Keaton Kristick

Keaton Kristick is in his third season on the Nebraska coaching staff, assisting in a variety of roles on the defensive side of the ball.

In 2016, Kristick helped with a defense that was among the nation's most improved units and finished in the top 35 nationally in scoring defense and total defense. In his first year in Lincoln, Kristick assisted with a 2015 Nebraska defense that ranked ninth nationally in rushing defense. He also helped the linebacking corps make great strides despite battling inexperience and a rash of injuries. Five linebackers started games in 2015, and Dedrick Young earned freshman All-Big Ten honors, while setting an NU record for most tackles by a true freshman.

Kristick spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons as a graduate assistant on Riley's Oregon State staff, where Kristick worked extensively with the linebackers.

Kristick was a standout linebacker for the Beavers from 2006 to 2009. A two-time All-Pac 12 selection, Kristick totaled 211 tackles while helping Oregon State to a 3-1 bowl record. He then played two seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers.

Kristick earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Oregon State in 2008.