Kentucky football hires Will Stein as next head coach

A Louisville native, Stein starred at Trinity High School, where he won three straight state titles, before playing quarterback for the Louisville Cardinals from 2008-2012. After his playing days ended, he launched a fast-rising coaching career, beginning as a graduate assistant and position coach at Louisville before moving to Texas as a quality-control assistant. He later made a name for himself as the offensive coordinator at Lake Travis High School, a role that propelled him back into the college ranks at UTSA. There, he rose to co-offensive coordinator and helped engineer one of the nation’s most explosive offenses in 2022. His momentum continued at Oregon, where he quickly earned recognition as one of college football’s brightest young offensive minds.

Stein doesn’t just have a connection to Louisville, he actually grew up a Kentucky fan. Stein’s father, Matt Stein, played defensive end at Kentucky in the 1980s under legendary coach Jerry Claiborne.