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Nick Grange

Nick Grange

  • Title
    Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
  • Email
    grange@hws.edu
  • Phone
    (315) 781-3683

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Nick Grange is entering his second season as Hobart’s defensive coordinator. He came to Hobart following nine seasons at the University of Rochester, including seven as the Yellowjackets’ defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

Last season, Grange’s defense led the Liberty League in total defense (296.4 yds/g), scoring defense (14.5 ppg), and red zone defense (60.6%). Nationally, Hobart was 15th in red zone defense, and 22nd in passing yards allowed (157.4). Grange had eight players named All-Liberty League, including Defensive Player of the Year Tyre Coleman ’15.

At Rochester, Grange developed, organized, and directed all elements of the weekly game preparation for the defense, including daily position meetings and video analysis. In 2012, the Yellowjackets led the Liberty League allowing the fewest opponent first downs (164) and ranked second in red zone defense. A year earlier, Rochester was second in total defense (300.8 yds/g), rushing defense (120.1 yds/g), and red zone defense (72.4%). Hobart led the league in all three of those categories in 2011. In 2009 and 2010, Grange’s unit led the conference in rushing defense. He has mentored one AFCA All-American, one Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year, and 23 All-Liberty League honorees.

As recruiting coordinator, Grange also developed the Yellowjackets’ annual recruiting plan. He spent his first two seasons at Rochester as the outside linebackers coach.

A 2004 graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, Grange was a four-year varsity letterman at free safety. The Cardinals captured a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) championships. He served as a team captain for the 2003 squad that went 12-1, reached the NCAA quarterfinals, and finish the season at No. 4 in the final AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. A four-time GLIAC All-Academic team selection, Grange earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education.

Grange and his wife, Margaret, have two children. They live in Rochester.