Jeff Choate


Jeffrey Phillip Choate is an American college football coach. He is the head coach at the University of Nevada, Reno. Choate served as the head football coach at Montana State University from 2016 to 2019.

Playing career

Choate graduated from St. Maries High School in 1988, and played college football at the University of Montana Western as linebacker from 1988 until 1991. While pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education, he became the Bulldogs' linebackers coach.

Coaching career

Choate began his coaching career as the University of Washington Football defensive line coach and special teams coordinator for two seasons.
On December 4, 2015, Montana State University announced Choate as their head football coach beginning in the 2016 [Montana State Bobcats football team|2016] season.
On December 4, 2023, he was named the head coach at Nevada.

Head coaching record

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