| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Safeties coach |
| Team | Ohio State |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 16, 1989 Willoughby, Ohio |
| Playing career | |
| 2007–2010 | Davidson |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 2011 | Lenoir–Rhyne (GA) |
| 2012–2014 | Duke (GA) |
| 2015–2017 | Duke (S) |
| 2018–2021 | Duke (Co-DC/S) |
| 2022 | Ohio State (Senior Advisor/Senior Analyst) |
| 2023 | Indiana (Co-DC/S) |
| 2024–present | Ohio State (S) |
Matt Guerrieri (born September 16, 1989) is an American football coach who is currently the safeties coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Playing career
Guerrieri played four years at Davidson where he started at safety, was a captain in his senior year for the Wildcats and was a three-time All-Pioneer Football League Honor Roll selection. [1] However his college career would be plagued by injuries as he suffered season ending injuries twice. [2]
Coaching career
Guerrieri started out his coaching career as a graduate assistant for Lenoir–Rhyne for one season. After that Guerrieri would head to Duke as a graduate assistant. [3] After three years as a graduate assistant for Duke, Guerrieri would be promoted to coach the safeties for Duke. [4] [5] Then after coaching the safeties for three years, Guerrieri would get his first shot as a coordinator, as he was promoted be the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Duke. [6] [7] After coaching a total 10 years for Duke, he would leave for Ohio State to be a senior advisor and analyst for the Buckeyes. [8] [9] After one year with the Buckeyes, Guerrieri would be hired as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Indiana Hoosiers. [10] [11] After one season with the Hoosiers, Guerrieri returned to the Buckeyes to become the safeties coach.
References
- ^ "MATT GUERRIERI". Duke University Athletics. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Matt Guerrieri". Davidson University Athletics. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "MATT GUERRIERI". Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Duke promotes GA Guerrieri to assistant football coach". USA Today. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Duke GA Matt Guerrieri promoted to assistant coach". 247Sports. Retrieved 4 June 2023.[ dead link]
- ^ Alexander, Jonathan. "Duke football promotes two to serve as defensive coordinators". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Fischer, Bryan. "Subscribe: Duke promotes Ben Albert and Matt Guerrieri to co-DCs after Jim Knowles departs for Oklahoma State". NBC Sports. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Ohio State Hires Duke Co-DC/Safeties Coach Matt Guerrieri". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football adds Matt Guerrieri, former Duke co-defensive coordinator, as senior advisor and analyst". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Indiana Football Hiring Matt Guerrieri As Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Backstorm, Andy. "Scarlet Sunrise: Former Ohio State defensive staffer named Indiana co-DC". On3.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.