Brett Ekkens

Brett Ekkens
Arizona Cardinals
TitleOffensive quality control coach
Personal information
Born (1989-10-16) October 16, 1989
Kentwood, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
PositionCenter
CollegeUniversity of Mount Union
University of Akron
Career history
Head coaching record
Regular seasonNCAA: 15–8 (.652)
PostseasonNCAA: 0–1 (.000)

Brett Ekkens (born October 16, 1989) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Tiffin University, a position he has held since 2024.[1] He also coached for Mount Union, Akron,[2][3][4] Indiana Wesleyan,[5][6] and Saginaw Valley State.[7] He played college football for Mount Union as a center.[8][9]

Coaching career

On February 20, 2026, Ekkens was hired to serve as an offensive quality control coach for the Arizona Cardinals under new head coach Mike LaFleur.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tiffin Dragons (Great Midwest Athletic Conference) (2024–2025)
2024 Tiffin 8–4 7–2 T–2nd L America's Crossroads
2025 Tiffin 7–4 6–3 4th
Tiffin: 15–8 13–5
Total: 15–8

References

  1. ^ "Brett Ekkens - Head Football Coach - 1st season - Football Coaches". Tiffin University. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Brett Ekkens - Football Coach". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Staff Writer. "UA football: Promoted offensive line coach Brett Ekkens excited to get started with new set of starters". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, Thayer (March 2, 2016). "Brett Ekkens is Akron's new offensive line coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Brett Ekkens - Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator/Strength & Conditioning - Football Coaches". Indiana Wesleyan University. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Football Adds Former NCAA DI Coach Ekkens to Staff". Indiana Wesleyan University. March 4, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Saginaw Valley State". Saginaw Valley State. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Brett Ekkens - 2011 - Football". University of Mount Union. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  9. ^ report, Repository sports staff. "Former Mount Union player becomes Akron's offensive line coach". Canton Repository. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Urban, Darren (February 20, 2026). "Cardinals Announce Coaching Staff Under Mike LaFleur". Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved February 23, 2026.


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