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Corey Batoon Football Head Shot 2018

Corey Batoon

  • Enters second season as UH’s defensive coordinator and safeties coach.
  • In his first season at UH, spearheaded a statistical improvement in 2018 in sacks and opponent third-down conversions.
  • Spent the 2017 season at Florida Atlantic under head coach Lane Kiffin, helping the Owls to one of the nation’s top turnaround seasons (11-3) and Conference USA and Boca Raton Bowl championships.
  • At FAU, served as co-defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator, and coached the safeties. FAU’s defense ranked 21st nationally in yards allowed (332.6/game) and 22nd in points allowed (20.2) while surrendering only 179.4 passing yards per game, which ranked 17th. FAU also recorded 15 interceptions, which ranked 21st nationally.
  • In 2013 and ’14, served as Ole Miss’ assistant athletics director for recruiting operations after initially joining the Rebels as assistant AD for player development in ’12. Helped the Rebels land four straight top 15 signing classes, including in ’13 and ’16 that ranked among the nation’s top five.
  • Member of four straight bowl appearances at Ole Miss including the Sugar Bowl in 2015.
  • Assistant coach at Arkansas State from 2009-11, where he coached cornerbacks, safeties and special teams. In his first season, the Red Wolves’ secondary helped lead the defense to a Sun Belt Conference No. 1 ranking in total defense and No. 2 ranking in passing defense.
  • Spent 11 seasons (1998-2008) as the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Northern Arizona. Also served as special teams coordinator during his tenure that saw the Lumberjacks appear in the three FCS playoffs.
  • Coached one year each at Montana (1997) as defensive line coach and Central Missouri State (1996) as special teams coordinator and secondary coach. 
  • Also coached at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) for three seasons (1993-95) as defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator, and two years (1991-92) at Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles, where he got his coaching start.
  • After graduating from Saint Louis School in Honolulu, played collegiately at San Diego City Junior College (1986-87) and later at Long Beach State (1988-89).

Personal

  • Years at UH: 2nd season
  • Hometown: Honolulu, O‘ahu
  • Alma Mater: Long Beach State, B.S., Political Science (1991); Saint Mary’s, Master’s, Health and Physical Education and Recreation (1996)

Playing Experience

  • 1988-89, Long Beach State 
  • 1986-87, San Diego Junior College 

Coaching Experience

  • 2017: Florida Atlantic (Safeties/Special Teams/Co-Defensive Coordinator)
  • 2015-16: Ole Miss (Safeties & Special Teams Coordinator)
  • 2012-15: Ole Miss (Assistant AD for Recruiting Operations/Def. Assistant)
  • 2009-11: Arkansas State (Defensive Backs & Special Teams)
  • 1998-2008: Northern Arizona (Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator)
  • 1997: Montana (Defensive Line)
  • 1996: Central Missouri State (Secondary & Special Teams Coordinator)
  • 1993-95: Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator)
  • 1991-92: Pierce Junior College (Defensive Backs/Special Teams)