Ex-Mississippi State DC Coleman Hutzler joins Auburn football's staff
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Alex Golesh continues to land top-tier coaching talent to join his initial staff at Auburn.
His latest hire is a veteran in the SEC coaching ranks, most recently serving as defensive coordinator for Mississippi State. Coleman Hutzler has been hired to coach BUCKS and EDGE rushers on the Tigers' defense. Golesh says Hutzler's track record in development and recruiting, as well as his SEC experience, will lead to a great fit on the Plains.
"We're excited to add Coach Hutzler and his family to our program,” Golesh said in a press release. “His strong SEC experience and proven ability as a recruiter will be invaluable to Auburn Football. Coleman also has multiple years of experience working with Coach Durkin and our defensive scheme, which allows for a smooth transition. He is an elite developer of talent that has produced more than a dozen NFL players and will make a tremendous impact on our program.”
In addition to his defensive coordinator duties, Hutzler led the Mississippi State linebackers. In 2025, four Bulldog linebackers logged 40-or-more tackles, led by Nic Mitchell's 72. Hutzler was also a part of Nick Saban's final coaching staff at Alabama, working with outside linebackers, including Henry To'o To'o, Deonte Lawson, Jaylen Moody, and Jihaad Campbell over the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In 2022, Will Anderson won several awards under Hutzler's watch, including the Bronko Nagurski Award and the Chuck Bednarik Award.
Huztler has also coached at Florida, South Carolina, and Ole Miss in the SEC, where he worked alongside defensive coordinator DJ Durkin at Ole Miss in 2021, and Florida during the 2011 and 2014 seasons.
He becomes another defensive hire for Golesh's staff, joining defensive coordinator DJ Durkin, defensive line coach Vontrell King-Williams, and cornerbacks coach DeMarcus Van Dyke.
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