Joe Lorig

Biography

Joe Lorig returned to the Pacific Northwest to join Dan Lanning's inaugural staff at Oregon as the special teams coordinator and nickels coach on January 3, 2022. The Edmonds, Wash., native came back to the West Coast after spending the previous three seasons as the special teams coordinator while working with various defensive positions. Lorig has a long coaching history that includes stops at Memphis, Utah State, Arizona State, and multiple FCS and Division II schools. "Joe has a proven track record of coaching special teams," Lanning said at the time of the hiring. "His units have twice ranked No. 1 nationally in special teams efficiency, and Joe is also connected with many of the high school coaches throughout the state of Oregon. He has an affinity for this part of the country, and it's just very exciting to be able to attract a coach of this caliber to our staff." Prior to joining the Penn State staff, Lorig coached special teams and outside linebackers for three seasons at Memph