Eric Kiesau was promoted to offensive coordinator at Auburn in February 2022 after serving as wide receivers coach in 2021. Prior to joining the Auburn football program, Kiesau spent four seasons at Boise State. He came to Auburn as a senior offensive analyst and was promoted to wide receivers coach in September 2021.
The 2020 campaign at Boise State marked his first as the program's sole offensive coordinator after serving as co-offensive coordinator in 2019. Kiesau work with the Bronco quarterbacks in 2020 after overseeing the wide receiver corps from 2017-19.
In Kiesau's first season helping oversee the team's offensive effort, the Broncos had eight members of the offensive earn All-Mountain West honors. Two of Kiesau's receivers were recognized, with John Hightower being named to the Second Team, and Khalil Shakir being named honorable mention.
Under Kiesau's tutelage, Hightower enjoyed a breakout senior season in 2019, leading the Broncos in receiving yards (943) and touchdown receptions (eight) while finishing second on the team with 51 catches. Hightower would go on to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, going in the fifth round (No. 168 overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Shakir, in his sophomore season, led the Broncos with 63 catches in 2019, finishing second on the team in receiving yards (872) and touchdown receptions (six).
In Kiesau’s debut season with the Broncos, wide receiver Cedrick Wilson broke Boise State’s single-season receiving record, picking up 1,511 yards – the second-most in the country in 2017. Wilson was named first-team All-Mountain West and was selected in the fifth round of the National Football League Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
Following Wilson’s departure, a pair of wide receivers had career years in 2018. Both Sean Modster (978) and A.J. Richardson (825) recorded more than 800 receiving yards, just the second time a Boise State duo has accomplished the feat in the last eight seasons. Each also ranked in the top 100 nationally in the statistical category, and Boise State was one of only 23 schools in the country with such a duo.
Modster, who had more catches (68), receiving yards (978) and receiving touchdowns (eight) in 2018 than he did for his career entering the season, garnered second-team All-Mountain West honors. Richardson also had more catches (54), receiving yards (825) and receiving touchdowns (eight) in his final collegiate campaign than his previous three seasons combined.
Prior to joining Boise State, Kiesau spent the 2016 season as offensive coordinator at Fresno State, and was the Bulldogs’ interim head coach over the final four games of the season. Before joining the Bulldogs, Kiesau served as an analyst for Alabama during a 2015 season that culminated in the Crimson Tide winning the national championship.
Kiesau previously coached wide receivers at Kansas (2014), California (2002-05; 2011), Colorado (2006-08) and Utah State (2001). He also served as the Jayhawks’ interim offensive coordinator over the final five games of the 2014 season, served as offensive coordinator for both Washington (2012-13) and the Buffaloes (2009-10) and was the Golden Bears’ passing game coordinator in 2011. He began his career as an assistant coach in 2000, working with Utah State’s running backs.
Throughout his career, Kiesau has overseen prolific offenses and helped develop national award winners that went on to play in the National Football League. In his debut season as a wide receivers coach, he mentored the national leader in receptions at Utah State (Kevin Curtis, 100).
Between his two stints at California, Kiesau worked with future NFL All-Pro DeSean Jackson and future NFL Rookie of the Year Keenan Allen. He also mentored Marvin Jones, a fifth-round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, Lavelle Hawkins, a fourth-round selection (2008), and Geoff McArthur, who established the Golden Bears’ career receptions record (202), a mark that was later broken by Allen.
While with Colorado, Kiesau worked with Scotty McKnight, who concluded his career as the Buffaloes’ all-time leader in receptions (219), receiving yards (2,588) and touchdown receptions (22).
As Washington’s offensive coordinator, the Huskies produced a John Mackey Award winner (Austin Saferian-Jenkins), given to the nation’s top tight end, and an All-American running back (Bishop Sankey) that went on to be the first player drafted at his position. The Washington offense also ranked amongst the nation’s elite in both total offense (13th; 499.3 yards per game) and scoring offense (18th; 37.9 points per game).
Originally from Pasadena, Calif., Kiesau graduated from Glendale High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in communications from Portland State, where he started at quarterback. He also garnered All-America accolades while playing at Glendale Community College.
