Nate Dolan, a native of Reno, enters his second season at Nevada as a defensive graduate assistant coach.
Most recently, Dolan served as a special teams coordinator and linebackers coach at Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif. At Grossmont, Dolan coached many athletes that were able to continue playing football at four-year colleges, including current Wolf Pack defensive end Ian Seau.
Dolan's coaching career began immediately following his playing career, serving as the secondary coach at Smokey Hill High School in Aurora, Colo.
Dolan played four years of college ball, first at Grossmont, where he would later coach. He played safety for the Griffins from 2004-06. Dolan then moved on to Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Calif., starting at safety from 2007-08.
The File on Nate Dolan
Born: Dec. 25, 1984
Hometown: Reno, Nev.
Education: Bachelor's, Mesa State College, 2009
Coaching Experience
2014-: Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach, Nevada
2011-12: Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers, Grossmont College
2010: Secondary, Smokey Hill High School
Playing Experience
Mesa State College: Safety (2007-08); Grossmont: Safety (2004-06)