Army West Point Athletics
Football
Corless, Kevin
Kevin Corless
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Inside Linebackers
- Email:
- kevin.corless@westpoint.edu
- Phone:
- 6266
Kevin Corless is in his fifth season with the Army Football program as the inside linebackers coach.
Last season, with help from Corless, Army captured the Commander in Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 1996 and won 10 games for only the second time in academy history.
Corless mentored James Nachtigal and Cole Christiansen into starting roles in 2017 after replacing Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King. Nachtigal finished with a team and career high 103 tackles, while Christiansen made 84 stops and recorded an interception.
In 2016, Corless had the chance to tutor the two team captains in Timpf and King. Timpf finished with 112 total tackles on the year, while King had 97 stops, including five sacks and 11 tackles for loss.
In 2015, under Corless’ watch, King and Timpf led the team in tackles with 92 apiece. King was among the nation’s leaders in tackles for loss with 16.5, which ranked 21st in the country.
In his first year at Army, Corless contributed to a defense that intercepted 11 passes and recovered four fumbles.
He was responsible for one of the youngest and most inexperienced position groups on the Black Knights.
Corless helped mentor Timpf, a first-year contributor who led the team with 117 tackles, 79 solo stops and 14.5 tackles for losses. Timpf ranked seventh nationally in solo tackles per game with 6.6, 23rd in the country in tackles per game at 9.8 and was honored on three postseason all-star teams.
He also assisted the development of King, a first-year starter who was third on the team with 63 tackles despite missing one game due to injury.
In addition, freshmen Tyler L’Hommedieu and Scott Washle along with sophomore Sean McBryde developed into consistent contributors.
Prior to Army, Corless spent two seasons at Georgia Southern. In 2012, he guided linebackers and then served as co-defensive coordinator with Jack Curtin in 2013.
The 2012 squad advanced to the FCS national semifinals and the 2013 squad beat Florida, but was not eligible for postseason play as the Eagles made the jump to FBS.
Prior to joining the Georgia Southern staff, Corless spent nine years at Arkansas State. He was the co-defensive coordinator for the first seven years before handling the defense solely his last two seasons. In addition, he oversaw the linebackers and punt return units.
During his tenure at Arkansas State, the defense finished among the top-40 FBS programs in at least one defensive category each season.
Rivals.com named Corless the Sun Belt `Defensive Coordinator of the Year’ for the accomplishments of his 2009 Red Wolves’ defense. That season capped a four-year run that saw the defense claim either first or second in each of the league’s five major defensive statistical categories. ASU finished the 2008 season ranked in the top 20 for red zone defense and tackles for loss, but it was the upset of Texas A&M that earned national attention as linebacker Ben Owens intercepted an Aggie pass late in the game for the win.
In Corless’ first season in 2002, ASU finished second in the Sun Belt Conference in five different categories, while the 2002 and 2004 squads posted national statistical rankings. The 2005 team won a Sun Belt championship and played in the New Orleans Bowl.
Corless has guided seven players who have been selected in the NFL draft since 1998, including second-round choice Tyrell Johnson, the 2007 Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Corless mentored Alex Carrington to the league’s top defensive honor and a third-round selection by the Buffalo Bills. DeMario Davis is the most recent of Corless’ charges to be drafted when he was chosen in the third round by the New York Jets in 2012. He guided 10 All-Sun Belt Conference linebackers and three Freshmen All-America choices.
Corless was at Northwestern State in 1995 as a defensive line coach and was elevated to co-defensive coordinator in 1999 with oversight of the linebackers during his final three seasons. Northwestern State made NCAA FCS playoff appearances in 1997, 1998 and 2001 and won two Southland Conference titles.
Corless played and graduated from Northwest Missouri State and spent two seasons as a graduate assistant where the team went 10-2 and qualified for the national playoffs. He moved to Montana Tech to mentor linebackers and serve as special teams coordinator. During his eight seasons, he helped the Orediggers transform from winless in three seasons into conference champions and an NAIA playoff team in 1992.
Corless and his wife Stacey reside at West Point and have three children, Anne, Caitlin and Joe.
THE CORLESS FILE
Year at Army West Point: 4th
Career Year: 32nd
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Family: wife, Stacey; daughters Anne and Caitlin; son, Joe
EDUCATION
B.S., Northwest Missouri State
M.S., Northwest Missouri State
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2014-pres.: Army West Point (inside linebackers)
2012-13: Georgia Southern (co-defensive coordinator (2013)/linebackers (2012))
2002-10: Arkansas State (associate head coach/defensive coordinator (09-10)/co-defensive cooridinator/linebackers (02-08))
1995-01: Northwestern State (co-defensive coordintor(98-01)/linebackers(98-10)/ defensive line(95-98))
1986-95: Montana Tech (linebackers/special teams)
1984-86: Northwest Missouri State (linebackers)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Helped Army capture the Commander in Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 1996 in 2017
• Mentored first-year starters James Nachtigal and Cole Christiansen in 2017
• Tutored two-year starters Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King to a team high 92 total tackles
• Guided King to 16.5 tackles for loss, which was among the most in the nation
• Timpf led the team with 114 tackles, while King was third with 63
• Co-defensive coordinator for Arkansas State on its trip to the New Orleans Bowl in 2005
• Made FCS Semifinals as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern (2012) and Northwestern State (1998)
• Rivals.com Defensive Coordinator of the Year at Arkansas State in 2009 after team finished first in total defense
• Called the defense in an upset win for Arkansas State over Texas A&M, holding the Aggies scoreless in the final three quarters
Last season, with help from Corless, Army captured the Commander in Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 1996 and won 10 games for only the second time in academy history.
