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Kefense Hynson

Kefense Hynson (born c. 1980) is an American college football coach who serves as the passing game coordinator for University of Central Florida (UCF) football team. He previously served as the passing game coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He also played college football as a defensive back for Willamette.[1]

Kefense Hynson
Personal information
Bornc. 1980 (age 45–46)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Career information
PositionDefensive back
CollegeWillamette (1999–2002)
Career history
Coaching
  • Willamette (2003)
    Assistant wide receivers coach
  • Quincy (2003)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Minnesota State (2005)
    Running backs coach
  • Western Washington (2006)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Western Washington (2007–2008)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Yale (2009–2011)
    Co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach
  • Montana (2012)
    Special teams coordinator & tight ends coach
  • Montana (2013–2014)
    Co-offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Norfolk State (2015)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Hawaii (2016–2017)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Oregon State (2018–2023)
    Wide receivers coach & pass game coordinator
  • Oregon State (2023)
    Interim head coach
  • Oregon State (2024)
    Wide receivers coach & pass game coordinator
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025)
    Passing game coordinator
  • UCF
    Passing game coordinator
Operations
Head coaching record
CareerNCAA: 0–1 (.000)

Coaching career

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Yale

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Hynson spent the 2009 to 2011 seasons as the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Yale.[2]

Montana

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On June 29, 2012, Hynson joined Montana under the roles of special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. [3] He was promoted to co-offensive coordinator in 2013, and shed the role of tight ends coach.[4]

Norfolk State

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On May 21, 2015, Norfolk State hired Hynson as their wide receivers coach.[5][6]

Hawaii

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On December 30, 2015, Hynson was hired to serve as the wide receivers coach for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.[7][8]

Oregon State

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Hynson previously served as the wide receivers coach & pass game coordinator for the Oregon State Beavers and was the interim head football coach for the team's bowl game during the 2023 season.[9][10][11][12][13]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On February 3, 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hired Hynson to serve as their pass game coordinator.[14]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Oregon State Beavers (Pac-12 Conference) (2023)
2023 Oregon State 0–1[a]0–0T–4thL Sun
Oregon State: 0–10–0
Total:0–1
  1. ↑ Hynson was named interim head coach for the team's bowl game following Jonathan Smith's departure to Michigan State.

References

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  1. ↑ Lynn, Capi (December 2, 2023). "'Blue-collar, low-ego guy' Willamette Bearcat is OSU interim football coach Kefense Hynson". Statesman Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kefense Hynson - Joel E. Smilow '54 Offensive Co-Coordinator (WR) - Staff Directory". Yale University. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kefense Hynson named assistant football coach at Montana". Western Washington University Athletics. June 29, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Catching up with Kefense Hynson: Griz co-OC anxious for spring ball". The Missoulian. March 16, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ "NSU Football Hires Kefense Hynson as New Wide Receivers Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. May 21, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Evans, Thayer (December 30, 2015). "Norfolk State's Hynson hired as Hawaii WRs coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ "BeaversEdge - Kefense Hynson Named Interim Head Coach Of Oregon State Football Program". oregonstate.rivals.com. November 25, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ Streeter, Isaac (November 25, 2023). "Kefense Hynson named Oregon State football interim head coach". PortlandTribune.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ Severs, John (December 18, 2017). "Oregon State Football Adds Three New Assistant Coaches". Building The Dam. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ Daschel, Nick (November 25, 2023). "Oregon State names receivers coach Kefense Hynson as interim head coach". oregonlive. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Buccaneers to add Kefense Hynson as pass game coordinator". nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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