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Chris OLeary

Defensive CoordinatoratWestern Michigan

Coaching since 2015

Chris OLeary is the Defensive Coordinator at Western Michigan, coaching since 2015. Staff history at 2 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

2 stints
  1. 2025
    Western MichiganAssistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator/SafetiesPosition groups: S
  2. 2021-2023
    Notre DamePat and Jana Eilers Defensive Backs Coach/SafetiesPosition groups: S, DB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

4 stops
2025-present2 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2021-20233 seasons
Safeties Coach
2018-20203 seasons
Defensive Analyst
2015-20162 seasons
Graduate Assistant

Head Coaches He Worked Under

3

Players He Coached

40
  • Jayden DavisS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Micah DavisS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Joshua FranklinDB · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Tate HallockS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Fitzroy LedgisterS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Jaden LylesS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • CJ Miles Jr.S · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Jason MitchellS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Joey PopeS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Braden SteelyS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Aaron WoffordS · Western Michigan · 2025
  • Marty AuerCB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Ryan BarnesCB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • DJ BrownS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Antonio CarterS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Isaiah DunnCB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Christian GrayCB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Thomas HarperS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Cam HartCB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Ramon HendersonDB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Clarence LewisDB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Jaden MickeyDB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Ben MinichS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Benjamin MorrisonCB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Eddie ScheidlerS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Adon ShulerS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Luke TalichS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Chance TuckerCB · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Skip VelottaS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Xavier WattsS · Notre Dame · 2023
  • Marty AuerCB · Notre Dame · 2022
  • Ryan BarnesCB · Notre Dame · 2022
  • Jayden BellamyDB · Notre Dame · 2022
  • TaRiq BracyCB · Notre Dame · 2022
  • DJ BrownS · Notre Dame · 2022
  • Mike GravesS · Notre Dame · 2022
  • Houston GriffithS · Notre Dame · 2022
  • Cam HartCB · Notre Dame · 2022
  • Ramon HendersonDB · Notre Dame · 2022
  • Brandon JosephS · Notre Dame · 2022
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