After serving as Offensive Coordinator for the first two years of Eastern Football, Nate Hinkle was promoted to Associate Head Coach before the 2024 season. In his new role, he will continue to lead the offense and work with quarterbacks.Â
He joined the Eastern University football staff as its first offensive coordinator in 2022. Hinkle came to Eastern after a two-year stint as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Widener.
The Mechanicsburg, Pa. native played his collegiate football at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, where he started 22 straight games for the Marauders at defensive tackle, tallying 46 tackles, two interceptions, and two sacks.
Hinkle began his coaching career at his alma mater, serving in a variety of roles, including running backs coach, tight ends coach, and Head of Football Operations. Hinkle went on to serve as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at King’s College in the 2018 season, where he led the second-ranked rushing offense in the MAC.
At Widener, Hinkle coached eight All-MAC Conference players, one All-American, and one All-Region 1 player, while leading the No. 1 ranked offense in total offense, touchdowns scored, and sacks allowed in 2019.
Hinkle was one of Coach Crocker's first hires and has proved to be an outstanding recruiter who is committed to developing the program and the young men in it.Â
