Jeff Stoutland Named Offensive Line Coach

Feb. 7, 2007

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Jeff Stoutland has been named the University of Miami’s offensive line coach. He replaces Mario Cristobal, who is the new head coach at Florida International University. Stoutland is one of the nation’s most respected line coaches, and his lines at Michigan State and Syracuse were known for their outstanding run blocking.

Stoutland, 44, spent the last seven seasons as the offensive line coach at Michigan State, following three years as an assistant coach at Syracuse and four years at Cornell.

During his tenure at Michigan State, Stoutland helped develop six All-Big Ten selections: guard Shaun Mason (second team, 2000), tackle Steve Stewart (second team, 2003), guard Joe Tate (second team, 2003), tackle Sean Poole (first team, 2004), guard William Whitticker (second team, 2004) and guard Kyle Cook (second team, 2006). In addition, seven of his offensive linemen earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, including Mason (2000), Tate (2001), guard Paul Harker (2002-03), center Chris Morris (2002-03-04-05), tackle Gordon Niebylski (2002-03-04-05), guard Pete Clifford (2004-05) and tackle Mike Gyetvai (2004). In 2005, Morris garnered ESPN Magazine Academic All-America Second-Team honors.

In 2005, the Michigan State line paved the way for the nation’s No. 5 offense, the No. 11 pass offense and the No. 20 rush offense.

The 2004 Spartans offense ranked second in the Big Ten and No. 10 in the NCAA in rushing, with eight 200-yard rushing games. That line led the Big Ten is fewest sacks allowed (eight). Stoutland’s offensive line paved the way for T.J. Duckett, who produced back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2000 and 2001.

Stoutland spent three seasons under Paul Pasqualoni at Syracuse (1997-99), where he coached the tight ends his first two years before taking over the offensive line in 1999. In addition to his coaching duties, he also served as the Orangemen’s recruiting coordinator for all three years. Syracuse played in three bowl games in three years. In 1999, he coached first-team All-Big East offensive tackle Mark Baniewicz, who also earned the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award and GTE Academic All-America honors. During his stint as tight ends coach, Stoutland helped produce two NFL players, including Roland Williams (Oakland Raiders) and Kaseem Sinceno (Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears).

Stoutland previously spent four years as offensive line coach at Cornell (1993-96). Former Big Red center Greg Bloedorn, who earned first-team All-Ivy League honors in 1995, spent three years with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks (1997-99).

His full-time coaching credits include two stints at his alma mater, Southern Connecticut State, where he served as offensive coordinator for five years (1988-92) and coached inside linebackers for two seasons (1984-85). The New York City native also served as a graduate assistant for Coach Dick MacPherson for two years at Syracuse (1986-87), working primarily with the offensive line. He has coached in six bowl games.

Stoutland was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at inside linebacker for head coach Kevin Gilbride at Southern Connecticut State (1980-84), where he earned Little All-America honors as a senior while acting as team captain. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Southern Connecticut State in 1984 and received a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the school in 1986.

Stoutland was born February 10, 1962 in Staten Island, N.Y. He and his wife, Allison, who is a children’s author, have two children: Jake (12) and Madison (10).

Stoutland’s Coaching Career