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Alex Grinch

Defensive CoordinatoratUCF

Coaching since 2002

Alex Grinch is the Defensive Coordinator at UCF, coaching since 2002. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2024-2026
    UCFDefensive Coordinator/SafetiesPosition groups: S
  2. 2023
    WisconsinSafeties/Co-Defensive CoordinatorPosition groups: S
  3. 2022
    USCDefensive Coordinator / SafetiesPosition groups: S

Coaching Tenure Timeline

11 stops
2025-present2 seasons
UCFCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2024-20241 season
Wisconsin
Defensive Coordinator
2022-20232 seasons
USC
Defensive Coordinator
2019-20213 seasons
Oklahoma
Defensive Coordinator
2018-20181 season
Ohio State
Defensive Coordinator
2015-20173 seasons
Washington State
Defensive Coordinator
2012-20143 seasons
Missouri
Safeties Coach
2009-20113 seasons
Wyoming
Defensive Backs Coach
2007-20082 seasons
New Hampshire
Defensive Backs Coach
2005-20062 seasons
New Hampshire
Cornerbacks Coach
2002-20043 seasons
Missouri
Graduate Assistant

Head Coaches He Worked Under

4

Players He Coached

40