Football
Wyatt, Fred
Fred Wyatt
- Title:
- Defensive Line
Fred Wyatt starts his first season with the Golden Eagles in 2024 and will oversee the defensive line.
Wyatt joins the Southern Miss staff after spending the last season at Eastern Illinois with current Golden Eagle defensive coordinator Clay Bignell. In his one season at EIU, Wyatt coached a defensive line for the Panthers that finished No. 30 nationally in the FCS in rushing defense (124.6 yards per game) and 32nd in red zone defense (.765). Defensive end Braylon Willis earned a spot in the postseason FCS National Bowl while teammate Joel Barrows earned all-league honors.
Prior to his time at EIU, Wyatt was a member of the staff at Missouri Western, where he coached defensive line in 2021 and 2022. His credits there included overseeing three honorable mention All-MIAA selections in 2022. The defensive line unit racked up 30.5 tackles for loss with 12 sacks, while allowing 146.9 yards per game rushing. In 2021, the defensive line unit had 21 sacks and 18 forced fumbles during 2021 season allowing 126.1 yards per game rushing.
He also worked as a graduate assistant coach at Kansas State for two seasons, where he worked alongside K-State defensive backs and his father Buddy, a 30-year college coaching veteran. He helped the Wildcats make an appearance in the 2019 Liberty Bowl.
As a collegian, he played football at Northwestern, where he appeared in 40 games helping his team to four bowl games (3-1 record). The Wildcats captured the Big Ten West title in his senior campaign and beat Utah in the Holiday Bowl.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern in 2018 and his master’s Degree from the Kellogg School of Management in 2019. He also played professionally in Japan. Wyatt, a native of Lawrence, Kansas, is married to KyAnne.
Wyatt joins the Southern Miss staff after spending the last season at Eastern Illinois with current Golden Eagle defensive coordinator Clay Bignell. In his one season at EIU, Wyatt coached a defensive line for the Panthers that finished No. 30 nationally in the FCS in rushing defense (124.6 yards per game) and 32nd in red zone defense (.765). Defensive end Braylon Willis earned a spot in the postseason FCS National Bowl while teammate Joel Barrows earned all-league honors.
Prior to his time at EIU, Wyatt was a member of the staff at Missouri Western, where he coached defensive line in 2021 and 2022. His credits there included overseeing three honorable mention All-MIAA selections in 2022. The defensive line unit racked up 30.5 tackles for loss with 12 sacks, while allowing 146.9 yards per game rushing. In 2021, the defensive line unit had 21 sacks and 18 forced fumbles during 2021 season allowing 126.1 yards per game rushing.
He also worked as a graduate assistant coach at Kansas State for two seasons, where he worked alongside K-State defensive backs and his father Buddy, a 30-year college coaching veteran. He helped the Wildcats make an appearance in the 2019 Liberty Bowl.
As a collegian, he played football at Northwestern, where he appeared in 40 games helping his team to four bowl games (3-1 record). The Wildcats captured the Big Ten West title in his senior campaign and beat Utah in the Holiday Bowl.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern in 2018 and his master’s Degree from the Kellogg School of Management in 2019. He also played professionally in Japan. Wyatt, a native of Lawrence, Kansas, is married to KyAnne.
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