Morehead State football has added Joe Montag as defensive coordinator and Austin Schmidt to lead the running backs. Montag joins from Louisiana, where he served as a quality control linebackers coach and helped the team achieve bowl appearances. Schmidt comes from Minnesota State-Mankato, where he coached a running back who earned All-American honors and was a nominee for DII's top player.

By the Numbers
  • Louisiana's defense ranked 16th nationally in forced fumbles in 2023.
  • Montag's coaching at Alderson Broaddus led to significant improvements in defensive stats, including 75 less yards allowed per outing and 100 less rushing yards given up per game.
  • Schmidt coached a running back who rushed for 1,446 yards and earned All-American honors in 2023.
State of Play
  • Joe Montag appointed as defensive coordinator.
  • Austin Schmidt named as the running backs coach.
  • Montag's experience includes coaching at various colleges and universities.
  • Schmidt's coaching experience includes roles at Minnesota State-Mankato.
Bottom Line

Morehead State football expands its coaching staff with the addition of Joe Montag and Austin Schmidt, bringing in valuable experience and expertise to enhance the team's performance in defense and running backs coaching.