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Colin Hitschler

Defensive CoordinatoratUCLA

Coaching since 2013

Colin Hitschler is the Defensive Coordinator at UCLA, coaching since 2013. Staff history at 4 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

5 stints
  1. 2026
    UCLAAssistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator
  2. 2025
    James MadisonDefensive Coordinator
  3. 2024
    AlabamaCo-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive BacksPosition groups: DB
  4. 2022
    CincinnatiCo-Defensive Coordinator - SafetiesPosition groups: S
  5. 2021
    CincinnatiCo-Defensive Coordinator / SafetiesPosition groups: S

Coaching Tenure Timeline

15 stops
2026-present1 season
UCLACurrent
Defensive Coordinator
Position groups: DL,LB,CB,S
2025-20251 season
James Madison
Defensive Coordinator
2024-20241 season
Alabama
Co-Defensive Coordinator
2024-20241 season
Alabama
Safeties Coach
2023-20231 season
Wisconsin
Co-Defensive Coordinator
2023-20231 season
Wisconsin
Safeties Coach
2022-20221 season
Cincinnati
Co-Defensive Coordinator
2020-20212 seasons
Cincinnati
Safeties Coach
2020-20223 seasons
Cincinnati
S
2019-20191 season
Cincinnati
Analyst
2018-20181 season
Cincinnati
Quality Control
2017-20171 season
South Alabama
Safeties Coach
2015-20162 seasons
South Alabama
Linebackers Coach
2014-20141 season
South Alabama
Graduate Assistant
2013-20131 season
Arkansas State
Graduate Assistant

Head Coaches He Worked Under

5

Players He Coached

40
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