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Matt Elsker is an Assistant Coach for the University of New Hampshire (UNH) football team.

Coaching Experience:

• • Matt Elsker has been coaching college football for 9 seasons as of 2024.

  • He spent 2018 assisting the offense and 2023 assisting the defense and special teams in support staff roles at UNH.

  • Currently, he serves as the Assistant Linebacker Coach and Special Teams Coach for the Wildcats.

Previous Roles:

• • Before joining UNH, Matt spent six seasons at Plymouth State University (PSU) in various capacities.

  • At PSU, he held roles such as Video Coordinator, In-season Recruiting Coordinator, Running Backs Coach, and Offensive Coordinator.

  • Under his guidance, the Panthers’ offense achieved impressive rankings in fewest penalties, fewest penalty yards, fewest turnovers, and fewest interceptions thrown in Division III.

  • In the 2022 season, PSU had the top-ranked red zone offense in the country and was also top ten in fewest sacks allowed.

  • This success culminated in a 9-2 season and a victory in the New England Bowl.

Education and Family:

• • Matt Elsker completed a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Plymouth State University in just three years, graduating magna cum laude with the highest GPA in the department.

  • His family includes his wife, Esther Elsker, and their son, Elkridge Elsker.