Sport(s) | Football |
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Current position | |
Title | Offensive coordinator |
Team | Connecticut |
Biographical details | |
Born |
Springdale, Arkansas |
June 9, 1983
Playing career | |
2002–2004 | Arkansas |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2004–2005 | Springdale High School (QB) |
2006 | Arkansas (GA) |
2009–2010 | Auburn (GA) |
2011 | Samford (OC/QB) |
2012 | Arkansas State (OC/QB) |
2013–2016 | Auburn (OC/QB) |
2017–Present | Connecticut (OC/QB) |
Rhett Lashlee (born June 9, 1983) is the current college football offensive coordinator coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies, and the former offensive coordinator of Auburn. A native of Springdale, Arkansas, Lashlee played quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team prior to entering coaching.
Rhett Lashlee attended Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Arkansas, where he played quarterback under head coach Gus Malzahn. Lashlee posted a state record 40 career wins (40–3–2 as a starter) and led his team to three straight state championship games, winning two titles.
Rhett Lashlee holds a number of Arkansas high school records.
Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Lashlee was ranked as the No. 19 pro-style quarterback in a 2002 class that also featured Ben Olson, Trent Edwards, Drew Stanton, and Matt Moore.
Lashlee played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Lashlee was a backup quarterback to Matt Jones, from 2002–2004 for the Razorbacks. A shoulder injury ended his playing career. Lashlee graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2006.
Rhett Lashlee has worked under Gus Malzahn for his entire career with the exception of his one year at Samford University.