Kalen DeBoer add Vanderbilt assistant to Washington coaching staff

Kalen DeBoer’s staff is coming together at Washington. The Huskies announced four coaching additions on Friday, including a Vanderbilt assistant.

Inoke Breckterfield, who served as Vanderbilt’s defensive tackles coach this season, is set to join Washington’s staff, the program announced Friday. Prior to his time in Nashville, Breckterfield spent the last six seasons with Wisconsin as the Badgers’ defensive line coach.

“I’m thrilled that Inoke and his family joining our program,” DeBoer said in a statement. “He has consistently recruited and developed defensive linemen at a high level during his coaching career. I am confident that Inoke will continue to be a difference maker as we build our defense.”

Breckterfield previously coached in the Pac-12 with UCLA when he was the Bruins’ defensive line coach in 2011. He also played defensive end at Oregon State from 1995-99 and got his coaching start with the Beavers in 2006 after playing in the Canadian Football League.

After working at Oregon State as a volunteer assistant and graduate assistant from 2006-08, Breckterfield bounced around from Weber State, Montana and UCLA from 2009-11 before landing at Pitt from 2012-14 and Wisconsin from 2015-20. This year was his first — and only — year at Vanderbilt.

Washington also announced it’s retaining Junior Adams as wide receivers coach and Scott Huff as offensive line coach. They’ll be part of DeBoer’s his first coaching staff with the Huskies after two years at Fresno State. He’s replacing Jimmy Lake, who was fired in November.

Washington announces new tight ends coach

The Huskies also hired a new tight ends coach on Friday.

Nick Sheridan is joining DeBoer’s staff after two years as Indiana’s offensive coordinator. He previously worked as the Hoosiers’ tight ends coach when DeBoer was the offensive coordinator. The two are now going to be reunited on the Huskies staff after Sheridan was fired earlier this month.

“I’m excited to welcome Nick, his wife and children to the Husky family,” DeBoer stated in a press release. “Having worked with Nick, I’ve seen how he is able to build strong relationships with his players, as well as with prospects during the recruiting process. He has a great offensive mind and has experience as an offensive coordinator and play-caller, which will continue to enhance our already-productive offensive system.”

Washington went 4-8 this season, including 3-6 in Pac-12 play, and saw a coaching change mid-year. The Huskies now look to the offseason as DeBoer continues to fill out his coaching staff.