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Kris Kocurek
Detroit Lions
Defensive line coach
Personal information
Date of birth: (1978-11-15) November 15, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth: Rockdale, Texas
Career information
College: Texas Tech
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 237
Debuted in 2001 for the Tennessee Titans
Last played in 2002 for the Tennessee Titans
Made coaching debut in 2009 for the Detroit Lions
Career history
 As player:
* Seattle Seahawks ( 2001)*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
 As coach:
* Texas Tech (2003)
(Student assistant)
  • Texas A&M-Kingsville (2004–2005)
    (Graduate assistant)
  • Texas A&M-Commerce (2006)
    (Defensive line coach)
  • West Texas A&M (2007)
    (Defensive line coach)
  • Stephen F. Austin State (2008)
    (Defensive line coach)
  • Detroit Lions ( 2009–present)
    (Defensive line coach)
Career highlights and awards

Kris Kocurek (born November 15, 1978) is a former American football defensive tackle and current defensive line coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the in 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech.

Kocurek also played for the Tennessee Titans. Kocurek was hired by the Detroit Lions in 2009 as assistant defensive line coach and was promoted to head defensive line coach in 2010 after the retirement of Bob Karmelowicz.[1]

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