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Revision as of 19:58, 7 January 2022

Trent Figg
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach
and defensive coordinator
TeamHawaii
ConferenceMountain West
Biographical details
BornChillicothe, Missouri
Alma materWilliam Jewell College (B.S.)
Northwest Missouri State University (M.Ed.)
Playing career
2005–2008William Jewell
Position(s)Cornerback, safety, outside linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2008–2009William Jewell (OLB/Ops)
2010William Jewell (RB/Ops)
2011William Jewell (LB)
2012William Jewell (DB)
2013Arizona State (GA)
2014Southern Arkansas (DB/STC)
2015–16William Jewell (DC/AHC)
2017Southern Arkansas (DC/AHC/RC)
2018–2019Missouri State (STC/RB)
2020Hawaii (Chief of Staff)
2021–presentHawaii (AHC/DC)

Trent Figg is an American college football coach who currently serves as the associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. After a four-year playing career at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, Figg has spent the majority of his 13-year career there, as he has served in various assistant positions on the staff for seven years over the course of two separate stints. He also coached for a short time at Arizona State University, Southern Arkansas University, and Missouri State University before arriving at Hawaii. After serving as the football chief of staff at Hawaii in his first year, he was appointed to his current positions in time for the 2021 season.

Playing career

Figg was a member of the William Jewell Cardinals football team for four years, from 2005 to 2008. He played three positions: cornerback, safety, and outside linebacker.[1] He was named an Academic All-American in 2007.[2]

Coaching career

Following his graduation from William Jewell, he joined the Cardinals' coaching staff in time for the 2008 season. He was given the post of outside linebackers coach and was also put in charge of operations, holding these positions for two seasons.[1] Figg was named running backs coach in 2010 and went on to coach linebackers in 2011 and defensive backs in 2012 for the Cardinals.[1] In 2013, Figg took a position with Arizona State, where he spent one year as a defensive graduate assistant.[3]

Personal life

Figg was born in Chillicothe, Missouri. He attended William Jewell College, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education and physical education. In 2012, he earned a Master of Education in educational leadership from Northwest Missouri State University.[1] Figg and his wife Tori (née Hallett) have three children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Trent Figg - Associate Head Coach Defense/Defensive Backs - Football Support Staff". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics.
  2. ^ "Trent Figg - Football Coach". Southern Arkansas University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Trent Figg - Football Coach". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.