Skyler Cassity
Defensive Coordinator, Sam Houston State
AGE: 29
HOMETOWN: Atlanta, GA
FAMILY: Wife, Kori
Stats
- Coached ACU to the winningest season in Division 1 History, and the best defense in school history in 2022
- Most wins in a 2 year period in Division 1 history
- Took Missouri State to its first playoff appearance in over 30 years (the first conference championship in 30 years)
- Held 14 of 19 FCS opponents to under their season scoring averages.
- Held Missouri to 27 points scored
- Held Texas A&M to 38 points
- His defense scored a defensive touchdown versus Missouri and Texas A&M
- Over a 4-year period, have held teams to 34.6% conversions on 3rd down
- Massey Ratings for FCS has had us as the 33rd, 26th, 28th, and 20th ranked defenses in the country over a 4 year period
- Generated 129 total TFLs over a two year period at ACU
- 18th in the country in INTs (2023)
- 26th in Defensive TDs (2023)
- 14th in 1st downs allowed (2022)
- 17th in Rushing Def (2022)
- All in statistically the best offensive conference in FCS
- Coached 22 all conference players, 11 NFL players, developed 4 players to transfer from FCS to FBS, and 3 players to transfer from FCS to Power 5
- Helped sign 5 recruiting classes that were best in school history, signed 9 all conference players, 4 NFL players, and 30 transfer portal kids
- 247 30 under 30
- Dave Campbell 40 under 40
Experience
- 2024 – Present: Defensive Coordinator (Sam Houston State)
- 2022 – 2023: Defensive Coordinator (Abilene Christian)
- 2020 – 2021: Outside Linebackers/Safeties/Nickels (Missouri State)
- 2017 – 2019: Graduate Assistant/Outside Linebackers (Texas Tech)
- 2016: Graduate Assistant (Texas State)
Bio
Skyler Cassity comes to Sam Houston as Defensive Coordinator in 2024. Skyler Cassity joined the ACU staff as defensive coordinator in January of 2022. Cassity comes to Abilene Christian after spending two seasons coaching outside linebackers, nickels and safeties at Missouri State. The Bears’ defense finished the 2021 season ranked sixth nationally in turnovers forced, 11th in interceptions and 11th in defensive touchdowns while making their second consecutive appearance in the FCS Playoffs.
Cassity coached outside linebackers for three seasons and received a Master’s Degree in Sports Management at Texas Tech before helping Missouri State end a 30-year postseason drought. Prior to that, he served as a graduate assistant at Texas State, where he helped the Bobcats turn in the top recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference in 2017. As an undergraduate at Auburn University, Cassity assisted with recruiting and earned his degree in Business Administration.
Reputation
“Skyler is one of the brightest young coaches in college football, and he will be a fantastic asset to our staff immediately. He is a great recruiter and possesses a tremendous passion for the game of football.”
Keith Patterson
ACU Head Coach
