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Kris Kocurek
San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	November 15, 1978 (age 45); Deanville, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school:	Caldwell (TX)
College:	Texas Tech
NFL draft:	2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 237
Career history
As a player:
	Seattle Seahawks (2001)*; Tennessee Titans (2001–2002);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Texas Tech (2003); Graduate assistant; Texas A&M-Kingsville (2004–2005); Graduate assistant; Texas A&M-Commerce (2006); Defensive line coach; West Texas A&M (2007); Defensive line coach; Stephen F. Austin State (2008); Defensive line coach; Detroit Lions (2009); Assistant defensive line coach; Detroit Lions (2010–2017); Defensive line coach; Miami Dolphins (2018); Defensive line coach; San Francisco 49ers (2019–present); Defensive line coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Big 12 (2000);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com

Kris Kocurek (/kuːsɛrɛk/ born November 15, 1978) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. Kocurek played college football at Texas Tech and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft.^[1] Kocurek also played for the Tennessee Titans.

Coaching career edit

Texas Tech edit

In 2003, Kocurek began his coaching career at Texas Tech as a graduate assistant.

Texas A&M–Kingsville edit

In 2004, Kocurek was hired as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M–Kingsville.

Texas A&M–Commerce edit

In 2006, Kocurek was hired as a defensive line coach at Texas A&M–Commerce.

West Texas A&M edit

In 2007, Kocurek was hired as a defensive line and assistant head coach at West Texas A&M.

Stephen F. Austin State edit

In 2008, Kocurek was hired as a defensive line coach at Stephen F. Austin State.

Detroit Lions edit

In 2009, Kocurek was hired by the Detroit Lions as an assistant defensive line coach. In 2010, he was promoted to defensive line coach after the retirement of Bob Karmelowicz.^[2]

Miami Dolphins edit

On January 17, 2018, Kocurek was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their defensive line coach.^[3]

San Francisco 49ers edit

On January 15, 2019, Kocurek was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive line coach.^[4]

References edit

^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ Kris Kocurek will coach Lions' defensive line
^ Birkett, Dave (January 17, 2018). "Detroit Lions DL coach Kris Kocurek leaving for Miami Dolphins". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
^ "49ers hire Kris Kocurek as defensive line coach". AP NEWS. January 16, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2021.