Joey Halzle
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 29, 1986 Huntington Beach, California |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma (2008) |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2008 | Oklahoma |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009–2011 | Oklahoma (QC) |
| 2012–2014 | Oklahoma (GA) |
| 2015 | Utah State (OA/assistant QB) |
| 2016 | Missouri (OA/assistant QB) |
| 2019 | UCF (OA) |
| 2020 | UCF (QB) |
| 2021–2022 | Tennessee (QB) |
| 2023–present | Tennessee (OC) |
Joey Halzle (born January 29, 1986) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee.
Early years[edit]
Halzle attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. He was a reserve defensive back as a freshman. In his sophomore year, he converted to quarterback and won the starting job. He remained the starter until his senior year, where he had to split time with freshman QB Jimmy Clausen. Halzle was the backup when Clausen lead the Lions to their first state title in school history. After graduating from Oaks Christian, Halzle initially decided to commit to Oregon, but opted to attend Golden West College instead to gain another year of experience and further hone his skills.[1]
Before the season started, Halzle broke his ankle. He decided to grayshirt and enroll at Golden West as a part-time student to not use up a season of eligibility. He became the starting QB next season and threw for nearly 2,100 yards and 13 touchdowns. Michigan, Wyoming, and Oklahoma were among the teams competing to sign Halzle after the season. He chose Oklahoma after an official visit to their campus.[2]
College career[edit]
Halzle verbally committed to Oklahoma on December 11, 2005. He redshirted in 2006 before competing against freshman Keith Nichol and redshirt freshman Sam Bradford in 2007 for the starting job. Bradford was named the starter and Halzle served as the backup.[3] Halzle took over as starter during the game against Texas Tech after Bradford suffered a concussion. He went 21–of–41 for 291 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 34–27 loss.[4] Once Bradford was cleared to play the following game against Oklahoma State, Halzle reverted to being the backup.[5] In the 2008 season opener against Chattanooga, Halzle entered the game during garbage time and finished 14–of–16 for 122 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.[6] He would continue to serve as Bradford's backup for the remainder of the season. Halzle graduated from Oklahoma in 2008 with a degree in human relations.
Coaching career[edit]
Oklahoma[edit]
After his playing career, Halzle began his coaching career at Oklahoma as an offensive quality control assistant in 2009. He worked with Oklahoma quarterback Josh Heupel, who at the time was the quarterbacks coach. Halzle moved to offensive graduate assistant in 2012 and remained in that role through 2014.[7] He also earned his master's degree in administrative leadership in 2014.
Utah State[edit]
In 2015, Halzle followed Heupel to Utah State, where Heupel had been named assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach.[8] Halzle served as an offensive analyst and assistant quarterbacks coach.
Missouri[edit]
Halzle became an offensive analyst and assistant quarterbacks coach for Missouri in 2016, working with Heupel, who was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
UCF[edit]
Halzle worked in the private sector from 2017 to 2018 before reuniting with Heupel at UCF in 2019 as an offensive analyst. In 2020, Halzle was promoted to quarterbacks coach.[9]
Tennessee[edit]
When Heupel accepted the head coaching job at Tennessee in 2021, Halzle joined his staff as the quarterbacks coach.[10]
On January 5, 2023, Halzle was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Alex Golesh, who left to become head coach at South Florida.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "After several bad breaks, Halzle has chance to lead Sooners this year". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Sooner than later". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Bradford named starting quarterback at Oklahoma". USA Today. September 21, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "OU out of title race". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Sooners' Bradford gets OK". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Sooner reflects on another hurricane". Muskogee Phoenix. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Oklahoma football: Joe Jon Finley, Derrick Strait, Joey Halzle to return to Sooners as coaches". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "OU football: Josh Heupel influence grows at Utah St". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "UCF hires Iowa State's Alex Golesh as co-offensive coordinator, promotes two others". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Josh Heupel is filling out his Tennessee football staff. Here's who he has hired". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Tennessee football promotes Joey Halzle to offensive coordinator". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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