Matt Thurin

Matthew Thurin (born June 27, 1984) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coordinator at Boston College. He has also coached at Baldwin-Wallace College, Walsh University, the University of Akron, University of Colorado, and Ohio State University.

Coaching career

Baldwin-Wallace Thurin began coaching immediately following a career-ending injury as a player. As a student assistant at Baldwin-Wallace, Thurin worked with all levels of the defense. He focused on the defensive line and linebackers in 2004 and 2005, before working with the defensive back in 2006.

Walsh Thurin spent the 2007 season as an offensive graduate assistant with the Walsh Cavaliers. He worked closely with the offensive line and tight ends.

Colorado In March 2011, Thurin was hired by Jon Embree as an offensive graduate assistant at Colorado. He worked with all facets of the offense under offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and pass game coordinator, J. D. Brookhart. Hafley and Thurin spent the 2019 season on staff together at Ohio State, where Hafley was the co-defensive coordinator. In his first season at BC, Thurin made a major impact in the improvement of the Eagles's special teams. Aaron Boumerhi converted 16-of-20 of his field goal attempts while Grant Carlson averaged over 42 yards per punt, including 15 punts pinned inside the 20-yard line. Boston College finished 34th nationally in field goal percentage in 2020, the best finish for the Eagles since 2013. and the Eagles special teams contributed 61 yards per kickoff return, over 45 yards per punt, as well as started the year 2 for 2 on field goals.

Playing career Thurin was a decorated two sport athlete in high school, lettering three times each in football and baseball at Louisville High School in Louisville, Ohio. He was also a team captain in both sports, as well as earning all-county and all-conference honors in football.

Following high school, Thurin continued his athletic career as a two sport athlete at Baldwin-Wallace College, playing defensive end on the football team and outfield and first base on the football team, before an injury forced him in to coaching early.

Personal life Thurin earned his bachelor's degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in early childhood education in 2007, and his master's degree in education from the University of Akron in 2009.

He and his wife, Elizabeth, have a daughter and son.