Mike Pelton

Mike Pelton
Pelton in 2014
Current position
TitleDefensive line coach
TeamKennesaw State
ConferenceCUSA
Biographical details
Born (1971-12-13) December 13, 1971 (age 52)
Goshen, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1994Auburn
1995Kansas City Chiefs*
1995Indianapolis Colts
Position(s)Defensive line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999Troy (GA)
2000Valdosta State (DL)
2001–2006Troy (DL)
2007–2008Iowa State (DL)
2009Oak Mountain HS (AL) (DL)
2010Vanderbilt (DE)
2011–2012Auburn (DL/DE)
2013–2017Georgia Tech (DL)
2023Sewanee (DC)
2024–presentKennesaw State (DL)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Michael Pelton (born December 13, 1971) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the defensive line coach for Kennesaw State University, a position he has held since 2024.[1] He also coached for Troy, Valdosta State, Iowa State, Oak Mountain High School, Vanderbilt,[2] Auburn,[3] and Georgia Tech.[4][5] He played college football for Auburn as a defensive lineman and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).[6]

  1. ^ "Mike Pelton Named Kennesaw State Defensive Ends Coach". Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pelton named defensive assistant coach". VU Commodores. March 4, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Auburn Hires Mike Pelton as Defensive Line Coach". Auburn Tigers. March 2, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Sugiura, Ken (January 4, 2018). "Mike Pelton not retained at Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Defensive line coach Mike Pelton out at Georgia Tech". From the Rumble Seat. January 5, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.