Hobart and William Smith Colleges Athletics

Now in his seventh season with the Statesmen, Kyle O’Laughlin begins his third year on the coaching staff as the outside linebackers coach following a highly successful playing career.

In his first season as a coach, O’Laughlin worked with D3football.com second team All-American Devin Worthington ’14 and first-year starter Nolan Toran. Not surprisingly, Worthington put up all-star numbers (52 tkls, 21.5 TFL, 10 sacks, two INT, 2 FF) while Toran blossomed under O’Laughlin’s guidance. After making 11 tackles as a first-year, Toran seized a spot in the starting lineup as a sophomore, registering 55 tackles (3rd on the team), 6.0 tackles for loss, four pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, and a blocked punt. 

Last season, Worthington and Toran both garnered all-conference honors after combining for 66 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and seven passes defended.

As a student-athlete, O’Laughlin was a four-year letterman at linebacker. He was named to the All-Liberty League team three times during his career and also captained the team in his senior year. O’Laughlin finished his career with 215 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, six pass deflections, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and four interceptions. He enjoyed his most productive season as a senior, logging a career-high 81 tackles and was tied for fourth in the Liberty League in tackles per game.

A Dean’s List student, O’Laughlin earned a bachelor’s degree in media and society in 2011. He lives in Syracuse and is a manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car.