Kris Kocurek

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Kris Kocurek

Detroit Lions

Defensive line coach

Personal information

Date of birth: November 15, 1978

Place of birth: Rockdale, Texas

Career information

College: Texas Tech

NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 237

Debuted in 2001 for the Tennessee Titans

Last played in 2002 for the Tennessee Titans

Coaching debut in 2009 for the Detroit Lions

Career history

As player:

Seattle Seahawks (2001)*
Tennessee Titans (2001–2002)

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

As coach:

Texas Tech (2003)
(Student 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–present)
(Defensive line coach)

Career NFL statistics

Stats at NFL.com

Kris Kocurek (born November 15, 1978) is a former American football defensive tackle and current defensive line coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the in 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech.

Kocurek also played for the Tennessee Titans. Kocurek was hired by the Detroit Lions in 2009 as assistant defensive line coach and was promoted to head defensive line coach in 2010 after the retirement of Bob Karmelowicz.^[1]

References

↑ Kris Kocurek will coach Lions' defensive line

External links

Current defensive line coaches of the National Football League

American Football Conference

AFC East	AFC North	AFC South	AFC West

Anthony Weaver (Buffalo Bills) Kacy Rodgers (Miami Dolphins) Patrick Graham (New England Patriots) Karl Dunbar (New York Jets)	Clarence Brooks (Baltimore Ravens) Jay Hayes (Cincinnati Bengals) Vacant (Cleveland Browns) John Mitchell (Pittsburgh Steelers)	Bill Kollar (Houston Texans) Gary Emanuel (Indianapolis Colts) Todd Wash (Jacksonville Jaguars) Vacant (Tennessee Titans)	Jay Rodgers (Denver Broncos) Tommy Brasher (Kansas City Chiefs) Terrell Williams (Oakland Raiders) Don Johnson (San Diego Chargers)

National Football Conference

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West

Rod Marinelli (Dallas Cowboys) Robert Nunn (New York Giants) Jerry Azzinaro (Philadelphia Eagles) Jacob Burney (Washington Redskins)	Mike Phair (Chicago Bears) Kris Kocurek (Detroit Lions) Mike Trgovac (Green Bay Packers) Brendan Daly (Minnesota Vikings)	Bryan Cox (Atlanta Falcons) Eric Washington (Carolina Panthers) Bill Johnson (New Orleans Saints) Joe Cullen (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	Brentson Buckner (Arizona Cardinals) Mike Waufle (St. Louis Rams) Jim Tomsula (San Francisco 49ers) Travis Jones (Seattle Seahawks)

v t e Seattle Seahawks 2001 NFL Draft selections

Koren Robinson Steve Hutchinson Ken Lucas Heath Evans Orlando Huff Curtis Fuller Floyd Womack Alex Bannister Josh Booty Harold Blackmon Dennis Norman Kris Kocurek

Draft Years 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Persondata
Name	Kocurek, Kris
Alternative names
Short description	American football player, coach
Date of birth	November 15, 1978
Place of birth	Rockdale, Texas
Date of death
Place of death

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