LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) -- UNLV football head coach Dan Mullen on Thursday named Louie Addazio as the program's new offensive line coach.
 
Addazio comes to Las Vegas after spending the last two years in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, including last season's squad that reached the Super Bowl. He worked closely with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo as a quality control coach, including helping produce a 2024 unit that was dominant on all fronts and in many categories in the league: fourth in points allowed per game (19.2), eighth in rushing yards allowed (101.8 PG) and ninth in total net yards (320.6 PG).
 
Before his NFL stint, Addazio had multiple stops on the collegiate level. In 2022-23 he was an offensive line analyst at Texas A&M, assisting in coordinating the run game plan for the Aggies of the SEC. In 2023, he coached freshman All-American OL Chase Bisontis, while in 2022 he coached LT Trey Zuhn to Mid-Season Freshman All-American. In his time with the Aggies, he coached four freshman All-Americans, two freshman All-SEC players and one All-SEC first-team selectee. With Addazio's assistance, the 2023 offensive line allowed 2.0 or fewer sacks in nine games and the 2022 squad allowed just 25 sacks all season. Among his coaching responsibilities, he directed recruiting efforts in nine states and secured commitments from three of the nation's top 10 offensive linemen for the 2024 class.
 
Before moving to College Station, Addazio spent two seasons in the Mountain West at Colorado State (2020-21). While in Fort Collins, he coached OL Elijah Johnson (2020), OL Cam Reddy (2020-21) and OL Barry Wesley (2020-21) to All-Mountain West honors. In addition to his coaching duties, he oversaw recruiting efforts for several east coast states. He also spent one season at Bowling Green (2019) overseeing tight ends where he coached future NFL TE Quintin Morris to an All-MAC selection.

Addazio got his first coaching experience at Ohio State as a graduate assistant for the offensive line in 2017-18 after first serving as an intern for the Buckeyes for one year.

A tight end in college, Addazio played for Boston College for three seasons (2013-15) after spending two years at Syracuse (2011-12). While at Boston College, he was the recipient of the 2015 Gridiron Club award, which is given annually to the student-athlete who displays the determination, enthusiasm and spirit expected from a Boston College football player.

Born in Gainesville, Florida, Addazio earned his bachelor's degree from BC in 2015 and his master's from Ohio State in 2018. He and his wife, Courtney, have three children: Camryn, Callie and Connor.