Alex Golesh

Alex Golesh (born June 24, 1984) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. He was previously the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at the University of Central Florida.

Alex Golesh
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamTennessee
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1984-06-24) June 24, 1984
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Alma materOhio State (2006)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003Westerville Central HS (OH) (DL)
2004–2005Ohio State (SA)
2006–2007Northern Illinois (GA)
2008Oklahoma State (GA)
2009Toledo (RB/RC)
2010–2011Toledo (TE/RC)
2012–2013Illinois (TE/RC)
2014Illinois (RB/TE/RC)
2015Illinois (TE/ST)
2016–2019Iowa State (TE/RC)
2020UCF (co-OC/TE)
2021–presentTennessee (OC/TE)

Coaching career

Golesh began his coaching career as an assistant coach working with the defensive line at Westerville Central High School in Ohio, whose football program was in its first year. He was later hired as a student assistant at Ohio State in 2004 where he earned his degree in 2006. He also spent time coaching at Northern Illinois and Oklahoma State as a graduate assistant.[1]

Toledo

Golesh was hired as the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Toledo in 2009 working under Tim Beckman, who he also worked under at Oklahoma State as a defensive graduate assistant. He was later shifted to the tight ends coach in 2010.

Illinois

Golesh followed Beckman to Illinois in 2012, working once again as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator.[2] He also added running backs coach duties in 2014 and was later promoted to special teams coordinator in 2015.

Golesh was named in a lawsuit accusing Illinois football coaches and administrators of negligence "in not ensuring the safety" of former Illinois offensive lineman Anthony Durkin, with the lawsuit stating that Golesh and Beckman ordered team doctors to clear Durkin, who was said to be suffering shoulder pain.[3]

Iowa State

Golesh was hired as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Iowa State in 2016 under Matt Campbell, who he worked with at Toledo.[4]

UCF

Golesh was hired as a co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at UCF in 2020, working under Josh Heupel.[5]

Tennessee

Golesh followed Heupel to Tennessee as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach in 2021.[6]

Personal life

Born in Moscow, Golesh moved to the United States as a child, growing up in Brooklyn and Dublin, Ohio.[7] Golesh and his wife Alexis have a daughter and a son, Corbin and Barrett.[8]

References
  1. "Three Things To Know About New Vols Assistant Alex Golesh". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. "Beckman introduce a pair of coaches to Illini's staff". Herald & Review. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  3. "Suit: Former U of I football player forced back early from injury". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  4. "Campbell tapping into his Toledo assistants to fill Iowa State staff". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  5. "Sources: Iowa State tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator headed to UCF". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. "Josh Heupel is filling out his Tennessee football staff. Here's who he has hired". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  7. "10 Questions: Alex Golesh". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  8. "UCF OC Alex Golesh brings unique energy to Knights despite limitations". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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