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Florida set to hire Phil Trautwein as offensive line coach

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A two-time national champion and two-time team captain at Florida is joining Jon Sumrall’s staff. The Gators are expected to hire Phil Trautwein as offensive line coach, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.

Trautwein has been Penn State’s offensive line coach since 2020 after two seasons at Boston College (2018-19). He coached 39 all-conference selections during that eight-year span.

Trautwein has coached three first round picks and produced seven offensive linemen in the NFL Draft over the last six years, which ranks among the nation’s highest since his arrival.

Trautwein played for the Gators from 2004-08 and was a team captain twice. He won a pair of national titles, two SEC championships and earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2008.

Trautwein spent four years in the NFL (2009-12) and was a member of four league teams. He started his coaching career in 2013 as a graduate assistant at Boston College (2013-15).

Trautwein, 39, worked his first job as an assistant coach at Davidson, where he served as the special teams coordinator & tight ends coach from 2016-17 before returning to the Eagles.

Trautwein is the fourth assistant coach to join Sumrall’s staff. He has also hired offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, defensive coordinator Brade White and defensive line coach Gerald Chatman.

Gators Online reported on Thursday that longtime SEC assistant coach Derrick Nix interviewed with Florida this week for the running backs opening. Nix spent the last two years as the offensive coordinator at Auburn.

The Phil Trautwein file

Personal

Year at Penn State: Sixth
Hometown: Voorhees, N.J.
Education: University of Florida, 2007 – B.A. Family, Youth and Community Sciences; University of Florida, 2008 – M.A. Educational Leadership; Boston College, 2014 – M.A. Administrative Studies
Family: Wife: Lindsey; Daughter: Alexis; Sons: Braden, Oakley

Coaching Career

2020-pres. – Penn State (Offensive Line)
2018-19 – Boston College (Offensive Line)
2017 – Davidson (Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends)
2016 – Davidson (Tight Ends)
2013-15 – Boston College (Graduate Assistant)

Playing Experience

  • University of Florida (2004-08)
  • St. Louis Rams (2009)
  • Cleveland Browns (2009-11)
  • New Orleans Saints (2011-12)
  • San Diego Chargers (2012)

Bowl Games as a Coach

  • 2024 CFP Semifinal – Penn State
  • 2023 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Penn State
  • 2023 Rose Bowl – Penn State
  • 2022 Outback Bowl – Penn State
  • 2020 Birmingham Bowl – Boston College
  • 2018 First Responders Bowl – Boston College

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