Nate Taye - Football Coach - University of Colorado Athletics

Delaware

Sep 6 (Sat)

1:30 PM

Nate Taye

Title:
Director of Quality Control/Defense
Email:
nate.taye@colorado.edu

Nate Taye is in his sixth year on the Colorado staff, his third as the director of quality control for the defense as he was promoted to the position in the spring of 2016. He previously had worked as the assistant director of quality control since August 1, 2015, and prior to that appointment, he had served two years as a defensive graduate assistant coach, as he first joined the CU staff on June 3, 2013.

His primary role as a graduate assistant was coaching the nickelbacks, in addition to assisting former defensive coordinator Kent Baer with the linebackers as well has having general overall duties with the entire defense.

Taye, 28, joined CU from the San Jose State football staff, where he was a student assistant his junior and senior years. At SJSU, he also helped Baer with an assortment of duties including breaking down video, working with the scout team and other daily activities. He graduated from SJSU with a degree in Political Science in May 2013 and was a member of the Dean’s List.

He was playing Jaycee football but wanted to pursue a career in a coaching, so he approached Mike MacIntyre at San Jose about volunteering and eventually earned a student assistant position.

He was born May 16, 1990 and grew up in San Jose, Calif., graduating from Prospect High School in nearby Saratoga, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. His hobbies include movies and video games.