Nate Kettles - Football Operations & Running Backs Coach

Email: nkettles@uoguelph.ca

Bio: Nate Kettles comes to Guelph from Southern Alberta, where he played football for 13 years transitioning through WCCHS in Claresholm to the Calgary Colts Junior Football team. He ended his playing career after two seasons with the University of Calgary Dinos culminating in 2017. His football coaching career started immediately when he moved to Calgary and became immersed in the football community. His football coaching experience includes, provincial all-star high-school football, CJFL, community, and multiple volunteer consulting sessions with high school football. Most recently he was a part of the University of Calgary Dino’s coaching staff as an offensive assistant and video manager, winning the Vanier Cup in 2019. He has coached a variety of positions and has been an offensive and defensive coordinator. He is excited to be a part of the University of Guelph community as the Running backs coach and offensive assistant for Gryphon Football.

Coaching Career:

2022- Present: Backfields Coach & Operations Manager (Guelph Gryphons)

2017-2021: Hback/ Tight end coach & Video Coordinator (Calgary Dinos) - Vanier Cup Champion 2019

Additional Coaching:
2021: Head Coach- Football Alberta Women’s

(2017-2021):  Defensive Coordinator – Calgary Rage

Education:
Bachelor of Kinesiology - University of Calgary

Bachelor of Education – University of Calgary

Playing Career:

2015-2016: University of Calgary Dinos- Hback

2011-2014: Calgary Colts (CJFL) -Hback/ Runningback