RICHMOND, Ky. – Kevin McKeethan will coach tight ends and serve as co-special teams coordinator for the EKU football program, head coach Walt Wells announced today
 
McKeethan served as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator at Carson Newman University during the 2018 and 2019 seasons.  He tutored a two-time all-conference quarterback while also recruiting Florida, middle Georgia and Tennessee.
 
During the 2017 season, McKeethan was a special teams analyst at the University of Tennessee.  With his aid, the Volunteers ranked second in the nation in net punting and punter Trevor Daniel was second in the country in yards per punt.  He was elevated to the ninth assistant coaching position for the final two games of the season.
 
"I met Kevin at New Mexico State where he was in charge of recruiting, special teams and tight ends, and had the opportunity to work with him again at Tennessee," Wells said.  "Kevin is a tireless worker.  He is passionate about the game and the student-athletes.  He will do a great job working with our special teams and tight ends.  I'm very happy to have Kevin here at EKU."
 
McKeethan spent the spring of 2017 on the staff at Charleston Southern University where he served as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator.
 
From 2012 to 2016, McKeethan served in a variety of roles at New Mexico State University.  He was a graduate assistant coach with the quarterbacks during the 2012 season.  From 2013 to 2016, he was the wide receivers and tight ends coach.  During his final two seasons, McKeethan added passing game coordinator to his duties.  In 2015 New Mexico State ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference in passing offense, third in total offense and fifth in scoring.  Running back Larry Rose III earned third team All-America honors and was chosen as the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year.  In 2016 the Aggies were third in the league in total offense, fourth in passing and fifth in rushing.
 
McKeethan was also the recruiting coordinator at New Mexico State.  The 2017 recruiting class ranked third in the Sun Belt.  The 2015, 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes produced 23 all-conference selections, two All-American selections, one NFL Draft pick and six NFL signees.
 
During the 2011 season, McKeethan was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Greensboro College.  He was a graduate assistant and offensive quality control assistant at Kent State from June 2007 to July 2011 where he worked with quarterback Julian Edelman who is now a receiver for the New England Patriots.  McKeethan also coached at Oak Ridge High School and Maryville College.
 
McKeethan earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics teaching from Maryville College in 2007 and a master's of arts in sport and recreational management from Kent State in 2010.  He was a two-year letter winner at quarterback at Maryville and earned four letters as a member of the baseball team.
 
Adjustments have been made to the coaching duties for Eastern Kentucky on the offensive side of the ball.  Offensive coordinator Andy Richman will also coach running backs.  Trent Steelman will now coach quarterbacks.
 
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