MOREHEAD, Ky. -- A familiar face will be leading the Morehead State football offensive linemen in 2017 as assistant coach
Brett Rude has returned to the staff.
He is now in his fifth year on the coaching staff and his third as a full-time assistant. He rejoined the staff in 2017 after a two-year hiatus outside of football coaching.
"I am very excited to be back at Morehead State University," said Rude. "I look forward to working with the fine young men in our program, as well as with the coaching staff. The offensive line has a solid group of veterans, and I look forward to them paving the way for the 2017 MSU Eagle football team."
Rude led the tight ends in 2013 and added running backs to his duties in 2014.
Rude served as a graduate assistant in 2011 and 2012, while working on a master's degree in adult & higher education at Morehead State.
During the 2011 campaign, MSU ranked highly among Football Championship Subdivision schools in first downs (1st, 25.2), total yards (2nd, 478.9) and passing yards (2nd, 358.2). The Eagles also led the Pioneer Football League in scoring (36.1).
During the 2012 season, MSU placed among the national leaders in scoring (6th, 38.4), total yards (6th, 471.5), passing yards (7th, 305.4) and third-down conversions (7th, 51%). The Eagles also set 12 individual school records on offense.
In 2014, running back Rees Macshara was among the best in the PFL with more than 650 rushing yards during the season.
Rude came to MSU after serving as a graduate assistant at NAIA school Concordia University (
Mich.), where he was responsible for coaching the defensive line, player evaluations, film coordinating and recruiting.
Rude earned four letters as an offensive and defensive lineman at Division III school Albion College (
Mich.) from 2006-09. He was named team captain as a senior and went on to serve as a student assistant coach.
A native of Waterford,
Mich., Rude earned a bachelor's degree in economics & business management from Albion in 2010 and finished his master's degree at MSU in 2012.
