Klay
Koester
2589 Spivey Court
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 926-1212
coachklaykoester@gmail.com
Charleston Southern University
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
JAN 2019 | Present
-Alumni Relations and Fundraising Support
-Raised Team GPA and Moved Program out of APR Penalties and Restrictions
-Successfully Implemented a Fast-Paced No-Huddle Air Raid Style System
-Produced Multiple Big South All-Conference Offensive Players
-3 Wide Receivers Ranked in the Top 10 in Receptions per game – 2021/2022
-Quarterback Jack Chambers Ranked 11th Overall in FCS Total Offense – 2021
-Led Big South Conference in Passing Yards – 2021 Fall Season
-QB Records while at Charleston Southern-#1 in Single Season Attempts/Completions
-#1 in Single Game Attempts/Completions
-#1 in Single Game Yards
-#1 in Single Game TD Passes
-#2 in Career Passing Yards
-#2 in Career Total Offense
-#2 in Career Passing TDs
-300+ Passing Yards in a Game (4 in Season)
-Seth Anderson Big South Freshman of the Year 2022
-2nd in Big South Passing – 2021 Spring Season
-2 Wide Receivers Nominated for Jerry Rice Award 2022-Top Freshman in FCS Football
-Camp Coordinator – Planned all Summer Camps
-Recruiting Areas – Georgia and Upstate South Carolina
The University of Virginia's College at wise
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
2016 | 2018
-Helped produce Only winning season since 2007
-Engineered 15 wins in 3 seasons, 10 game increase from previous 3 seasons
-Academic Coordinator-Helped raise overall team GPA .3 percentage points
-2 Players CoSIDA Academic All-District
-Multiple Mountain East All-Conference Selections
-QB Records while at UVA-Wise-3rd in Career Pass Attempts and Completions
-4th in All Time Passing Yards
-5th School History in Pass Completion Career
-5th School Passing Yards Per Game
-Fast-Paced No Huddle Scheme
-Recruiting Areas – Virginia Beach, North Georgia
Cumberland University
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
2015
-Fast Paced No Huddle Scheme
-Averaged 27.5 Points Per Game
-385 Yards Per Game-203 Passing a game
-182 Rushing a game
-5 Mid-South All Conference Selections
-7 Mid-South Scholar Athletes
-Recruiting Areas – Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Metro Atlanta
Eastern Kentucky University
Wide receivers / tight ends / special teams
2010 | 2014
– 2011 Ohio Valley Conference Champions
– Produced All-Conference Wide Receivers in (2011/2012/2013)
– Coached NFL Wide Receiver Tyrone Goard
– East West Shrine Game Participant
– NFL Combine
– Coached Devin Borders
– OVC Freshman of the Year
– College Sports Journal FCS Freshman All-American
– 2nd All time in FCS Blocked kicks
– Kickoff Return Coordinator
– 13th in Nation 2010
– 12th in Nation 2012, #2 Returner in Nation 2014
– #1 in OVC Conference Kickoff Return 2012 and 2014
– Recruiting Areas – Orlando/Jacksonville/Pensacola FL, DFW Texas, Atlanta GA
mcmurry University
Wide receivers and kick off return coordinator
2009
-2 All-Conference Selections
-Assist in Pass Game for Game Preparation and Game-day Adjustments
-Assisted in fundraising off campus with local businesses and Youth Camp
-Recruiting Areas – West Texas, Panhandle of Texas, Eastern part of New Mexico
Eastern Kentucky University
graduate assistant / wide receivers
2007 | 2008
-Wide Receivers (2007) and Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers (2008)
– Back to Back Ohio Valley Conference Champions 2007/2008
-Wide Receivers responsible for 210 catches and 2,278 yards and 10 TD’s (2007)
-Responsible for gameday call sheets, personnel changes, and signaling during games
-Assisted Offensive Coordinator with pass game in game plan
-Recruiting Areas-Pennsylvania and South Carolina
-2006 Season – Student Assistant with Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers
education
masters of science
Eastern kentucky university | richmond kentucky
Sports administration emphasis
2008
bachelors of science
Eastern kentucky university | richmond kentucky
Sports administration emphasis
2007
“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work” – Vince Lombardi
professional affiliations
Klay
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testimonials
Autry L. Denson JR.
Former Head Coach of Charleston Southern University Football Ministry
“Klay Koester is a servant leader in every sense of the word. He understands that the more he demands of himself, the more he can pour into others. As a result you want to follow him because you know there is nothing he will ever ask of you that he isn’t willing to do himself. In our current environment where there are far too many bad examples of what leadership is, Klay is a bright light shining for doing things the right way, for the right reasons.”
Jack Chambers
Charleston Southern and North Carolina State Quarterback
“If it weren’t for Coach Koester, I would have never of had the confidence to play freely and up to my potential. He really got the most out of me.”
Armando Allen
Head Football Coach Northwoods Academy, Former NFL Runningback
“Very thankful to have spent a number of years under Coach Koester’s direction. One of the best offensive coaches and mentors I have ever encountered, motivating coaches as well as players to accomplish more than what was initially apparent. Definitely motivated me to pursue a career as an offensive coordinator and other goals!”
references
Autry Denson
Former Head Coach, Charleston Southern University
(772) 418-4971
Dane Damron
Head Coach, University of Virginia-Wise
(276) 207-7502
Donnie Suber
Defensive Coordinator, Tennessee Tech University
(803) 924-2958
Dean Hood
Head Coach, Murray State University
(980) 333-7382
Garay Goff
Head Coach, McNeese State University
(609) 213-8096
Walt Wells
Head Coach, Eastern Kentucky University
(270) 779-8857
