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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach |
| Team | Ohio |
| Conference | MAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 27, 1980 Columbus, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Wittenberg University |
| Playing career | |
| 1998 | Ball State |
| 1999–2002 | Wittenberg |
| Position(s) | FS |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003 | Wittenberg (asst.) |
| 2003–2005 | Northern Illinois (GA) |
| 2005–2008 | Northern Illinois (DB) |
| 2009–2012 | Wayne State (DC/DB) |
| 2012 | Illinois (Director of Player Personnel) |
| 2012–2013 | The Citadel Bulldogs football [S/OLB]] |
| 2014–2016 | Miami (OH) (DB) |
| 2016–2022 | Miami (OH) (co-DC/CB) |
| 2022–2023 | Ohio (S) |
| 2023–2024 | Ohio (S/DPGC) |
| 2024–present | Ohio (DC/S) |
John Hauser (born Frebruary 27, 1980) is an American football coach and former football player. He is currently the defensive coordinator and safeties coach coach at Ohio University[1] Before joining the staff at Ohio he was the co-defensive coordinator at Miami (OH)[2]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Hauser was born in Columbus, Ohio is an alumnus of Bishop Hartley High School where he played football and won a state championship in baseball. After one year a Ball State University he attended Wittenberg University in Ohio where he played college football as a safety from 1999 to 2002.[3] He was a Division III All-American in 2002 and received his bachelor's degree in business management.[4] He earned is master's degree from Northern Illinois University in adult education in 2007.[5]
Coaching career[edit]
Mattix's first coaching position was as an assistant at his Alma mater Wittenberg for one season in 2003. He was a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois before being promoted to defensive backs coach in 2006.[6] He left NIU for his first defensive coordinator position at Wayne State. In his three seasons with the Warriors he led a defense that led NCAA Division II in sacks, coached three NFL free-agents signees, and his defense helped Wayne State to the national championship game for the first time in 2011.[7]
After brief stops at Illinois and The Citadel he came back to the state of Ohio and the MAC and began a long stint at Miami (OH) under Chuck Martin with the first two years as the defensive backs coach before being promoted to co-defensive coordinator in 2016.[8][4] In 2016 and 2017 his defenses finished third in the MAC in scoring defense both seasons and had another good showing by placing fourth in 2018.[9][10][11] In 2019 they were better. They finished second in scoring a third in total defense while leading Miami to a MAC championship that year.[12][13][14] In 2020 and 2021 Miami finished third in the MAC in total defense both years.[15][16]
Hauser joined Tim Albin's staff at Ohio in 2022, first as the safeties coach, before also taking over the duties as defensive passing game coordinator a year later.[17] Prior to the 2024 season he was promoted to defensive coordinator.[18][19]
References[edit]
- ^ "John Hauser". 247 Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Hatch, Charlie (August 30, 2018). "2018 Miami RedHawks football season preview". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "John Hauser". Wittenberg University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "John Hauser". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "John Hauser". Northern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "New NIU Football Assistants Carnelius Cruz & John Hauser Familiar With Program". Norhtern Illinois University Athletics. April 20, 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "John Hauser". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Some More Miami RedHawks Assistant Coaches". Hustle Belt. December 31, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2016". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2017". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2017". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2017". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Schmetzer, Mark (November 15, 2019). "RedHawks headed back to MAC Championship game for first time since 2010". Journal-News.
- ^ Buckley, Nick (December 7, 2019). "Central Michigan football's Cinderella story stopped by Miami (Ohio) in MAC title game, 26-21". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2021". ESPN. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2022". ESPN. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Mattix named defensive ends coach at OU; Albin announces 2024 staff updates". Highland County Press. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Brice, John (April 10, 2024). "Ohio planning to promote John Hauser to DC". Football Scoop. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mattix named defensive ends coach, Albin announces 2024 staff updates". Athens Messenger. Retrieved May 13, 2024.