Assistant Coach Kurt Corbin

ARKANSAS TECH 2021 FOOTBALL

KURT CORBIN

@coach_corbin Defensive Line 10th Season Arkansas Tech (2001)

Kurt Corbin enters his tenth overall year on the staff at Arkansas Tech University, returning to his alma mater in 2013. Corbin was previously a member of the Wonder Boys staff in 2005, serving as wide receivers coach.

After overseeing the strength and conditioning efforts for the Wonder Boys in the 2013 season, Corbin was elevated to co-Defensive Coordinator in 2014.

The defensive performance in 2014 was stellar, as the Wonder Boys held opponents to 344 yards per game and saw three players - Logan Genz, Wesley McKinney, and Shai Kobayashi earn all-Region honors, while Kobayashi picked up an all-America nod.

Tech continued its impressive defensive performance in 2015, as Tech was the No. 2 defense in the Great American Conference, allowing a paltry 21.8 points per game. Genz earned honorable mention all-America squads after being named Defensive Player of the Year. Demetris Ford also earned an all-region honor. 2016 saw the Wonder Boys finish fourth in the conference in scoring defense, allowing less than 25 points per game. Three members of Tech’s defense received all-conference honors, including Ford’s second straight appearance on the All-GAC team.

The 2017 Wonder Boys ranked second in the GAC in scoring defense (20.8 ppg), fourth in total defense (368.1 ypg) and first in pass defense efficiency (111.0). Tech also led the conference in opponent fourth-down percentage (27.3) and ranked second in sacks (24). KJ Reid and Cua’ Rose were both named to the All-GAC First Team and D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team.

The 2018 Wonder Boys saw three all-conference picks in first team selections KJ Reid and Cua’ Rose as well as honorable mention pick Andrew Craig. Tech boasted the GAC’s fifth-ranked scoring defense, surrendering 24.5 points per contest.

Prior to returning to Tech, Corbin spent 20092012 as the defensive line coach/recruiter at Stephen F. Austin State University, guiding a unit that recorded more sacks over his three-year tenure than any other unit in Division I. The Lumberjacks won back-to-back Southland Conference titles, and during his tenure finished among the nation’s top-20 in tackles for loss and top-10 in sacks.

Before joining the SFA staff, Corbin spent two seasons as a defensive coach at Northwestern State. During his time in Natchitoches, La., Corbin helped produced one of the league’s more intimidating defenses.

In 2006, the Demons led the league in six defensive categories, including total defense, rushing defense, pass defense efficiency, opponent first downs and opponent third downs. Corbin helped produce two of the better players in the nation in AllAmericans Ed Queen and Tori Collins.

Corbin coached the Demon linebackers and took on the added responsibility of defensive coordinator the following season. Northwestern State posted similar numbers leading the SLC in four defensive categories. The Demons finished the year tops in the league in total defense, pass defense, opponent first downs and opponent third downs. Corbin began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Northwestern State in 2001. After spending his first two seasons with the Demons, he was named the defensive line and linebackers coach at Arkansas-Monticello. Corbin received his bachelor’s degree from Arkansas Tech in 2001. He graduated with a master’s degree from Northwestern State in 2003. He and his wife Ashley have two daughters, Emerson and Kennedy.