Trent Bray

Defensive Coordinator, Washington State · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedKirby Moore mentor 4 other mentors 12 protégés

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Experience

9 stints

Defensive Coordinator
Washington State
2026–present1 season
Head Coach
Oregon State
2024–20252 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Oregon State
2022–20232 seasons
Linebackers
Oregon State
2018–20214 seasons
Linebackers
Nebraska
2015–20173 seasons
Linebackers · Graduate Assistant
Oregon State
2012–20143 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 7 people at 4 programs, most recently Kirby Moore, Kefense Hynson and Jonathan Smith

Coach	Where	Seasons
Kirby Moore	Washington State	2026
Kefense Hynson	Oregon State	2023
Jonathan Smith	Oregon State	2018–2023
Mike Riley	Nebraska	2015–2017
Mike Riley	Oregon State	2012–2014
Dennis Erickson	Arizona State	2010–2011
Dennis Erickson	Arizona State	2008

Mentored 11 people at 1 program, most recently Danny Langsdorf, Mark Criner and Robb Akey

Succeeded 5 people at 3 programs, most recently Jesse Bobbit, Jonathan Smith and Kefense Hynson

Succeeded by 3 people at 1 program, most recently JaMarcus Shephard, Robb Akey and Keith Heyward

Had on staff 2 people at 1 program, most recently Evan Simon and Trevon Bradford