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Kevin Wolthausen begins his sixth campaign as assistant football coach for the defensive line at Arizona State University. He previously was the defensive line coach and national recruiter at the University of Oklahoma.
Last season saw two ASU defensive linemen earn all-Pacific-10 recognition and selection in the 2000 NFL Draft. Rush end Erik Flowers (first team all-conference) was the Buffalo Bills' first round selection while tackle Junior Ioane (honorable mention) was a fourth round choice of the Oakland Raiders. In 1998, rush tackle/end Albrey Battle earned honorable mention all-Pacific-10 Conference honors under Wolthausen.
Wolthausen led a group in 1997 that helped ASU to nine wins and a Sun Bowl victory over Iowa. His prize pupil was defensive rush tackle Jeremy Staat, who won the Pac-10's Morris Trophy for finest lineman. Staat, a first-team All-American, also was voted the best lineman at the 1997 Sun Bowl.
In 1996, Wolthausen coached a defensive front that helped ASU to a No. 1 defensive ranking within the Pac-10 Conference. It was led by All-America rush end Derrick Rodgers, who was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award.
Wolthausen, 42 (12/27/57), had coached at the University of Oklahoma in 1993 and 1994. In 1994, his defensive front allowed just 151 yards rushing per game and was among the nation's leaders. The Sooners finished 9-3 and defeated Texas Tech in the Hancock Bowl in 1993. Oklahoma played Brigham Young in the Copper Bowl in 1994.
Wolthausen, who has coached in 12 bowl games, coached at Southern California for six seasons (1987-92) under head coach Larry Smith. With the Trojans, Wolthausen produced some of the best defensive fronts in the nation. In 1989, the Trojans' rushing defense was first in the Pac-10 and second in the nation. The defense allowed just 66.3 yards per game. In 1988, USC's rushing defense was again second in the nation, allowing a mere 76.6 yards per game. During his tenure at USC, the Trojans played in five bowls -- the 1988, '89 and '90 Rose Bowls, the 1990 Hancock Bowl and the 1992 Freedom Bowl. Also at USC, Wolthausen served as the kicking game assistant and recruited Northern California and several Midwestern states.
Prior to USC, Wolthausen coached with Smith at Arizona from 1983 through 1986 in various capacities. In 1986, he was in charge of the defensive line and was the kicking game assistant. In addition, he recruited Northern California and was the academic liaison for the squad. In 1985, he served as the outside linebackers coach and in 1983-84, he was a graduate assistant helping with the inside and outside linebackers and the kickers. He also coordinated the scout teams. While at Arizona, the Wildcats participated in the 1985 Sun Bowl and the 1986 Aloha Bowl.
Wolthausen began his collegiate coaching career as a part-time assistant at Humboldt State University, working with the linebackers and defensive line from 1980 through 1982. He recruited Southern California for Humboldt State. He also had been employed as a student assistant, working with the linebackers, tight ends and offensive line at California State-Northridge in the spring of 1980.
An all-conference linebacker, co captain and defensive Most Valuable Player at both Santa Barbara City College and Humboldt State, Wolthausen received his bachelor's degree in physical education in 1981 from Humboldt.
He has been married to the former Michel Bohrisch for 12 years. They have two children, Noah (5) and Quinnlin (2).
Born: December 27, 1957 in Santa Barbara, Calif.
High School Education: Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, Calif., 1976
College Education: Humboldt State University, 1982; California State University, Northridge, 1980; Santa Barbara City College, 1977
Coaching Career: California State-Northridge, 1980; Humboldt State University, 1980-82); University of Arizona, 1983-86; University of Southern California, 1987-92; University of Oklahoma, 1993-94; Arizona State University, 1995-present
Recruiting Area: Metro Phoenix, San Jose, San Francisco, Northern Arizona
Family: Wife Michel Wolthausen, son Noah and a daughter Quinnlin
