Another name has surfaced in the search for the identity of the rest of Kansas University football coach David Beaty’s staff.
A source with knowledge of the make-up of Beaty’s staff told the Journal-World on Monday that Klint Kubiak, the son of former Denver Broncos back-up quarterback and Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak, is expected to join the Jayhawks’ staff.
The source did not specify Kubiak’s title, but wide receivers coach seems logical given Kubiak’s resume.
After spending three seasons as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M — Gary Kubiak’s alma mater — the younger Kubiak was hired in 2013 by the Minnesota Vikings as an assistant wide receivers coach and quality control coach. He spent the past two years in that role, including this season under the direction of Minnesota offensive coordinator Norv Turner.
Kubiak, 27, played safety at Colorado State from 2005-09 and was named a team captain for the Rams in 2009. He also was invited to the East-West Shrine Game.
“He has a unique style of going about his business,” said former Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild after Kubiak was hired by A&M in 2010. “Great work ethic, great character. He’s got that passion for football in his blood.”
After college, Kubiak earned an invite to the Washington Redskins rookie mini-camp in May of 2010, but injuries that plagued him throughout his CSU career kept him from making the roster. The abrupt end to his playing career sparked a coaching career that has been on a rapid rise ever since.
“I just think for me it was always about football,” said Kubiak in 2010, before going on to earn a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Texas A&M. “I just love football. I had some bad luck, but no matter what happened, whether I was rehabbing or playing, I just loved being part of the game.”
During his short but impressive career thus far, Kubiak has worked under head coaches Mike Sherman (Texas A&M), Kevin Sumlin (Texas A&M), Leslie Frazier (Minnesota Vikings) and Mike Zimmer (Minnesota Vikings) and also spent time with Turner, and, of course, Beaty.
Although none of the new hires have been made official, Kubiak’s addition would bring the number of bodies on Beaty’s staff up to six, with Clint Bowen, Reggie Mitchell and Louie Matsakis staying on from the old regime and Kevin Kane, Gene Wier and Kubiak joining them.
