Nick Monroe (born May 25, 1979) is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Coaching career

Monroe got his first career coaching job in 2002 with Allegheny College as the team's secondary coach.[1] In 2004, Monroe was hired by the Colgate Raiders where he coached for the next six years serving in various roles and finishing his tenure as the team's co-defensive coordinator.[2] In 2010, Monroe was hired by the Bowling Green Falcons to coach the team's safeties.[3] In 2016, Monroe was hired by the Syracuse Orange to be the team's secondary coach.[4] In 2018, Monroe transitioned to primarily coach Syracuse's safeties.[5] In 2022, Mornoe become Syracuse's safeties coach and pass game coordinator.[6] For the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, Monroe was temperley promoted to serve as the Orange's defensive coordinator.[7] In 2023, Monroe joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers, as the team's co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach.[8]

References

  1. ^ Leiker, Emily (January 12, 2023). "Nick Monroe, Syracuse's top assistant coach and recruiter, is leaving for co-DC job at Minnesota". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Ruane, Blake (January 12, 2023). "Syracuse defensive passing game coordinator Nick Monroe to join Minnesota as cornerbacks coach". The Daily Gopher. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Bailey, Stephen (December 8, 2015). "Syracuse football coach Dino Babers to add BGSU assistant with Florida recruiting ties". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Greder, Andy (January 12, 2023). "Mahtomedi native Nick Monroe returns home as Gophers assistant football coach". Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Babers Restructures Syracuse Football Staff". Syracuse University Athletics. February 8, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Leiker, Emily (January 13, 2023). "Nick Monroe's exit is another blow in a turbulent offseason for SU: 'The timing is never perfect'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Leiker, Emily (December 12, 2022). "SU safeties coach Nick Monroe will serve as interim defensive coordinator for Pinstripe Bowl". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. ^ McCalister, Mike (January 12, 2023). "Nick Monroe Leaving Syracuse For Minnesota". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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