Brett Kean - Football Coach - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Brett Kean

At FAU

Joined the Owls in September of 2022 as an defensive analyst, primarily working with the linebackers and defensive coordinator Todd Orlando
The move to FAU reunited Kean with FAU head coach Willie Taggart, who he played for at USF in 2015-16

At Akron

Served as the quality control coach from January – March of 2022
Oversaw the creation of the playbook by using Microsoft Visio and created the installation video cutups and play installation

At Independence Community College

Coached the team’s quarterback and was part of a nationally ranked junior college staff
Oversaw all aspects of the quarterback position
Played pivotal role in installation of new offense as well as quarterback development and oversight
Recruiting base consisted of South Florida
Coached and mentored both RJ Walker, a Morgan State signee, and Tyriq Starks, who later came to FAU, after receiving honorable mention all KJCCC honors and both of whom earned Player of the Week recognition
During the Spring 2021 season, coached and mentored First team All-KJCCC, honorable mention NJCAA All-American and Louisville signee Brock Domann
During the Fall 2021 season, the team climbed as high as No. 2 nationally and finished in the top-14
Guided the team to a top-10 national ranking in every passing category
During the COVID-19 2020 season, which was played in the Spring of 2021, the team ended the year ranked No. 7 nationally, led by an offense that was No. 4 in points per game, No. 2 in yards per game and No. 3 in passing yards per game

At Charlotte

Served as a graduate assistant from January of 2020-January 2021
Gained first year of coaching, where he focused on all aspects of the team’s offense and more specifically on quarterback development and preparation
Performed weekly scouting recruiting the region, quality control while supporting the offensive coordinator

As a Player

Completed his playing career at Charlotte, as a graduate transfer, and was part of the program’s first Bowl Game
Prior to Charlotte, attended USF where he was a part of four-straight bowl teams, capturing one versus South Carolina and a second versus Texas Tech
The Bulls finished consecutive years with AP top-25 finishes (19^th and 21^st)