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| current_team = [[West Florida Argonauts football|West Florida]]
| current_team = [[West Florida Argonauts football|West Florida]]
| current_conference = [[Gulf South Conference|GSC]]
| current_conference = [[Gulf South Conference|GSC]]
| current_record = 0–0
| current_record = 15–6
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| birth_place = [[Jacksonville, Florida]], U.S.
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| coach_team4 = West Florida
| coach_team4 = West Florida
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| overall_record = 15–6
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'''Kaleb Nobles''' is an [[American football]] coach who is the head football coach at [[West Florida Argonauts football|West Florida]].
'''Kaleb Nobles''' is an American [[college football]] coach. He is the head football coach for the [[University of West Florida]], a position he has held since 2023.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Nobles grew up [[Fitzgerald, Georgia]] and attended [[Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy (Georgia)|Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walb.com/story/16223300/fitzgeralds-nobles-getting-early-start-at-vsu/|title=Fitzgerald's Nobles getting early start at VSU|first=Shayne|last=Wright|website=WALB.com|date=December 9, 2011|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref>
Nobles grew up [[Fitzgerald, Georgia]] and attended [[Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy (Georgia)|Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walb.com/story/16223300/fitzgeralds-nobles-getting-early-start-at-vsu/|title=Fitzgerald's Nobles getting early start at VSU|first=Shayne|last=Wright|website=WALB.com|date=December 9, 2011|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> As a senior, he completed 107-of-162 pass attempts for 1,481 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goargos.com/sports/2016/2/2/FB_0202160851.aspx|title=National Signing Day 2016|website=GoArgos.com|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2022}}</ref>


Nobles initially played college football at [[Valdosta State Blazers football|Valdosta State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/valdosta-state-preview/we0kHGevv1o6SJ7GBVnBWO/|title=Valdosta State preview|first=Jamie|last=Wachter|work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> He played in ten games with two starts as a freshman and passed for 967 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a sophomore Nobles completed 103-of-164 pass attempts for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns. He competed for the starting quarterback job entering his junior season, but suffered a groin injury in training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/vsu-s-nobles-hilliard-battling-for-time-at-quarterback/article_1ec02968-c151-11e4-a908-c368dba3d574.html|title=VSU's Nobles, Hilliard battling for time at quarterback|work=[[The Valdosta Daily Times]]|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> Nobles ultimately redshirted the season and transferred to [[West Florida Argonauts football|West Florida]], which had just established its football program. He was named the starting quarterback for the Argonauts inaugural season.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 15, 2022|date=September 21, 2016|title=UWF QB Nobles braces for return against former team|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2016/09/21/uwf-kaleb-nobles-braces-return-face-former-team/90771368/|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]}}</ref>
Nobles initially played college football at [[Valdosta State Blazers football|Valdosta State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/valdosta-state-preview/we0kHGevv1o6SJ7GBVnBWO/|title=Valdosta State preview|first=Jamie|last=Wachter|work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> He played in ten games with two starts as a freshman and passed for 967 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a sophomore Nobles completed 103-of-164 pass attempts for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns. He competed for the starting quarterback job entering his junior season, but suffered a groin injury in training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/vsu-s-nobles-hilliard-battling-for-time-at-quarterback/article_1ec02968-c151-11e4-a908-c368dba3d574.html|title=VSU's Nobles, Hilliard battling for time at quarterback|work=[[The Valdosta Daily Times]]|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> Nobles ultimately redshirted the season and transferred to [[West Florida Argonauts football|West Florida]], which had just established its football program. He was named the starting quarterback for the Argonauts inaugural season.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 15, 2022|date=September 21, 2016|title=UWF QB Nobles braces for return against former team|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2016/09/21/uwf-kaleb-nobles-braces-return-face-former-team/90771368/|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]}}</ref> Nobles passed for 3,050 yards with 28 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 11 games played in his final season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2019/12/04/uwf-football-austin-reed-quarterbacks/4350002002/|title=UWF football: Austin Reed 'grown up' after beating Valdosta State|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 28, 2022}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Nobles began his coaching career as the quarterbacks coach at West Florida after graduating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emeraldcoastmagazine.com/football-gains-ground-at-uwf/|title=Football Gains Ground at UWF|first=Matt|last=Algarin|work=Emerald Coast Magazine|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> He was promoted to co-offensive coordinator entering the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2020/05/01/uwf-football-argos-promote-first-quarterback-co-offensive-coordinator/3068224001/|title=UWF football: Argos promote first quarterback to co-offensive coordinator|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> West Florida won the 2019 Division II National Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/2019/12/22/west-florida-title-sweet-for-nobles-family/2028894007/|title=West Florida title sweet for Nobles family|work=[[Florida Times-Union]]|date=November 10, 2021|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> Nobles was hired in an off-field role as the director of offensive player development at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/college/university-west-florida/2022/12/14/uwf-football-kaleb-nobles-to-bring-love-character-and-integrity-to-argos/69723350007/|title=UWF Football: Kaleb Nobles to bring "love, character and integrity" to Argos|first=Patrick|last=Bernadeau|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=December 14, 2022|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref>
Nobles began his coaching career as the quarterbacks coach at West Florida after graduating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emeraldcoastmagazine.com/football-gains-ground-at-uwf/|title=Football Gains Ground at UWF|first=Matt|last=Algarin|work=Emerald Coast Magazine|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> He was promoted to co-offensive coordinator entering the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2020/05/01/uwf-football-argos-promote-first-quarterback-co-offensive-coordinator/3068224001/|title=UWF football: Argos promote first quarterback to co-offensive coordinator|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> West Florida won the 2019 Division II National Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/2019/12/22/west-florida-title-sweet-for-nobles-family/2028894007/|title=West Florida title sweet for Nobles family|work=[[Florida Times-Union]]|date=November 10, 2021|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> Nobles was hired in an off-field role as the director of offensive player development at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/college/university-west-florida/2022/12/14/uwf-football-kaleb-nobles-to-bring-love-character-and-integrity-to-argos/69723350007/|title=UWF Football: Kaleb Nobles to bring "love, character and integrity" to Argos|first=Patrick|last=Bernadeau|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=December 14, 2022|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref>


