Matt Hohman Position: Assist. Coach - Running Game/OL Experience: Fifth Season Alma Mater: Miami '95

One of the Cradle of Coaches' own, Matt Hohman returned to his alma mater in January of 2005 to direct the same offensive line he once was a part of as a player. In March of 2007, Hohman was promoted to running game coordinator.

His RedHawk linemen had a solid effort in 2007, led by third-team all-MAC guard Dave DiFranco. Hohman's entire unit earned MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors last November for its performance in a key victory over Buffalo.

During his first season, Hohman directed a veteran offensive line that paved the way for a versatile offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher. In 2005, three members of the RedHawk offensive line earned all-MAC status: guard Nate Bunce (first-team), center Todd Londot and tackle Mark Kracium (second-team).

Hohman, who lettered on the football field for Miami in 1994, was a four-year member of the program as a player and also served as a student-assistant coach, strength and conditioning intern and eventually a graduate assistant.

After completing a double major in health appraisal and enhancement and sport organization at Miami in 1995, Hohman spent two seasons at the Division III level--coaching at the University of Dubuque and Wilmington College--before returning to Miami as a graduate assistant, working with the offensive line, prior to the 1998 season. The RedHawks went 10-1 during the 1998 campaign, while rushing for a whopping 2,659 yards and 24 touchdowns.

From there, Hohman spent two seasons as offensive line coach and three years as offensive coordinator at Ashland University. He coordinated all phases of the offensive gameplan while the program broke three single-season offensive records, including those for total yards (4,523), yards per game (411.2) and first downs (226).

Most recently, Hohman spent the 2004 season at the University of San Diego, serving as special teams coordinator and defensive line coach for the NCAA I-AA Toreros. Defensive end Daniel Howard and return specialist Nick Garton both earned first-team all-Pioneer Football League status, as the Toreros posted a 7-4 record and ended the season on a five-game winning streak.

The native of Wheeling, W.Va., resides in Oxford with his wife, Kelly, and son, Zachary.