Ryan Grubb
Grubb talking to press ahead of the 2024 CFP National Championship.
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
TeamAlabama
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1976-04-16) April 16, 1976
Kingsley, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materBuena Vista University (BBA)
South Dakota State University (MS)
Playing career
1994–1997Buena Vista
Position(s)Running back, wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004Kingsley–Pierson HS (IA) (OC)
2005South Dakota State (RB)
2006South Dakota State (WR)
2007–2009Sioux Falls (OL/RGC)
2010–2013Sioux Falls (OC/QB)
2014–2016Eastern Michigan (OL)
2017–2018Fresno State (OL/RGC)
2019Fresno State (AHC/OC/OL)
2020–2021Fresno State (AHC/OC/QB)
2022–2023Washington (AHC/OC/QB)
2024–presentAlabama (AHC/OC/QB)

Ryan Grubb (born c. 1977) is an American football coach who is the associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Alabama.

Grubb played college football at Buena Vista University as a running back and wide receiver from 1994 to 1997. Prior to his tenure at the University of Washington, Grubb previously served as an assistant coach at California State University, Fresno, Eastern Michigan University, the University of Sioux Falls and South Dakota State University.

Playing career

Grubb played football while attending Kingsley–Pierson High School. Later, from 1994 to 1997, he attended Buena Vista University, where he played running back and wide receiver for the Beavers.[1] He was a four-year starter and served as team captain during his time at Buena Vista.[2]

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Grubb's coaching career began in 2003, when he took a position at his alma mater, Kingsley–Pierson High School, as offensive coordinator. In his second of two seasons at Kingsley–Pierson, Grubb was named the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year.[2] After departing, he moved to the NCAA Division I ranks; while pursuing his master's degree, Grubb served on the coaching staff for at South Dakota State – in 2005 as their running backs coach and in 2006 as their wide receivers coach. Among the players he coached at South Dakota State was JaRon Harris, who would later be named to an NFL practice squad.[3]

Sioux Falls

In 2007, he took a position at Sioux Falls under head coach Kalen DeBoer, where he would remain for seven years. For the first three seasons, Grubb served as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Cougars, while in his last four seasons he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During his time at Sioux Falls, Grubb also served as the school's strength and conditioning coach. In addition to winning two NAIA national championships with the football team, he was also named NAIA National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2008.[4]

Eastern Michigan

When DeBoer was hired as the offensive coordinator at Eastern Michigan in 2014, Grubb followed, taking the offensive line coach position with the Eagles.

Fresno State

He stayed in Ypsilanti for three seasons before following DeBoer to Fresno State Bulldogs football upon DeBoer's hiring as the Bulldogs' offensive coordinator in 2017;[5] Grubb was hired to the position of offensive line coach and run game coordinator, and added the titles of offensive coordinator and associate head coach entering 2019.[1]

Washington

In December 2021 Grubb again followed DeBoer, this time to Washington.[6] In their first season there, Grubb and DeBoer overhauled the Husky offense, leading to outstanding results: leading the nation in passing yards per game, first downs per game and third down percentage, placing second in total offense and seventh in scoring.[7]

Personal life

Grubb attended Kingsley–Pierson High School, in his hometown of Kingsley, Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Buena Vista University in 1999, and later earned a Master of Science in sports administration from South Dakota State University in sports pedagogy in 2006.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ryan Grubb - Football Coach Biography". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Ryan Grubb - Football Coach Biography". Eastern Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Leap of faith - Former Washington and SDSU standout". South Dakota State University Alumni Association. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "EMU Men's Football: Ryan Grubb Named EMU Football Assistant Coach". Eastern Michigan University. January 22, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ Zimmer, Matt (May 1, 2020). "Back in charge: Kalen DeBoer takes over at Fresno State, hopes to recreate USF success". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ Vrooman, Max (December 6, 2021). "Ryan Grubb Accepts Washington's Offensive Coordinator Position". UW Dawg Pound. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ Vorel, Mike (March 31, 2023). "How UW's Ryan Grubb — an ex-hog farmer — became one of college football's best offensive coordinators". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 1, 2023.

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