Nick Monroe (American football)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Minnesota |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 25, 1979 Mahtomedi, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. Cloud State University (2001) |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2001 | St. Cloud State |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2002–2003 | Allegheny College (DB) |
| 2004 | Colgate (OLB) |
| 2005 | Colgate (OLB/Recruiting Coordinator) |
| 2006–2008 | Colgate (DB/Recruiting Coordinator) |
| 2009 | Colgate (co-DC/DB/Recruiting Coordinator) |
| 2010–2015 | Bowling Green (DB) |
| 2016–2017 | Syracuse (DB) |
| 2018–2021 | Syracuse (S) |
| 2022 | Syracuse (DPGC/S) |
| 2023–present | Minnesota (co-DC/CB) |
Nick Monroe (born May 25, 1979) is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Coaching career
[edit]Monroe got his first career coaching job in 2002 with Allegheny College as the team's secondary coach.[1] In 2004, Monroe was hired by the Colgate Red Raiders where he coached for the next six years serving in various roles and finishing his tenure as the team's co-defensive coordinator.[2] In 2010, Monroe was hired by the Bowling Green Falcons to coach the team's safeties.[3] In 2016, Monroe was hired by the Syracuse Orange to be the team's secondary coach.[4] In 2018, Monroe transitioned to primarily coach Syracuse's safeties.[5] In 2022, Mornoe become Syracuse's safeties coach and pass game coordinator.[6] For the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, Monroe was temperley promoted to serve as the Orange's defensive coordinator.[7] In 2023, Monroe joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers, as the team's co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Leiker, Emily (January 12, 2023). "Nick Monroe, Syracuse's top assistant coach and recruiter, is leaving for co-DC job at Minnesota". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Ruane, Blake (January 12, 2023). "Syracuse defensive passing game coordinator Nick Monroe to join Minnesota as cornerbacks coach". The Daily Gopher. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Stephen (December 8, 2015). "Syracuse football coach Dino Babers to add BGSU assistant with Florida recruiting ties". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Greder, Andy (January 12, 2023). "Mahtomedi native Nick Monroe returns home as Gophers assistant football coach". Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Babers Restructures Syracuse Football Staff". Syracuse University Athletics. February 8, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (January 13, 2023). "Nick Monroe's exit is another blow in a turbulent offseason for SU: 'The timing is never perfect'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (December 12, 2022). "SU safeties coach Nick Monroe will serve as interim defensive coordinator for Pinstripe Bowl". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ McCalister, Mike (January 12, 2023). "Nick Monroe Leaving Syracuse For Minnesota". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1979 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Minnesota
- People from Mahtomedi, Minnesota
- American football defensive backs
- St. Cloud State Huskies football players
- Allegheny Gators football coaches
- Colgate Raiders football coaches
- Bowling Green Falcons football coaches
- Syracuse Orange football coaches
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches
- Coaches of American football from Minnesota