After a playing career at Appalachian State and then joining the coaching staff of former Mountaineers coach Scott Satterfield at Louisville, Zeb Speir now is taking another step in his coaching journey.
Speir is joining the Football Championship Subdivision staff of Chattanooga as the Mocs' tight ends coach.
He had spent the previous four seasons as an offensive quality control coach for Satterfield at Louisville, and was positioned to be in a similar role for Satterfield's new program, the Cincinnati Bearcats.
A Sylva, N.C., native who was a reserve quarterback for AppState in his playing days, Zeb Speir also is the son of former Western Carolina head coach Mark Speier.
Fired up 🔥🔥 to be apart of @GoMocsFB coaching the Tight Ends!!! Thank you @CoachSattUC for everything you’ve done for me and my family. Let’s go!! #GoMocs pic.twitter.com/4IZdwdG2Us
— Zeb Speir (@zeb_speir) February 9, 2023
Moving into a crucial fifth year atop the Chattanooga program, Rusty Wright has yet to posting a losing record and found the Mocs ranked in the top 25 of the FCS during the 2022 season.
Chattanooga opens its 2023 season Sept. 2 at North Alabama.