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Matt Rhule set to hire Mike Ekeler as special teams coordinator
Nebraska football and head coach Matt Rhule have found its next special teams coordinator.
Inside Nebraska can confirm Mike Ekeler will lead Nebraska’s special teams in 2025. Ekeler spent the past four years on Josh Heupel’s staff at Tennessee as special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach.
Ekeler has plenty of ties to the state of Nebraska and the Husker football program. He’s from David City and coached Nebraska’s linebackers for three seasons for Bo Pelini from 2008-10.
Ekeler replaces former Nebraska special teams coordinator Ed Foley, who Rhule hired to his first staff in December 2022 but was let go by Rhule in early January upon his contract expiring on Dec. 31, 2024. That decision came after the Huskers’ major two-year struggles on special teams, the worst of which came during the 2024 season and ultimately culminated in the biggest breaking point – game-changing mistakes by the special teams units that paved the way for the Huskers’ 13-10 loss at Iowa in November.
Rhule is now turning to Ekeler in the mission to turn things around on those special teams units.
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Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is reportedly set to hire Mike Ekeler as the special teams coordinator for the Bears. Ekeler, who most recently served as the inside linebackers coach at North Carolina, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role.
Known for his high energy and attention to detail, Ekeler has a proven track record of success in special teams coaching. He has previously held positions at schools such as Georgia, Nebraska, USC, and Indiana, where he helped develop some of the top special teams units in the country.
Rhule’s decision to bring Ekeler on board is a strategic move aimed at bolstering Baylor’s special teams performance and overall success on the field. With Ekeler’s leadership and guidance, the Bears are sure to see improvements in their kicking, punting, and return game.
Fans are excited to see what Ekeler will bring to the table and are hopeful that his addition will help elevate Baylor’s special teams to new heights in the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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