BRENT SYMONS
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH - TIGHT ENDS

Brent Symons is entering his third season as an assistant football coach with Colorado School of Mines. Symons, who assisted with the offensive linemen in 2005 and 2006, will coach the tight ends in 2007.

In 2006, Symons helped guide a CSM offensive line that yielded the second fewest sacks in the RMAC. In fact, the Orediggers' finished with the second-ranked red zone offense in the conference last fall. Center Nick Belden went on to earn First Team All-RMAC and NFF First Team All-Colorado honors, tight end Derek Dykstra garnered Second Team All-RMAC laurels and right tackle Zach Meints brought home Honorable Mention All-RMAC honors. The 2006 CSM offensive line also paved the way for former Oredigger Bryan Florendo to become the first Oredigger to rush for 1,000 yards (1,018) since 1939.

Two years ago, Symons helped lead a pair of linemen to All-RMAC recognition, including Travis Yenne, who earned First Team All-Region and Second Team All-America honors.

A native of Canon City, Colorado, Symons graduated from Canon City High School in 1999. Symons went on compete at Western State in 1999, where he played cornerback for the Mountaineer football squad.

After a year in Gunnison, Symons transferred to Northern Colorado and graduated in 2004 with a degree in Sport & Exercise Science. He also minored in coaching.

Symons served as the freshman head coach and varsity wide receivers coach at Windsor High School from 2001-02. In 2003, he was an assistant coach at Greeley West High School, where he also worked with the wide receivers.

Symons currently resides in Denver.