Kyle Suttles

Executive-level football coach with proven results in orchestrating a Top-25 national defensive unit and managing high-stakes program operations. Consistent builder of multiple defensive schemes with a 'CEO' approach to program management, including 95% recruiting budget optimization, and elite student-athlete retention. A relentless recruiter with ties in NE, KS, AZ, CO, and TX, dedicated to developing All-Conference talent, and maintaining high academic standards.

• HASTINGS COLLEGE, Assistant Head Coach / Administrative & Program Leadership (AHC Role), 08/01/23, Present, Managing the recruiting budget, Clearly and concisely communicating with both internal and external parties, Engaging campus administration in athlete recruitment and retention efforts, Creating platforms and programs for inclusion and acceptance within our football program, Mentoring student athletes in their daily socio-emotional, academic and athletic lives, Working with football recruiting coordinator on development and implementation of ideas to attack the goals of our recruiting efforts, Assisting with sideline, locker room and equipment management both in season and out of season, Fiscal Responsibility, Directed the primary recruiting budget with a 95% usage rate over 3 seasons, maximizing ROI on regional and national talent acquisition., Roster Retention, Served as a member of the Retention Advisory Group, bridging the gap between athletics and campus administration to ensure student-athlete success., Academic Excellence, Mentored a culture of achievement resulting in 26 CoSIDA Academic All-District honors and 99 NAIA Scholar-Athletes., Executive Liaison, Partnered with the Head Coach on all daily operations, including equipment logistics, locker room protocols, and external donor/campus communications.
• HASTINGS COLLEGE, Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers, Defensive & Tactical Results (DC/LBs Role), 08/01/21, Present, Planning, developing and implementing our defensive structure, adjustments, system for practice and game plans, Assigning and managing duties of defensive assistants to attack daily tasks and goals, Overseeing the adherence to our team and defensive standards by our players and staff, Establishing and exercising clear performance benchmarks, goals and guidelines for defensive success, Orchestrating the development of our inside and outside linebacker play with sound practice drills that translate to in-game performance, Working with our defensive staff and athletes to provide cross-coaching opportunities, positionally, to push our players with different voices, #8 Nationally Ranked Run Defense, Orchestrated a front-seven that allowed only 96.3 Rushing YPG., #15 Nationally Ranked Scoring Defense, Held opponents to 18.4 PPG (3rd in Conference)., #24 Nationally Ranked Total Defense, Ranked Top 3 in the conference in both points and yards allowed., Big-Play Unit, Led the conference in Defensive TDs (3) and finished 2nd in Interceptions (14).