Western Kentucky University Football Coaching Staff
Conference USA · NCAA Division I · click any email to write to a coach directly
12 coachesUpdated June 2026Official athletics directoriesView all NCAA Division I Football coaches →
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| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Helton | Head Coach | jared.macdonald@wku.edu | 745-5311 |
| Andy LaRussa | Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator | andrew.larussa@wku.edu | — |
| Rick Bowie | Assistant Coach – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | — | — |
| Da'Von Brown | Assistant Coach – Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs | davon.brown@wku.edu | — |
| Davis Merritt | Assistant Coach – Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers | davis.merritt@wku.edu | — |
| Jimmy Lindsey | Assistant Coach – Run Game Coordinator/Edges/Defensive Line | jimmy.lindsey@wku.edu | — |
| Bryan Applewhite | Assistant Coach – Running Backs | bryan.applewhite@wku.edu | — |
| Jason Barnes | Assistant Coach – Wide Receivers | jason.barnes@wku.edu | — |
| Joe Bernardi | Assistant Coach – Offensive Line | joseph.bernardi@wku.edu | — |
| Kali James | Assistant Coach – Defensive Tackles | kali.james@wku.edu | — |
| Jason Martin | Assistant Coach – Cornerbacks | jason.martin@wku.edu | — |
| Kevin O'Brien | Assistant Coach – Tight Ends | kevin.obrien@wku.edu | — |
About this directory
The Western Kentucky University Football program competes in the Conference USA as a member of NCAA Division I. This page lists all 12 coaching staff with their titles, emails and phone numbers — free to use, no account needed. Data sourced from the school's official athletics directory and updated June 2026.
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