Ross Kolodziej

Defensive Line, Northwestern · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatPosition coach highest tier reachedDavid Braun mentor 9 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

7 stints

Defensive Line
Northwestern
2026–present1 season
Defensive Line
Stanford
2023–20253 seasons
Defensive Line
Wisconsin
2021–20222 seasons
Director of Strength and Conditioning
Wisconsin
2015–20206 seasons
Director of Strength and Conditioning
Pittsburgh
20141 season
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Pittsburgh
20131 season
Graduate Assistant
Wisconsin
20121 season

Career paths from position coach to a head job

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Relationships

Coached under 8 people at 3 programs, most recently David Braun, Frank Reich and Troy Taylor

Coach	Where	Seasons
David Braun	Northwestern	2026
Frank Reich	Stanford	2025
Troy Taylor	Stanford	2023–2024
Jim Leonhard	Wisconsin	2022
Luke Fickell	Wisconsin	2022
Paul Chryst	Wisconsin	2021–2022
Barry Alvarez	Wisconsin	2012
Bret Bielema	Wisconsin	2012

Succeeded 8 people at 4 programs, most recently Christian Smith, Diron Reynolds and Inoke Breckterfield

Succeeded by 7 people at 3 programs, most recently Jamey Mosley, Greg Scruggs and Shaun Snee

Worked under 4 people at 2 programs, most recently Jon Budmayr, Paul Chryst and Joe Rudolph