Kefense Hynson

Kefense Hynson
Current position
TitleWide receivers coach
TeamOregon State
ConferencePac-12
Biographical details
Bornc. 1980 (age 43–44)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Playing career
1999–2002Willamette
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003Willamette (assistant WR)
2004Quincy (DB)
2004Boise State (dir. of football op.)
2005Minnesota State (RB)
2006Western Washington (WR)
2007–2008Western Washington (OC)
2009–2011Yale (co-OC/WR)
2012Montana (ST/TE)
2013–2014Montana (co-OC/QB)
2015Norfolk State (WR)
2016–2017Hawaii (WR)
2018–2023Oregon State (WR/PGC)
2023Oregon State (interim HC)
2024–presentOregon State (WR/PGC)
Head coaching record
Overall0–1
Bowls0–1

Kefense Hynson (born c. 1980) is an American college football coach who serves as the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Oregon State Beavers. He was the interim head football coach for the team's bowl game during the 2023 season.[1][2][3][4] He also coached for Willamette, Quincy, Boise State, Minnesota State,[5] Western Washington,[6] Yale,[7] Montana,[8] Norfolk State,[9][10] and Hawaii.[11][12] He played college football as a defensive back for Willamette.[13]

  1. ^ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "BeaversEdge - Kefense Hynson Named Interim Head Coach Of Oregon State Football Program". oregonstate.rivals.com. November 25, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Streeter, Isaac (November 25, 2023). "Kefense Hynson named Oregon State football interim head coach". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Severs, John (December 18, 2017). "Oregon State Football Adds Three New Assistant Coaches". Building The Dam. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Daschel, Nick (November 25, 2023). "Oregon State names receivers coach Kefense Hynson as interim head coach". oregonlive. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kefense Hynson named assistant football coach at Montana". Western Washington University Athletics. June 29, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Kefense Hynson - Joel E. Smilow '54 Offensive Co-Coordinator (WR) - Staff Directory". Yale University. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Catching up with Kefense Hynson: Griz co-OC anxious for spring ball". The Missoulian. March 16, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "NSU Football Hires Kefense Hynson as New Wide Receivers Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. May 21, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Evans, Thayer (December 30, 2015). "Norfolk State's Hynson hired as Hawaii WRs coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Lynn, Capi (December 2, 2023). "'Blue-collar, low-ego guy' Willamette Bearcat is OSU interim football coach Kefense Hynson". Statesman Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2023.