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Calvin University

Austin Garde

  • Joined the Calvin football program as offensive line coach in 2024
  • Coached the offensive line at Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) from 2022-23
  • Coached the conference Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2022
  • Coached the tight ends and jacks positions at ONU in 2021
  • Helped ONU to its first ever undefeated season in 2021, and its first trip to the NAIA playoffs in 20 years
  • Spent one season coach the offensive line and wide receivers at Liberty High School (Fla.) in 2020
  • Served as assistant offensive line and tight ends coach at ONU in 2018-19
  • During his tenure at ONU, the program averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry every season from 2018-23
  • Four-year letter winner at Taylor University (Ind.), where he started 39 games on the offensive line from 2013-17
  • Second Team All-Conference honoree once at left guard
  • Graduated from Taylor with a degree in sports management in 2018
  • Added a master's degree in business administration from ONU in 2022
  • Lives with his wife, Destinee, and their children in the Grand Rapids area