Ryan Grubb - Football Coach

Ryan Grubb

Title:
Associate Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Phone:
559-278-3015

Last updated Jan. 25, 2021

THE GRUBB FILE

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Twitter: @GrubbRyan
Hometown: Kingsley, Iowa
High School: Kingsley-Pierson
Spouse: Stephanie
Children: Falynn

EDUCATION
Buena Vista University (1999)
Bachelor's in Business Administration

South Dakota State (2006)
Master's in Sports Pedagogy

COACHING HISTORY
Fresno State
2020-21: Offensive Coordinator/Assoc. Head Coach/QBs
2019: Offensive Coordinator/Assoc. Head Coach/OL
2017-18: Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
Eastern Michigan
2014-16: Offensive Line
Sioux Falls
2010-13: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2007-09: Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
South Dakota State
2006: Wide Receivers
2005: Running Backs
Kingsley-Pierson (H.S.)
2003-04: Offensive Coordinator

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Buena Vista
1994-97: Running Back/Wide Receiver

Ryan Grubb enters his fifth year at Fresno State for the 2021 football season, and his third as the offensive coordinator. It was announced on Feb. 18, 2019 he would be promoted to offensive coordinator and associate head coach, an appointment made by the Bulldogs’ previous head coach Jeff Tedford.

Grubb remained in that role under then-first year head coach Kalen DeBoer, just with one change. In 2020, DeBoer had Grubb begin working with the quarterbacks, versus coaching the offensive line as he did during his first three seasons at Fresno State.

The offense, and passing game in particular, flourished in 2020 under Grubb, as it produced a conference-best 479.3 yards total offense per game, and the league's second-highest points per game total (32.8). Fresno State also led the Mountain West in passing yards per game, and ranked fifth in the FBS in that category, with 356.3 per game behind first-year signal caller Jake Haener. The Bulldogs generated over 400 yards total offense in all six games the ‘Dogs were able to take the field during an unprecedented year modified by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first time since 2011 a Fresno State team had a streak of six-straight games with 400 yards total offense or more. The height of the offensive showcase came on Dec. 5 against Nevada, a game that saw Fresno State set the single game program record for most plays in a game, totaling 105. In that game, Fresno State produced 599 yards total offense, and Haener passed for 485 yards, the eighth-most in program history, completing 41-of-65 attempts.

The 2019 season marked the second season in a row and fourth time in the decade that the offense produced north of 30 points per game (30.0), and ranked fifth in that category among Mountain West teams last season. The Bulldogs averaged 360.0 yards of total offense, generating 159.2 per game on the ground and 226.8 per game through the air. The offensive attack was led by second-team all-MW running back Ronnie Rivers, who led the league in touchdowns scored (16) with 13 rushing and three receiving scores. The offensive line group navigated an abundance of hardships in 2019, struck with one injury after the next. Fresno State used 10 different starting five combinations throughout its 12 games.

Grubb built on an impeccable first-year with the program in 2018, having an offensive line unit that allowed just 12 sacks. In Grubb’s first two seasons, Fresno State surrendered just 22 sacks. In 2018 alone, 97 of the 129 FBS programs allowed 22 sacks or more. At a clip of 0.86 sacks allowed per game in 2018 by the Bulldogs, it ranked sixth-best in the FBS. In addition, Fresno State allowed just 54 tackles for loss, which at a rate of 3.86 tackles for loss allowed per game ranked fifth-best in the nation.

Under Grubb in his first season, the Bulldogs’ offensive line turned into one of the team’s strongest position groups. His offensive line allowed only 10 sacks in 14 games (0.71 per game) which ranked third in the FBS. It was a complete turnaround with a group that allowed 31 sacks the previous year. The ‘Dogs held six opponents without a sack in 2017, with only two teams recording more than one sack in a single game. Fresno State ranked third in the FBS in tackles for loss allowed per game at 3.29 per outing.

The line also helped pave the way for the Bulldogs’ rushing attack to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark for the first time since 2014 in Grubb’s first season with the program in 2017. The team again surpassed the 2,000-yard plateau in 2018, which marked the first time since the 2008-09 seasons that the Bulldogs had back-to-back 2,000 yard rushing seasons.

All five linemen from the 2017 team earned all-conference recognition. Center Aaron Mitchell earned second-team all-conference honors while Christian Cronk, Netane Muti, David Patterson and Micah St. Andrew each received honorable mention nods. In 2018, Cronk picked up All-MW first-team honors and St. Andrew was a second-team selection.

Grubb previously served as the offensive line coach at EMU for three seasons where he guided a group which allowed the eighth-fewest sacks in the nation in 2016 by allowing a program record-low of 13 sacks, as well as the second-fewest tackles for a loss in the nation. His line produced two postseason All-MAC linemen in Cole Gardner and Andrew Wylie at seasons end.

Eastern Michigan shattered the school record for team offense with 5,917 yards, breaking the previous record of 5,010. EMU also set team season records for points scored (385), passing yards (3,849), touchdown passes (25), first downs (303), pass completions (309), plays (999) as well single-game plays (99). The squad racked up the second-most touchdowns (47) and rushing TDs (21) in a season and the second-most single-game touchdown (8) and first downs (35). On the ground, the team produced the seventh-most yards rushing in program history (2,068).

During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the year with 39 touchdowns, a mark that tied for the fifth-most in a single season in program history, while its 4,560 yards of total offense was also the fifth-most.

Before arriving to Eastern Michigan, Grubb spent seven seasons at the University of Sioux Falls: the first three as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach followed by four seasons as the offensive coordinator. Grubb shared the same sideline with the Bulldogs' current head coach Kalen DeBoer from 2007-09 at USF and took over DeBoer’s OC duties upon his departure.

During Grubb’s time at Sioux Falls, the team posted an astonishing 75-13 (.852) record, as Grubb helped guide USF to two national championships and four Great Plains Athletic Conference championships. Grubb mentored multiple All-American, and saw Jon Ryan (wide receiver) and Lorenzo Brown (quarterback) earn NAIA Player of the Year honors. He helped more than 20 USF athletes garner all-conference accolades during his time with the Cougars.

In 2010, the Cougar offense thrived in its first year under the command of Grubb. The USF offense ranked third in scoring (577 pts) and fourth in passing (3,821 yds) in the NAIA. Under Grubb, senior receiver Jon Ryan was named the NAIA Football Player of the Year and the GPAC Offensive Player of the Year.

The 2009 offensive line provided spectacular blocking for both USF’s running backs and NAIA Player of the Year quarterback Lorenzo Brown on the way to the program’s fourth national title. The Cougar offense set school records for points in a game (80), points per game (51.6), points in a season (775), total offense (7,313 yards), rush offense (3,842), and the most rushing yards by a team in the NAIA. The unit only gave up 14 sacks in 15 games.

In 2008, the offensive line paved the way to the sixth-ranked rushing attack (235.6 yards per game) and 10th-best scoring attack (36.5) in the country, while only giving up 10 sacks in 14 games. Shawn Flanagan, Kyle Staudt and TJ Wendt earned all-conference recognition, while Wendt was named a first-team All-American, and Flanagan was named second-team All-American.

Grubb also served as the strength and conditioning coordinator for the USF football program and was named American Football Monthly’s NAIA National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for the 2008 season.

He and his wife, Stephanie, have one daughter, Falynn.