Kiesau has two children: son Blake and daughter Tayler.
The 2020 campaign at Boise State marked his first as the program's sole offensive coordinator after serving as co-offensive coordinator in 2019. Kiesau work with the Bronco quarterbacks in 2020 after overseeing the wide receiver corps from 2017-19.
In Kiesau's first season helping oversee the team's offensive effort, the Broncos had eight members of the offensive earn All-Mountain West honors. Two of Kiesau's receivers were recognized, with John Hightower being named to the Second Team, and Khalil Shakir being named honorable mention.
Under Kiesau's tutelage, Hightower enjoyed a breakout senior season in 2019, leading the Broncos in receiving yards (943) and touchdown receptions (eight) while finishing second on the team with 51 catches. Hightower would go on to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, going in the fifth round (No. 168 overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Shakir, in his sophomore season, led the Broncos with 63 catches in 2019, finishing second on the team in receiving yards (872) and touchdown receptions (six).
In Kiesau’s debut season with the Broncos, wide receiver Cedrick Wilson broke Boise State’s single-season receiving record, picking up 1,511 yards – the second-most in the country in 2017. Wilson was named first-team All-Mountain West and was selected in the fifth round of the National Football League Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
Following Wilson’s departure, a pair of wide receivers had career years in 2018. Both Sean Modster (978) and A.J. Richardson (825) recorded more than 800 receiving yards, just the second time a Boise State duo has accomplished the feat in the last eight seasons. Each also ranked in the top 100 nationally in the statistical category, and Boise State was one of only 23 schools in the country with such a duo.
Modster, who had more catches (68), receiving yards (978) and receiving touchdowns (eight) in 2018 than he did for his career entering the season, garnered second-team All-Mountain West honors. Richardson also had more catches (54), receiving yards (825) and receiving touchdowns (eight) in his final collegiate campaign than his previous three seasons combined.
Prior to joining Boise State, Kiesau spent the 2016 season as offensive coordinator at Fresno State, and was the Bulldogs’ interim head coach over the final four games of the season. Before joining the Bulldogs, Kiesau served as an analyst for Alabama during a 2015 season that culminated in the Crimson Tide winning the national championship.
Kiesau previously coached wide receivers at Kansas (2014), California (2002-05; 2011), Colorado (2006-08) and Utah State (2001). He also served as the Jayhawks’ interim offensive coordinator over the final five games of the 2014 season, served as offensive coordinator for both Washington (2012-13) and the Buffaloes (2009-10) and was the Golden Bears’ passing game coordinator in 2011. He began his career as an assistant coach in 2000, working with Utah State’s running backs.
Throughout his career, Kiesau has overseen prolific offenses and helped develop national award winners that went on to play in the National Football League. In his debut season as a wide receivers coach, he mentored the national leader in receptions at Utah State (Kevin Curtis, 100).
Between his two stints at California, Kiesau worked with future NFL All-Pro DeSean Jackson and future NFL Rookie of the Year Keenan Allen. He also mentored Marvin Jones, a fifth-round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, Lavelle Hawkins, a fourth-round selection (2008), and Geoff McArthur, who established the Golden Bears’ career receptions record (202), a mark that was later broken by Allen.
While with Colorado, Kiesau worked with Scotty McKnight, who concluded his career as the Buffaloes’ all-time leader in receptions (219), receiving yards (2,588) and touchdown receptions (22).
As Washington’s offensive coordinator, the Huskies produced a John Mackey Award winner (Austin Saferian-Jenkins), given to the nation’s top tight end, and an All-American running back (Bishop Sankey) that went on to be the first player drafted at his position. The Washington offense also ranked amongst the nation’s elite in both total offense (13th; 499.3 yards per game) and scoring offense (18th; 37.9 points per game).
Originally from Pasadena, Calif., Kiesau graduated from Glendale High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in communications from Portland State, where he started at quarterback. He also garnered All-America accolades while playing at Glendale Community College.
Kiesau has two children: son Blake and daughter Tayler.