Keith Heyward

Keith Heyward
Oregon State Beavers
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	February 2, 1980 (age 44)
Career information
College:	Oregon State
Career history
As a player:
	BC Lions (2001); Scottish Claymores (2002); Los Angeles Avengers (2004);
As a coach:
	Oregon State (2005–2006); Graduate assistant; Cal Poly (2007); Linebackers coach; Oregon State (2008–2011); Defensive backs coach; Washington (2012–2013); Defensive backs coach; USC (2014–2015); Defensive backs coach & passing game coordinator; Louisville (2016); Defensive backs coach; Oregon (2017); Safeties coach; Oregon (2018); Co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach; Oregon (2019–2020); Assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach; California (2021); Outside linebackers coach; UNLV (2022); Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach; Las Vegas Raiders (2023); Defensive quality control coach; Oregon State (2024–present); Defensive coordinator;

Keith Heyward Jr. (born February 2, 1980) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 (NCAA). His football career began at his alma mater, Oregon State, where he started 35 consecutive games as a cornerback for the Beavers. After completing his 4th season with Oregon State, Heyward played professionally. His coaching career kicked off after his professional endeavors, with his most recent coaching positions at the University of Southern California (2014-2015), the University of Washington (2012-2013), the University of Louisville (2016), the University of Oregon (2017-2020), the University of California (2021) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2022).