Corey Batoon
Corey Batoon is an American football coach and former player who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Missouri Tigers. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at South Alabama from 2021 to 2023.
Playing career
Batoon played [Safety (gridiron American football|football position)|safety] at San Diego City Junior College from 1986 to 1987.He transferred to Long Beach State, and played from 1988 to 1989.
Coaching career
Pierce College
Batoon started his college coaching career as the defensive backs and special teams coach at Los Angeles Pierce College from 1991 to 1992.Saint Mary's (CA)
From 1993 to 1995, Batoon served as the defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator for the Saint Mary's Gaels.Central Missouri State
In 1996, Batoon served as the secondary & special teams coordinator at [Central Missouri Tigers football|Missouri Mules football|Central Missouri State].Montana
In 1997, Batoon served as the defensive line coach at Montana.Northern Arizona
From 1998 to 2008, Batoon spent the next 11 years at Northern Arizona University, where he was an assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, secondary coach and special teams coordinator, where the Lumberjacks appeared in 3 FCS Playoffs. He developed the Lumberjacks into one of the top defensive units in the Big Sky Conference during his tenure there and built the reputation of NAU's elite defensive play.Arkansas State
In 2009, Batoon was named the defensive backs and special teams coach at Arkansas State. During that year, the Red Wolves defensive was ranked number 1 in total defense and number 2 in passing defense in the Sun Belt Conference.Ole Miss
On February 14, 2012, Batoon joined Hugh Freeze's new coaching staff as an assistant AD for player development.On January 12, 2015, Batoon was promoted to the special teams coordinator and safeties coach. During his tenure at Ole Miss, Batoon helped to develop safeties Trae Elston and Mike Hilton, as Elston was named first team All-SEC, and Hilton was named second team All-SEC. During Batoon's tenure as the special teams coordinator, the Rebels special teams had a top 32 punt return and kick return defense and sophomore kicker Gary Wunderlich set a school record, going 63-of-63 on PATs.