Football
Brandon Frase
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- Safeties
Brandon Frase enters his first season as an assistant coach at UT Martin, serving as the program’s safeties coach for the 2026 season.
Prior to joining the Skyhawks, Frase served as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Kentucky Wesleyan for four seasons while previously serving as an assistant coach for the Panthers since 2020.
During his time at KWC, Frase's was instrumental in coaching four-time All-American KiShawn Walker, who eventually signed a rookie minicamp deal with the Houston Texans.
Prior to Wesleyan, Frase served as the nickels coach at Valparaiso University in 2019. The Crusaders ranked in the Top 5 in the Pioneer Football League in scoring defense for the first time since 2004. The team finished fourth in the PFL in total defense, its best ranking in that area since 2007. The rushing defense (fourth) and passing defense (fifth) cracked the top five in the league for the first time since 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Frase also had stops in the high school ranks at Cuyahoga Falls High School (2015-17) and Orange High School (2018). At both schools, he was the wide receivers and defensive backs coach.
During his playing career he played wide receiver and safety at Ohio Wesleyan during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He graduated from Kent State University with a degree in physical and health education in December 2018.
A native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Frase is married to his wife, Kayla, with the couple having one child.
Prior to joining the Skyhawks, Frase served as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Kentucky Wesleyan for four seasons while previously serving as an assistant coach for the Panthers since 2020.
During his time at KWC, Frase's was instrumental in coaching four-time All-American KiShawn Walker, who eventually signed a rookie minicamp deal with the Houston Texans.
Prior to Wesleyan, Frase served as the nickels coach at Valparaiso University in 2019. The Crusaders ranked in the Top 5 in the Pioneer Football League in scoring defense for the first time since 2004. The team finished fourth in the PFL in total defense, its best ranking in that area since 2007. The rushing defense (fourth) and passing defense (fifth) cracked the top five in the league for the first time since 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Frase also had stops in the high school ranks at Cuyahoga Falls High School (2015-17) and Orange High School (2018). At both schools, he was the wide receivers and defensive backs coach.
During his playing career he played wide receiver and safety at Ohio Wesleyan during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He graduated from Kent State University with a degree in physical and health education in December 2018.
A native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Frase is married to his wife, Kayla, with the couple having one child.
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