Mark Cala

Mark Cala is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator at the Missouri State University. He has coaching experience in 3 of the 4 power conferences, while building a reputation among the industry for his ability to develop quarterbacks.

Playing career Cala was an All State defensive back at NM powerhouse La Cueva High School where he was a two-way starter. Cala began his undergrad at New Mexico before transferring to Puget Sound. He played defensive back.

The next season, following a coaching change, Cala was retained by new head coach Lane Kiffin, and worked with the quarterback position group. This was the first year of a long working relationship with FAU offensive coordinator Kendal Briles.

Houston

In 2018, Cala was hired as an offensive graduate assistant at the University of Houston, joining Major Applewhite’s staff, following new Houston offensive coordinator, Briles. The following year, Cala was on the move again, and again following Briles, as he joined Willie Taggart’s staff at Florida State as a graduate assistant.

Arkansas Prior to the 2020 season, once again following Briles, Cala was hired as an offensive analyst working with the quarterbacks at Arkansas, joining new head coach Sam Pittman’s inaugural staff.