Klay Koester is in his second stint on the Colonel coaching staff and in his fifth year as the wide receivers coach.
Plenty of talent returns to the wide receiver position this year, highlighted by senior Jeff Glover and 2013 OVC Freshman of the Year Devin Borders. The duo gives the Colonels a strong one-two punch on the perimeter. Glover and Borders have combined for 149 receptions, 2,208 receiving yards and 14 touchdown catches the last two seasons.
“Klay is an extremely hard worker, knowledgeable in his specific area and truly cares about the players,” head coach Dean Hood said.
Before returning to Eastern Kentucky, Koester served as the wide receivers coach at McMurry University in 2009 under head coach Hal Mumme. Under Koester’s guidance, four wide receivers posted at least 30 catches while two players earned all-conference honors. Koester also worked with the special teams unit as kick-off return coordinator.
Koester, an EKU graduate, began his coaching career as a student assistant at Eastern from 2005-07. He then moved into a graduate assistant role with the wide receivers and quarterbacks in 2007 and 2008 where he helped the Colonels win back-to-back OVC championships.
A native of Canton, Ga., Koester was an all-county and All-Metro City All-Star during his high school playing days. Injuries limited Koester’s playing time with the Eastern Kentucky football squad.
Koester holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Koester is married to the former Angie Kuntz of Danville, Ill.
Coaching Experience
Eastern Kentucky (Student Assistant Coach, 2005-06), (Graduate Assistant Coach, 2007-08)
McMurry (Wide Receivers Coach, 2009)
Eastern Kentucky (Graduate Assistant Coach, 2010), (Wide Receivers Coach, 2011-present)
