Carson Walch
| Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position: | Director of player development |
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| Born: | March 6, 1978 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Elgin-Millville (Elgin, Minnesota) |
| College: | Winona State |
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Carson Walch (born March 6, 1978) is an American football coach who is currently the director of player development for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
Coaching career
[edit]Walch began his coaching career at his alma mater Winona State in 2000 as their wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. He was later the offensive coordinator at Dakota State and the special teams coordinator at St. Thomas before returning to Winona State as their assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.[1]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]Walch was hired as a special teams assistant for the Montreal Alouettes in 2010, winning his first Grey Cup championship when the Alouettes won the 98th Grey Cup 21–18. He added offensive assistant duties in 2011, and was eventually promoted to receivers coach in 2012 under Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman.[2][3]
Chicago Bears
[edit]Walch was named a quality control/asst. WR coach for the Chicago Bears in 2013, joining Trestman, who was named head coach of the Bears earlier. Walch worked with two pro-bowl receivers in Brandon Marshall & Alshon Jeffery.
Minnesota
[edit]Walch spent 2015 as an offensive consultant at Minnesota.[4]
Edmonton Eskimos
[edit]Walch was hired to be the receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2016, and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2017. As the play-caller, the Eskimos led the CFL in twenty offensive categories. [5]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]Walch was hired as the assistant wide receivers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, and was promoted to wide receivers coach in 2019 after the firing of Gunter Brewer.[6][7]
Minnesota (second stint)
[edit]Walch returned to Minnesota in 2020, this time as a passing game consultant.
Front office career
[edit]Cleveland Browns
[edit]Walch was hired to be the player development coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in 2021. He was then promoted in 2023 to Director of Player Development. [8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brotherly Love: Coaches Travis and Carson Walch Continue Their Passion for Football". WSU Alumni Blog. May 29, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Als' coaching staff set for the 2011 season". Montreal Alouettes. February 7, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Als name two new assistants". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Walch lands coaching job with Gophers". Post-Bulletin. May 9, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Former Winona State player, coach Carson Walch helps CFL team get offensive". Winona Daily News. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos' Carson Walch departs for Super Bowl champions". Global News. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Report: Eagles promote Carson Walch to WR's coach". USA Today. February 6, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Browns announce additions, promotions to player personnel, research and football operations staff". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1978 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Milwaukee
- People from Plainview, Minnesota
- Players of American football from Milwaukee
- Players of American football from Minnesota
- Coaches of American football from Wisconsin
- Coaches of American football from Minnesota
- American football running backs
- American football return specialists
- Winona State Warriors football players
- Winona State Warriors football coaches
- Dakota State Trojans football coaches
- St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies football coaches
- Montreal Alouettes coaches
- Chicago Bears coaches
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches
- Edmonton Elks coaches
- Philadelphia Eagles coaches
- Cleveland Browns executives