Kyle Krantz
Defensive Coordinator & Special Teams Coordinator, Liberty
HOMETOWN: Denver, Colorado
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Northern Colorado (2009)
FAMILY: Wife, Brittany
Stats
2023 Liberty Defense National Rankings
- Total Defense: 44
- Yards Per Play: 52
- Scoring Defense: 38
- Interceptions: 1
- Rush Defense: 24
- 3rd Down Defense: 48
- Tackles for Loss: 57
- Red Zone Defense: 42
- Explosive Runs Allowed: 34
2023 Liberty Special Teams National Rankings
- Kickoff Coverage: 10
- Punt Coverage: 16
- Explosive Punt Returns: 1
- Explosive Kickoff Returns: 25
- Field Goals: 39
Experience
- 2023 – Present: Liberty (ST Coord./OLB)
- 2021 – 2022: Missouri (Special Teams Analyst)
- 2020: South Carolina (ST Coord./DB)
- 2018 – 2019: South Carolina (Special Team Assistant/Nickel and SAM LB)
- 2016 – 2017: South Carolina (Defensive Analyst)
- 2015: Auburn (Defensive Analyst)
- 2014: Florida (Defensive QC)
- 2013: Florida (Offensive QC)
- 2011 – 2012: Kentucky (GA)
- 2011: Northwestern (Volunteer Offensive QC)
- 2009 – 2010: Northern Colorado (LB)
- 2007 – 2008: North Carolina (Student Assistant)
Bio
Kyle Krantz is in his first year at Liberty after spending the last 12 seasons coaching at five different SEC programs.
Krantz spent the last two years working as a special teams analyst at Missouri. The Tigers blocked three kicks during the 2022 season (two kicks and one punt) and did not allow a kick or punt block. Missouri also ranks No. 1 in the country in fewest kickoff return yards allowed per return (13.64).
Krantz spent five seasons at South Carolina (2016-20), including the 2020 season where he served as special team coordinator.
During the 2018 season, his first as an on-field coach, Krantz shared in the responsibility for the development of true freshman defensive back Jaycee Horn. Horn earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman team and was recognized by 247Sports as a midseason true freshman All-American.
In 2019, Krantz mentored Jammie Robinson, who earned SEC All-Freshman accolades, along with SAM linebacker Sherrod Greene, who showed tremendous improvement over the course of the season.
The Gamecocks’ special teams boasted a school record holder in punter Joseph Charlton, while ranking in the top 20 in net punting for a third-straight year. Placekicker Parker White was successful on 81.8 percent of his field goal attempts.
