Jeff Choate

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]

Jeff Choate
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach
TeamTexas
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1970-07-15) July 15, 1970
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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)

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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches°
Montana State Bobcats (Big Sky Conference) (2016–2019)
2016 Montana State 4–72–6T–9th
2017 Montana State 5–65–3T–6th
2018 Montana State 8–55–3T–4thL NCAA Division I Second Round1717
2019 Montana State 11–46–2T–3rdL NCAA Division I Semifinal44
Montana State: 28–2218–14
Total:28–22

    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 8, 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 17, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
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