LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- San Diego State defensive coordinator Kurt Mattix has been named a nominee for the 2021 Broyles Award, which honors college football's top assistant coaches. Mattix, who also coaches the Aztec linebackers, is one of 59 nominees in this year's class selected from approximately 1,270 assistant coaches representing 127 Division I programs across the country.
Mattix, who was also a Broyles Award nominee in 2020, is in his second season as the SDSU defensive coordinator.
San Diego State currently ranks fourth in the country in rushing defense (82.9), and ninth in total defense (305.7), scoring defense (17.1) and pass efficiency defense (110.94). Additionally, the Aztec defense ranks fifth in yards allowed per play (4.53), and sixth in rushing yards allowed per play (2.76) and passing yards allowed per attempt (5.71).
Since he was named the defensive coordinator in 2020, SDSU ranks third in rushing defense (89.8), fifth in total defense (295.9), and seventh in scoring defense (17.4) and pass efficiency defense (112.8).
The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee and current college head coaches. The selection committee will select 15 semifinalists and five finalists from the list of nominees and an overall winner.
San Diego State, which is ranked 23rd in both the AP and coaches poll, and at 9-1 has matched its best start since starting 10-0 in its first year of Division I football in 1969, plays at UNLV at 8:30 p.m. PT Friday.
Football's Kurt Mattix Named a Broyles Award Nominee
