Tyler Hennes is in his second season with the Southeastern Louisiana football program as an assistant coach. After working with the Lions’ running backs in 2014, he currently is the tight ends coach. He also serves as the program’s pro liaison.
In his first season with the Lions, Hennes oversaw a rushing attack that averaged 234.7 yards and scored 41 touchdowns. One of his charges, Xavier Roberson, was named to the All-Southland Conference teams, while junior Kody Sutton (630 yards, six touchdowns), junior Rasheed Harrell (413-4 TD) and freshman Eugene Bethea (320-2 TD) were also very productive.
Hennes spent the spring of 2014 at his alma mater Emporia State, where he was the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. Prior to his stop at Emporia State, he was on the Southeast Missouri staff for three seasons. He spent his final season in Cape Girardeau as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator.
During his time with the Redhawks, Hennes mentored 2012 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year Scott Lathrop, as well at Matt Scheible, an all-OVC selection who was the first quarterback in league history to both throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 2,000 yards in a career.
Prior to his time at SEMO, Hennes was on Coach Ron Roberts’ staff at Delta State. During his two seasons at DSU, Hennes was a graduate assistant and running backs coach. Hennes also has experience as a wide receivers coach at Independence Community College and the football and basketball coach at Northern Heights High School.
Hennes graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social science from Emporia State in 2006. He also played two years at Independence CC.
