Jeff Choate

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Jeff Choate
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach
TeamTexas
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1970-07-15) July 15, 1970 (age 51)
Columbus, Ohio
Alma materMontana Western (B.S., 1993)
Playing career
1988–1991Montana Western
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1993Montana Western (LB)
1994–1995Challis HS (ID)
1996Twin Falls HS (ID) (DC)
1997–2001Post Falls HS (ID)
2002Utah State (GA)
2003–2004Utah State (S/ST)
2005Eastern Illinois (ST)
2006–2008Boise State (RB/ST)
2009–2011Boise State (LB/ST)
2012Washington State (LB)
2013Florida (LB/ST)
2014–2015Washington (DL/ST)
2016–2020Montana State
2021–presentTexas (Co-DC/ILB)
Head coaching record
Overall28–22 (college)
Tournaments3–2 (NCAA D-I playoffs)

Jeff Choate (born July 15, 1970) is an American football coach. He is the co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at the University of Texas at Austin. Choate served as the head football coach at Montana State University from December 2015 to January 2021.[1]

Playing career[]

Choate graduated from St. Maries High School in 1988, and played college football at the University of Montana Western as linebacker from 1988 until 1991. While pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education, he became the Bulldogs' linebackers coach.

Coaching career[]

On December 4, 2015, Montana State University announced Choate as their head football coach beginning in the 2016 season.[2][3]

Personal life[]

Choate and his wife, Janet, have two children; a son, Jory, and a daughter, Jacy.

Head coaching record[]

College[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches°
Montana State Bobcats (Big Sky Conference) (2016–2019)
2016 Montana State 4–7 2–6 T–9th
2017 Montana State 5–6 5–3 T–6th
2018 Montana State 8–5 5–3 T–4th L NCAA Division I Second Round 17 17
2019 Montana State 11–4 6–2 T–3rd L NCAA Division I Semifinal 4 4
2020 No team[a]
Montana State: 28–22 18–14
Total: 28–22
  1. ^ Montana State did not play in the 2020–21 school year due to COVID-19 concerns.

References[]

  1. ^ "Jeff Choate Joins Montana State University as Bobcat Head Football Coach". Montana State Bobcats Athletics. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. ^ Gabriel, Parker (December 4, 2015). "Montana State hires Choate as head football coach". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Bozeman. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Maletz, Jon (December 7, 2015). "Choate appeases players, energizes public in MSU debut". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Bozeman. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.

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