Skyler Cassity
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Oklahoma State |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Auburn (2016) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2014–2016 | Auburn (SA) |
| 2016 | Texas State (GA) |
| 2017–2019 | Texas Tech (GA) |
| 2020–2021 | Missouri State (OLB/DB) |
| 2022–2023 | Abilene Christian (DC) |
| 2024 | Sam Houston (DC) |
| 2025 | North Texas (DC) |
| 2026–present | Oklahoma State (DC) |
Skyler Cassity is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Coaching career
Cassity got his first coaching job in 2014 as a student assistant for Auburn.[1] In 2016, he joined Texas State as a graduate assistant.[2] After one season at Texas State, Cassity was hired as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech.[3] In 2020, he was hired to coach the outside linebackers and defensive backs for Missouri State.[4] Before the start of the 2022 season, he got his first defensive coordinator role at Abilene Christian.[5] Ahead of the 2024 season, Cassity became the youngest defensive coordinator in the FBS after being hired by Sam Houston.[6] After one season at Sam Houston, he joined North Texas as the team's defensive coordinator.[7] After the conclusion of the 2025 season, Cassity was hired to be the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State.[8]
Personal life
Cassity is the son of former coach and Oklahoma State defensive coordinator, Mike Cassity. He is also the brother of former Oklahoma State tight end, Braden Cassity.[9]
References
- ^ Vito, Brett. "Premature end to playing career couldn't derail new UNT coordinator Skyler Cassity's rise in coaching". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Unruh, Jacob. "'The one that wins': Why OSU football vs. Missouri State means more to Braden Cassity, family". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ "Notebook: Cassity Family Ties, Chef Sione and Cowboy Backs". KREF.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Robinett, David. "Wildcats hire Skyler Cassity as defensive coordinator". Big Country. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Vito, Brett. "Five things UNT fans should know about new DC Skyler Cassity". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Yates, Carter. "Skyler Cassity is the youngest defensive coordinator in the FBS. He didn't take any shortcuts". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Vito, Brett. "UNT set to hire Sam Houston assistant Skyler Cassity as new defensive coordinator". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Wright, Scott. "Oklahoma State football to hire Skyler Cassity as defensive coordinator". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Elmquist, Jason. "'Family ties' between OSU Cowboy Back and Missouri State coaching staff". Stillwater News-Press. Retrieved January 4, 2026.