Kevin Johns
Kevin Johns (born December 4, 1975) is the offensive coordinator at the University of Memphis. Recently, he was the offensive coordinator at Texas Tech University and Western Michigan University.
Current position | |
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Title | Offensive coordinator |
Team | Memphis |
Conference | AAC |
Biographical details | |
Born | Piqua, Ohio | December 4, 1975
Playing career | |
1994–1997 | Dayton |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1998 | Piqua (OH) HS (asst.) |
1999–2001 | Northwestern (GA) |
2002–2003 | Richmond (WR) |
2004–2005 | Northwestern (RB) |
2006–2007 | Northwestern (WR/RC) |
2008–2010 | Northwestern (WR/PGC) |
2011 | Indiana (co-OC/WR) |
2012–2013 | Indiana (co-OC/QB/WR) |
2014–2016 | Indiana (OC/QB/WR) |
2017 | Western Michigan (OC/QB) |
2018 | Texas Tech (OC/WR) |
2019–present | Memphis (OC/QB) |
Career
Johns graduated from the University of Dayton, where he played quarterback for Flyers. He was an assistant coach for seven seasons at Northwestern under head coaches Randy Walker and Pat Fitzgerald, as well as two seasons at FCS Richmond.
In 2011, he accepted the co-offensive coordinator position at Indiana under new head coach Kevin Wilson.[1] From 2014 to 2016, Johns served as the offensive coordinator for the Hoosiers.[2]
In 2017, Johns joined the staff of Tim Lester as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Western Michigan Broncos football team.[3]
In 2018, Johns joined the staff of Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Texas Tech University. At the conclusion of the 2018 season Kingsbury and his coaching staff, including Johns, was fired by Texas Tech.
In 2019, Johns became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Memphis.
Personal
Johns received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Dayton in 1998. He then received a master's degree from Northwestern University in 2001. Johns and his wife, Krista, have three sons.[4]
References
- "Indiana Adds Kevin Johns to Offensive Staff - Indiana University Official Athletic Site". Iuhoosiers.com. January 4, 2011. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- Woods, David (January 21, 2014). "Indiana promotes Kevin Johns to offensive coordinator". Indystar.com. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2017/01/report_western_michigan_to_hir.html
- http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ind/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/CoachJohnsSpring2014.pdf