football hires rush ends coach and co-special teams coordinator". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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