Walt Wells is the Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky, coaching since 2017. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 12, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Eastern Kentucky Staff, 2026
15- Walt WellsHead Coach
- Andy RichmanOffensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach
- Jake JohnsonDefensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
- Derek DaySpecial Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach
- Ryan JacksonAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Jayden JobeAssistant Defensive Secondary Coach
- Mike DietzelAssistant Head Coach/Nickels Coach
- Gene PryorAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Justin WhiteAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Rashad WatsonDefensive Secondary Coach
- Caleb CoxGeneral Manager / Wide Receivers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
- Frank BuffanoInside Linebackers Coach
- Eric RavelletteOffensive Line Coach
- Maxwell SmithQuarterbacks Coach
- Isaac McClainTight Ends Coach
Transfer Portal at Eastern Kentucky
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 5 | +11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2020-2026
Eastern KentuckyHead Coach - 2017
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
2- Brady HokeTennessee, 2017
- Butch JonesTennessee, 2017