Brian Natkin

Brian Natkin (born January 3, 1978) is a coach and an American football former tight end. He is the assistant offensive line coach coach for the New York Jets, a position he has held since 2025. He also coached for the Arizona Cardinals, Hutchinson Community College, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Midwestern State University, University of Northern Colorado, among others.

Brian Natkin

New York Jets
Position:	Assistant offensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	(1978-01-03) January 3, 1978 (age 47) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Winston Churchill (San Antonio, Texas)
College:	UTEP
NFL draft:	2001: undrafted
Career history
As a player:
Detroit Lions (2001)*[1] Tennessee Titans (2001) St. Louis Rams (2003)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
UTEP (2004–2005) Graduate assistant Northern Colorado (2006) Offensive line coach Midwestern State (2007–2010) Offensive line coach Midwestern State (2011) Co-offensive coordinator & offensive line coach UTEP (2012) Offensive line coach UTEP (2013) Tight ends coach UTEP (2014–2017) Special teams coordinator & tight ends coach UTEP (2017) Interim offensive coordinator Hutchinson CC (2018) Offensive line coach & run-game coordinator Arizona Cardinals (2019–2022) Assistant offensive line coach Sam Houston (2023) Offensive line coach CSU Pueblo (2024) Co-offensive coordinator & offensive line coach New York Jets (2025–present) Assistant offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
Unanimous All-American (2000)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Natkin played college football for the UTEP Miners, earning unanimous selection to the 2000 College Football All-America Team. He played in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams.

Playing career

College

During the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season, Natkin lead tight ends nationally with 64 catches for 787 yards.^[2] Natkin was a unanimous selection to the 2000 College Football All-America Team, the only ever UTEP player to earn unanimous All-American honors in football.^[3] For his college career Natkin had 172 receptions for 1,934 yards and was a three-time first-team All-WAC selection (1998–2000).^[4]

NFL

Natkin played three games for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) in 2001, starting one game.^[5] Natkin spent the 2003 pre-season with the St. Louis Rams.^[6]

Coaching career

College

From 2004 to 2005, Natkin was a graduate assistant at UTEP after graduating in 2003. In 2006, Natkin was an assistant coach at the University of Northern Colorado. From 2007 to 2011, Natkin was an assistant coach at Midwestern State University. From 2012 to 2017, Natkin was the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at UTEP.^[7]

National Football League

Arizona Cardinals

On January 13, 2019, Natkin was hired by the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL to be their assistant offensive line coach.

New York Jets

On February 11, 2025, the New York Jets announced that Natkin was hired of the NFL to be their assistant offensive line coach.