Jared Kaster is in his third season as the offensive line coach at HBU.
The Huskies had one of the nation’s most prolific offenses in 2019, ranking second in the Southland Conference and 12th nationally in total offense with 426.6 yards per game and third nationally in passing offense with 334.3 yards per game. HBU improved from 124.5 rushing yards per game in 2018 to 128.3 in 2019. Despite playing one more game, the Huskies cut down their sacks allowed from 44 in 2018 to 29 in 2019.
Prior to joining the Huskies’ staff, Kaster was the offensive line assistant and offensive quality control for head coach Kliff Kingsbury at Texas Tech in 2016 and 2017. He played four seasons for the Red Raiders from 2012-2015. Kaster was voted one of five team captains in 2015 and earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention three times at center. He started 37-straight games to finish his career and in 2015, helped pave the way for Texas Tech’s first 1,000 yard rusher since 1998. He earned a bachelor of arts in university studies from Texas Tech in 2015.
An Altair, Texas, native, Kaster played at Altair Rice High School, where he was ranked the No. 5 center prospect in the nation by Rival.com, No. 8 by ESPN.com and was a Class 2A All-State selection in 2010.