Chris Kiffin
	Position: Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator For Defense Alma Mater: Colorado State, 2005

Chris Kiffin is in his first season as defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for defense under Hugh Freeze after spending one season at Arkansas State in the same position.

Kiffin, the younger brother of USC head coach Lane Kiffin and son of USC assistant head coach Monte Kiffin, helped coach a defense that led the Sun Belt Conference in total defense (331.46 ypg), scoring defense (20.77 ppg) and ranked in the top 25 in the NCAA in both categories. Arkansas State also led the league and ranked eighth in the nation in tackles for loss (7.62 pg) and tied for 15th in the NCAA in QB sacks (2.69 pg).

In 2011, Kiffin mentored Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year Brandon Joiner, who tied for third in the nation in sacks and 10th in TFLs. He also coached Dorvus Woods to second team all-conference honors.

Kiffin joined the A-State coaching staff after serving as an administrative assistant for the Trojans' defense in 2009. The Trojans finished the year 8-5 with a 28-14 victory over UCLA in the Rose Bowl stadium.

Prior to joining the staff at USC, Kiffin was in charge of offensive quality control at Nebraska from Feb. 2008 through Feb. 2010. During his two seasons at Nebraska, the Cornhuskers compiled 20-8 record and played in two bowl games, including a 33-0 victory over Arizona in the 2009 Holiday Bowl.

Before Nebraska, Kiffin was a quality control intern with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006. During his time with the Buccaneers, Kiffin gained experience working with the defensive line during off-season OTA's and mini-camps.

A four-year football letterman as a defensive tackle at Colorado State from 2000-05 under then-head coach Sonny Lubick, Kiffin earned his bachelor's degree from the school in 2005. Following his time at Colorado State, he was a student assistant at Idaho during the 2005 and 2006 campaigns.

Chris and his wife, Angela, have two daughters, Grace and Taylor.