Nobles was hired as the head coach at West Florida on December 12, 2022.<ref name=argoshc>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/college/university-west-florida/2022/12/13/uwf-football-former-quarterback-kaleb-nobles-named-argos-head-coach-after-pete-shinnick-resignation/69723182007/|title=UWF Football: Former Quarterback Kaleb Nobles named Argos head coach|first=Greg|last=Hollis|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=December 13, 2022|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref>
Nobles was hired as the head coach at West Florida on December 12, 2022.<ref name=argoshc>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/college/university-west-florida/2022/12/13/uwf-football-former-quarterback-kaleb-nobles-named-argos-head-coach-after-pete-shinnick-resignation/69723182007/|title=UWF Football: Former Quarterback Kaleb Nobles named Argos head coach|first=Greg|last=Hollis|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=December 13, 2022|access-date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> The Argonauts went 8-4 in his first season as head coach and made the [[NCAA Division II Football Championship|NCAA Division II playoffs]], where they lost to [[Delta State Statesmen football|Delta State]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/college/university-west-florida/2023/11/18/uwf-football-falls-in-first-round-of-ncaa-playoffs-to-delta-state/71616748007/|title='Really, really upset': UWF football overpowered by Delta State, season ends in first round of playoffs|work=[[Pensacola News Journal]]|date=November 18, 2023|access-date=November 22, 2023}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| name = [[West Florida Argonauts football|West Florida Argonauts]]
| name = [[West Florida Argonauts football|West Florida Argonauts]]
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[2023 NCAA Division II football season|2023]]
| year = [[2023 NCAA Division II football season|2023]]
| name = [[2023 West Florida Argonauts football team|West Florida]]
| name = West Florida
| overall =
| overall = 8–4
| conference =
| conference = 6–2
| confstanding = 3rd
| bowlname = [[NCAA Division II Football Championship|NCAA Division II First Round]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = 23
| ranking2 = 22
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[2024 NCAA Division II football season|2024]]
| name = West Florida
| overall = 7–2
| conference = 5–1
| confstanding =
| confstanding =
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| ranking = no
| ranking = 16
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = 21
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = West Florida
| overall = 15–6
| confrecord = 11–3
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{{CFB Yearly Record End
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 0–0
| overall = 15–6
| bowls = no
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| poll = no
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://goargos.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kaleb-nobles/1730 West Florida coach profile]
* [https://goargos.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kaleb-nobles/1740 West Florida coach profile]
* [https://clemsontigers.com/coaches/kaleb-nobles/ Clemson profile]
* [https://goargos.com/sports/football/roster/kaleb-nobles/2971 West Florida player profile]
* [https://goargos.com/sports/football/roster/kaleb-nobles/2971 West Florida player profile]
* [https://vstateblazers.com/sports/football/roster/kaleb-nobles/2027 Valdosta State player profile]
* [https://vstateblazers.com/sports/football/roster/kaleb-nobles/2027 Valdosta State player profile]

