Daniel Akey
Corvallis,OR
Summary
Nine years of coaching experience in FBS programs working with offense, defense, and special teams. Professional experience shaped by Mike Leach, Nick Rolovich, Jim McElwain and Trent Bray.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Teams Quality Control Analyst
Oregon State University
05.2025 - Current
- Assist with gameplan for all units weeks 1-12
- Create gameplan for Punt weeks 7-12
- Calls for Punt and KOC on gameday
- Launch Pad and Substitutions on gameday
- Coach Scouts on all special teams
- Draw scout cards
- Create scouting reports - sent to players each week
- Run ST drills during fall camp
Assistant LB Coach
Central Michigan University
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Defensive substitutions on gameday
- Between series show problem plays to Defensive Coordinator for corrections
- Make Call Sheet
- Individual drills every practice
- Weekly opponent cut ups for D-staff
- Film Breakdown
- Self scout reports
- Coach offensive / ST scout team
- Draw scout cards for practice
- LB tips and reminders
Student Assistant (DBs)
Central Michigan University (FBS)
01.2023 - 01.2022
- Defensive substitutions and sideline communication
- Build call sheet
- Film breakdown
- Self-scout reports
- Opponent news and depth charts
- Coach offensive/ST scout team
- Draw scout cards
- 2025 Responsibilities – (Section intentionally left for future additions)
QB Coach
Price Elite Passing Academy
01.2022 - 2022
- Coached high school QBs across Washington and Idaho with Mike Price and Eric Price.
Student Assistant, Offense/ST
Washington State University (FBS)
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Assist coaching in Run and Shoot scheme
- Work with RBs at practice
- Film study with QBs/WRs
- Press box charting: down/distance, red zone, fronts, coverage, pressure
- Expanded role after staff changes
- Film breakdown, scouting reports, offensive scripts
- Tips and reminders for QBs/RBs
- Build QB/WR wristbands
- Ran RB drills during BYU week
- 2020 – RBs / WRs / QBs
- Film breakdown
- QB release time studies
- QB hit charts
- Recruiting lists for QBs/WRs
- Game day communication, substitutions, call charting
- 2019–2018 – RBs
- Assist coaching RBs in Air Raid scheme
- Film breakdown
- Offensive stat reports (weekly/season)
- Run meetings for young players
- Game day: substitutions and adjustments
- RB tips and reminders
- 2017 – Special Teams
- Break down practice and opponent film
- Chart hang time and operation time
- Sideline unit prep on 3rd down
- Coach scout ST
- Create cut-ups for scouting
- Film work in XOS
Equipment Intern
Washington Commanders (NFL)
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Practice setup and drill setup
- Post-practice field recovery and laundry
- Chart opposing QB cadence, key words, signals
- Relay information to Defensive QC Coach
- Chart DL reps on game day
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community Development
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI06.2024
Washington State University
Pullman, WAClass of 2016 -
Moscow High School
Moscow, ID01.2016
Skills
- Google Docs, Sheets
- XOS, HUDL
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
- Visio
Accomplishments
- 2017 Holiday Bowl
- 2018 Alamo Bowl Champions
- 2019 Cheez-It Bowl
- 2021 Sun Bowl
Timeline
Special Teams Quality Control Analyst
Oregon State University
05.2025 - Current
Assistant LB Coach
Central Michigan University
08.2024 - 12.2024
Student Assistant (DBs)
Central Michigan University (FBS)
01.2023 - 01.2022
QB Coach
Price Elite Passing Academy
01.2022 - 2022
Student Assistant, Offense/ST
Washington State University (FBS)
01.2017 - 01.2021
Equipment Intern
Washington Commanders (NFL)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Community Development
Central Michigan University
Washington State University
Class of 2016 -
Moscow High School