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.

Kevin Johns
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamMemphis
ConferenceAAC
Biographical details
Born (1975-12-04) December 4, 1975
Piqua, Ohio
Playing career
1994–1997Dayton
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998Piqua (OH) HS (asst.)
1999–2001Northwestern (GA)
2002–2003Richmond (WR)
2004–2005Northwestern (RB)
2006–2007Northwestern (WR/RC)
2008–2010Northwestern (WR/PGC)
2011Indiana (co-OC/WR)
2012–2013Indiana (co-OC/QB/WR)
2014–2016Indiana (OC/QB/WR)
2017Western Michigan (OC/QB)
2018Texas Tech (OC/WR)
2019–presentMemphis (OC/QB)

Career

Early Coaching 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.

Indiana

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]

Western Michigan

In 2017, Johns joined the staff of Tim Lester as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Western Michigan Broncos football team.[3]

Texas Tech

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.

Memphis

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.

References
  1. "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.
  2. Woods, David (January 21, 2014). "Indiana promotes Kevin Johns to offensive coordinator". Indystar.com. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  3. "Report: Western Michigan hires ex-Indiana assistant Kevin Johns as OC". January 17, 2017.
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