NC State Football Coaching Staff

Dave Doeren

NC State Head Coach

Dave Doeren has been NC State's head coach since the 2013 season. Prior to being hired by the Wolfpack, Doeren spent two years as head coach at Northern Illinois.

Tim Beck

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

NC State hired Tim Beck as offensive coordinator prior to the 2020 season.

Tony Gibson

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

NC State head coach Dave Doeren has announced that Tony Gibson will join the Wolfpack coaching staff as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. Gibson, who has earned a reputation as a developer of talent as well as a strong recruiter, comes to the Wolfpack from West Virginia.

A 23-year coaching vet, Gibson comes to the Wolfpack after his second stint at West Virginia, where he has served as associate head coach for the past three seasons, defensive coordinator for the past five seasons and has coached linebackers (2014-18) and safeties (2013).

George McDonald

Wide Receivers Coach

George McDonald arrived at NC State in 2015 after stints at Syracuse, Arkansas, and Miami. He also has coached in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns.

Charley Wiles

Defensive Line Coach

NC State hired Wiles prior to the 2020 season.

Joe DeForest

Safeties Coach

NC State hired Joe DeForest prior to the 2020 season.

Brian Mitchell

Cornerbacks Coach

NC State hired Brian Mitchell prior to the 2020 season.

Kurt Roper

Running Backs Coach

Roper joined NC State for the 2019 season and brings a wealth of experience, plus a familiarity with the Triangle area, to NC State, having served as an offensive coordinator for two SEC programs and another in the ACC.

He was named running backs coach in 2020.

Todd Goebbel

Tight Ends Coach/ST Coordinator

NC State hired Todd Goebbel prior to the 2019 season.

John Garrison

Offensive Line Coach

NC State head football coach Dave Doeren has announced the hiring of John Garrison as the Wolfpack's new offensive line coach. Garrison joins the program after spending last season at Florida Atlantic. At FAU, Garrison coached the offensive line and served as run game coordinator. Inheriting a unit that had lost three starters from the previous season his 2018 line ranked 14th in the FBS in sacks allowed, giving up just 1.17 per game. The Owls also led Conference USA and ranked 14th nationally in rushing with 241.8 yards per contest.

Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay

Nickels Coach

NC State hired Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay prior to the 2020 season.