Brian Ferentz was born on March 28,1983 and is an American football coach and former player who is currently the tight ends coach at Fresno State.
30 Facts About Brian Ferentz
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Brian Ferentz coached in the NFL for the New England Patriots from 2008 to 2011.
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Brian Ferentz then began a coaching tenure at Iowa in 2012.
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Brian Ferentz was the offensive coordinator at the University of Iowa from 2017 to 2023.
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Brian Ferentz served under his father, the Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz.
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In 2024, Brian Ferentz became the Senior Offensive Assistant at Maryland.
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Brian Ferentz earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors his senior season.
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Brian Ferentz earned his bachelor's degree in history from Iowa in 2006.
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Brian Ferentz was released by the Falcons on September 2,2006, and spent the season on the Falcons' practice squad.
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Brian Ferentz was waived by the Falcons on May 14,2007 and signed by the New Orleans Saints on August 13,2007, only to be released by the Saints on September 1,2007.
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Brian Ferentz joined the New England Patriots in 2008 as a scouting assistant.
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Brian Ferentz was officially promoted to tight ends coach in 2011.
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In February 2012, Brian Ferentz took the position of offensive line coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes, coached by his father Kirk Brian Ferentz.
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Brian Ferentz joined a reconfigured offensive coaching staff under offensive coordinator Greg Davis.
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From 2012 to 2016, Brian Ferentz served as offensive line coach for the Hawkeyes.
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Brian Ferentz coached several all-Big Ten offensive linemen and future NFL players during this period, including his brother James Brian Ferentz, centers Austin Blythe and James Daniels, guards Matt Tobin, Sean Welsh and Jordan Walsh, and tackles Brandon Scherff, Andrew Donnal, Ike Boettger, and Cole Croston.
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In 2015 and 2016, Brian Ferentz was the Iowa running game coordinator.
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On January 3,2014, Bill O'Brien was announced as the new head coach of the Houston Texans and Brian Ferentz was rumored to join the organization as the offensive line coach.
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On January 9,2017, Brian Ferentz was named the new offensive coordinator for Iowa.
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Brian Ferentz named quarterback Spencer Petras as Stanley's replacement prior to the 2020 season.
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On February 6,2023, Brian Ferentz received a $50,000 pay cut and a designated performance objective to average at least 25 points per game while the program wins at least seven games, announced by athletic director Barta.
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On October 30,2023, Brian Ferentz was informed by Iowa interim athletic director Beth Goetz that he would not be retained for the 2024 season, but would be allowed to coach the remainder of the 2023 schedule.
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On January 15,2025, Brian Ferentz was named as the tight ends coach for the Fresno State Bulldogs, announced by Fresno State head coach head coach Matt Entz.
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Brian Ferentz is an adherent to a pro-style, outside zone-based system, as is his father Kirk Brian Ferentz.
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Brian Ferentz has coached several offensive skill positions despite his background as an offensive lineman.
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Brian Ferentz continued his role for Iowa football without suspension, leave, or fine.
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In October 2020, eight Black former Iowa football players filed a federal discrimation lawsuit against the University, seeking $20 million in compensation and for athletics director Barta, head coach Kirk Ferentz, and assistant coach Brian Ferentz to be fired over what they allege was intentional racial discrimination during their time at Iowa.
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Brian Ferentz was born March 28,1983, in Iowa City, Iowa.
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From 1996 to 1998 while his father Kirk Brian Ferentz was the offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens, he attended Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, for two years.
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Brian Ferentz's parents are Kirk and Mary Ferentz and his siblings are Kelly, Joanne, James, and Steven.