Corless mentored James Nachtigal and Cole Christiansen into starting roles in 2017 after replacing Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King. Nachtigal finished with a team and career high 103 tackles, while Christiansen made 84 stops and recorded an interception.
In 2016, Corless had the chance to tutor the two team captains in Timpf and King. Timpf finished with 112 total tackles on the year, while King had 97 stops, including five sacks and 11 tackles for loss.
In 2015, under Corless’ watch, King and Timpf led the team in tackles with 92 apiece. King was among the nation’s leaders in tackles for loss with 16.5, which ranked 21st in the country.
In his first year at Army, Corless contributed to a defense that intercepted 11 passes and recovered four fumbles.
He was responsible for one of the youngest and most inexperienced position groups on the Black Knights.
Corless helped mentor Timpf, a first-year contributor who led the team with 117 tackles, 79 solo stops and 14.5 tackles for losses. Timpf ranked seventh nationally in solo tackles per game with 6.6, 23rd in the country in tackles per game at 9.8 and was honored on three postseason all-star teams.
He also assisted the development of King, a first-year starter who was third on the team with 63 tackles despite missing one game due to injury.
In addition, freshmen Tyler L’Hommedieu and Scott Washle along with sophomore Sean McBryde developed into consistent contributors.
Prior to Army, Corless spent two seasons at Georgia Southern. In 2012, he guided linebackers and then served as co-defensive coordinator with Jack Curtin in 2013.
The 2012 squad advanced to the FCS national semifinals and the 2013 squad beat Florida, but was not eligible for postseason play as the Eagles made the jump to FBS.
Prior to joining the Georgia Southern staff, Corless spent nine years at Arkansas State. He was the co-defensive coordinator for the first seven years before handling the defense solely his last two seasons. In addition, he oversaw the linebackers and punt return units.
During his tenure at Arkansas State, the defense finished among the top-40 FBS programs in at least one defensive category each season.
Rivals.com named Corless the Sun Belt `Defensive Coordinator of the Year’ for the accomplishments of his 2009 Red Wolves’ defense. That season capped a four-year run that saw the defense claim either first or second in each of the league’s five major defensive statistical categories. ASU finished the 2008 season ranked in the top 20 for red zone defense and tackles for loss, but it was the upset of Texas A&M that earned national attention as linebacker Ben Owens intercepted an Aggie pass late in the game for the win.
In Corless’ first season in 2002, ASU finished second in the Sun Belt Conference in five different categories, while the 2002 and 2004 squads posted national statistical rankings. The 2005 team won a Sun Belt championship and played in the New Orleans Bowl.
Corless has guided seven players who have been selected in the NFL draft since 1998, including second-round choice Tyrell Johnson, the 2007 Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Corless mentored Alex Carrington to the league’s top defensive honor and a third-round selection by the Buffalo Bills. DeMario Davis is the most recent of Corless’ charges to be drafted when he was chosen in the third round by the New York Jets in 2012. He guided 10 All-Sun Belt Conference linebackers and three Freshmen All-America choices.
Corless was at Northwestern State in 1995 as a defensive line coach and was elevated to co-defensive coordinator in 1999 with oversight of the linebackers during his final three seasons. Northwestern State made NCAA FCS playoff appearances in 1997, 1998 and 2001 and won two Southland Conference titles.
Corless played and graduated from Northwest Missouri State and spent two seasons as a graduate assistant where the team went 10-2 and qualified for the national playoffs. He moved to Montana Tech to mentor linebackers and serve as special teams coordinator. During his eight seasons, he helped the Orediggers transform from winless in three seasons into conference champions and an NAIA playoff team in 1992.
Corless and his wife Stacey reside at West Point and have three children, Anne, Caitlin and Joe.
THE CORLESS FILE
Year at Army West Point: 4th
Career Year: 32nd
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Family: wife, Stacey; daughters Anne and Caitlin; son, Joe
EDUCATION
B.S., Northwest Missouri State
M.S., Northwest Missouri State
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2014-pres.: Army West Point (inside linebackers)
2012-13: Georgia Southern (co-defensive coordinator (2013)/linebackers (2012))
2002-10: Arkansas State (associate head coach/defensive coordinator (09-10)/co-defensive cooridinator/linebackers (02-08))
1995-01: Northwestern State (co-defensive coordintor(98-01)/linebackers(98-10)/ defensive line(95-98))
1986-95: Montana Tech (linebackers/special teams)
1984-86: Northwest Missouri State (linebackers)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Helped Army capture the Commander in Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 1996 in 2017
• Mentored first-year starters James Nachtigal and Cole Christiansen in 2017
• Tutored two-year starters Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King to a team high 92 total tackles
• Guided King to 16.5 tackles for loss, which was among the most in the nation
• Timpf led the team with 114 tackles, while King was third with 63
• Co-defensive coordinator for Arkansas State on its trip to the New Orleans Bowl in 2005
• Made FCS Semifinals as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern (2012) and Northwestern State (1998)
• Rivals.com Defensive Coordinator of the Year at Arkansas State in 2009 after team finished first in total defense
• Called the defense in an upset win for Arkansas State over Texas A&M, holding the Aggies scoreless in the final three quarters
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