Latest revision as of 04:56, 12 November 2024

Kaleb Nobles
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Florida
ConferenceGSC
Record15–6
Biographical details
Born1993 or 1994 (age 29–30)[1]
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
2012–2015Valdosta State
2016West Florida
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2017–2018West Florida (QB)
2019West Florida (co-OC/QB)
2021–2022Clemson (OPD)
2023–presentWest Florida
Head coaching record
Overall15–6
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)

Kaleb Nobles is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the University of West Florida, a position he has held since 2023.

Playing career

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Nobles grew up Fitzgerald, Georgia and attended Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy.[2] As a senior, he completed 107-of-162 pass attempts for 1,481 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions.[3]

Nobles initially played college football at Valdosta State.[4] He played in ten games with two starts as a freshman and passed for 967 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a sophomore Nobles completed 103-of-164 pass attempts for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns. He competed for the starting quarterback job entering his junior season, but suffered a groin injury in training camp.[5] Nobles ultimately redshirted the season and transferred to West Florida, which had just established its football program. He was named the starting quarterback for the Argonauts inaugural season.[6] Nobles passed for 3,050 yards with 28 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 11 games played in his final season.[7]

Coaching career

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Nobles began his coaching career as the quarterbacks coach at West Florida after graduating.[8] He was promoted to co-offensive coordinator entering the 2019 season.[9] West Florida won the 2019 Division II National Championship.[10] Nobles was hired in an off-field role as the director of offensive player development at Clemson in 2021.[11]

Nobles was hired as the head coach at West Florida on December 12, 2022.[1] The Argonauts went 8-4 in his first season as head coach and made the NCAA Division II playoffs, where they lost to Delta State in the first round.[12]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA# D2°
West Florida Argonauts (Gulf South Conference) (2023–present)
2023 West Florida 8–4 6–2 3rd L NCAA Division II First Round 23 22
2024 West Florida 7–2 5–1 16 21
West Florida: 15–6 11–3
Total: 15–6

References

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  1. ^ a b Hollis, Greg (December 13, 2022). "UWF Football: Former Quarterback Kaleb Nobles named Argos head coach". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Wright, Shayne (December 9, 2011). "Fitzgerald's Nobles getting early start at VSU". WALB.com. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "National Signing Day 2016". GoArgos.com. February 2, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Wachter, Jamie. "Valdosta State preview". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "VSU's Nobles, Hilliard battling for time at quarterback". The Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "UWF QB Nobles braces for return against former team". Pensacola News Journal. September 21, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "UWF football: Austin Reed 'grown up' after beating Valdosta State". Pensacola News Journal. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Algarin, Matt (July 31, 2017). "Football Gains Ground at UWF". Emerald Coast Magazine. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "UWF football: Argos promote first quarterback to co-offensive coordinator". Pensacola News Journal. May 1, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "West Florida title sweet for Nobles family". Florida Times-Union. November 10, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  11. ^ Bernadeau, Patrick (December 14, 2022). "UWF Football: Kaleb Nobles to bring "love, character and integrity" to Argos". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "'Really, really upset': UWF football overpowered by Delta State, season ends in first round of playoffs". Pensacola News Journal. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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