Kefense Hynson

Kefense Hynson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Passing game coordinator
Personal information
Born:	c. 1980 (age 44–45); Oakland, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	Willamette (1999–2002)
Career history
As a coach:
	Willamette (2003); Assistant wide receivers coach; Quincy (2004); Defensive backs coach; Minnesota State (2005); Running backs coach; Western Washington (2006); Wide receivers coach; Western Washington (2007–2008); Offensive coordinator; Yale (2009–2011); Co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach; Montana (2012); Special teams coordinator & tight ends coach; Montana (2013–2014); Co-offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach; Norfolk State (2015); Wide receivers coach; Hawaii (2016–2017); Wide receivers coach; Oregon State (2018–2023); Wide receivers coach & pass game coordinator; Oregon State (2023); Interim head coach; Oregon State (2024); Wide receivers coach & pass game coordinator; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025–present); Passing game coordinator;
As a staff member / executive:
	Boise State (2004); Director of football operations;
Head coaching record
Career:	NCAA: 0–1 (.000)

Kefense Hynson (born c. 1980) is an American college football coach who serves as the passing game coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the wide receivers coach & pass game coordinator for the Oregon State Beavers and was the interim head football coach for the team's bowl game during the 2023 season.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] He also coached for Willamette, Quincy, Boise State, Minnesota State,^[5] Western Washington,^[6] Yale,^[7] Montana,^[8] Norfolk State,^[9]^[10] and Hawaii.^[11]^[12] He played college football as a defensive back for Willamette.^[13]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Oregon State Beavers (Pac-12 Conference) (2023)
2023	Oregon State	0–1^[a]	0–0	T–4th	L Sun
Oregon State:		0–1	0–0
Total:		0–1

^ Hynson was named interim head coach for the team's bowl game following Jonathan Smith's departure to Michigan State.

References

^ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "BeaversEdge - Kefense Hynson Named Interim Head Coach Of Oregon State Football Program". oregonstate.rivals.com. November 25, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Streeter, Isaac (November 25, 2023). "Kefense Hynson named Oregon State football interim head coach". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Severs, John (December 18, 2017). "Oregon State Football Adds Three New Assistant Coaches". Building The Dam. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Daschel, Nick (November 25, 2023). "Oregon State names receivers coach Kefense Hynson as interim head coach". oregonlive. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "Kefense Hynson named assistant football coach at Montana". Western Washington University Athletics. June 29, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "Kefense Hynson - Joel E. Smilow '54 Offensive Co-Coordinator (WR) - Staff Directory". Yale University. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "Catching up with Kefense Hynson: Griz co-OC anxious for spring ball". The Missoulian. March 16, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "NSU Football Hires Kefense Hynson as New Wide Receivers Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. May 21, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Evans, Thayer (December 30, 2015). "Norfolk State's Hynson hired as Hawaii WRs coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Lynn, Capi (December 2, 2023). "'Blue-collar, low-ego guy' Willamette Bearcat is OSU interim football coach Kefense Hynson". Statesman Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

External links

[14] Hynson was named interim head coach for the team's bowl game following Jonathan Smith's departure to Michigan State.

[1] "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[2] "BeaversEdge - Kefense Hynson Named Interim Head Coach Of Oregon State Football Program". oregonstate.rivals.com. November 25, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[3] Streeter, Isaac (November 25, 2023). "Kefense Hynson named Oregon State football interim head coach". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[4] Severs, John (December 18, 2017). "Oregon State Football Adds Three New Assistant Coaches". Building The Dam. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[5] Daschel, Nick (November 25, 2023). "Oregon State names receivers coach Kefense Hynson as interim head coach". oregonlive. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[6] "Kefense Hynson named assistant football coach at Montana". Western Washington University Athletics. June 29, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[7] "Kefense Hynson - Joel E. Smilow '54 Offensive Co-Coordinator (WR) - Staff Directory". Yale University. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[8] "Catching up with Kefense Hynson: Griz co-OC anxious for spring ball". The Missoulian. March 16, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[9] "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[10] "NSU Football Hires Kefense Hynson as New Wide Receivers Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics. May 21, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[11] "Kefense Hynson - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[12] Evans, Thayer (December 30, 2015). "Norfolk State's Hynson hired as Hawaii WRs coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[13] Lynn, Capi (December 2, 2023). "'Blue-collar, low-ego guy' Willamette Bearcat is OSU interim football coach Kefense Hynson". Statesman Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

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