Christian Nussbaum - Defensive Line - Staff Directory

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Christian Nussbaum

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Defensive Line

Christian Nussbaum joined the UNI staff ahead of the 2025 season after a two-year stint at Drake where he mentored defensive lineman Finn Claypool, who was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award the past two seasons. Claypool was a unanimous first-team All-PFL selection in 2024 and concluded the season with 17.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and 10 QB hurries. Nussbaum began his tenure with the Bulldogs as assistant defensive line coach in 2022. The Naperville, Illinois native played two seasons at Wheaton College and one year at Aurora College before graduating from the University of Illinois. Nussbaum served as a volunteer assistant football coach at Mahomet-Seymour High School in Illinois from 2019-21.