Kurt Anderson Hired as Eagles' Offensive Line Coach

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Head Football Coach Bill O'Brien has hired Kurt Anderson as offensive line coach. Anderson comes to The Heights after spending last season coaching the offensive line at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Anderson played a role in the development of two first-round NFL Draft selections while at Northwestern in Peter Skoronski (2023 – Tennessee Titans) and Rashawn Slater (2021 – Los Angeles Chargers) in his six years in Evanston prior to his time in Amherst. He saw Skoronski become the first unanimous First-Team All-American in Northwestern history while earning Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year and Outland Trophy honors in 2022. Under Anderson's tutelage, Slater was a three-year starter on the offensive line, and did not allow a sack in 11 games en route to a consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2019. He graded out as the No. 2 overall among Power Five returning offensive tackles, per PFF, and was named to the Outland Trophy watchlist in 2020.

Before his time at Northwestern, Anderson spent two years as offensive line coach at Arkansas. With the Razorbacks, he mentored 2017 Detroit Lions first round draft pick and All-SEC offensive lineman Frank Ragnow. Anderson aided Ragnow in being named the nation's best offensive lineman, best run blocker, a First-Team All-American by PFF and a Second-Team All-SEC choice by the Associated Press. Anderson also coached Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper, who was a 2016 American Football Coaches Association Second-Team All-American and a two-time All-SEC offensive lineman. In 2016, Anderson's offensive line helped pave the way for running back Rawleigh Williams III to capture the SEC regular-season rushing title with 1,326 yards while allowing quarterback Austin Allen to throw for an SEC-best 3,430 yards.

Prior to Arkansas, Anderson spent 2013-15 with the Buffalo Bills as assistant offensive line coach. In 2015, the Bills led the NFL in rushing yards per game (152.0) and yards per carry (4.8) and were fifth in the AFC in total offense (360.9). Anderson served as the team's primary offensive line coach for the first six weeks of the season under head coach Rex Ryan. He also coached two 2015 NFL Pro Bowl selections in Eric Wood and Richie Incognito. In addition, running back LeSean McCoy was one of three Buffalo players to rush for 500-plus yards in 2015, marking the first time that feat has been accomplished by the Bills since 1962. During the 2013 season, the Bills ranked second in the NFL in rushing (2,307 yards).

Before joining the Bills, Anderson spent five seasons at Eastern Michigan, primarily as run game coordinator (2010-12). He helped the Eagles rush for over 2,000 yards in three consecutive seasons for the first time in program history. The Eagles posted 2,263 yards in 2012, 2,620 yards in 2011 (218.3 yards per game), marking the 14th-best run game in the nation, and 2,380 yards in 2010.

In 2011, Eastern Michigan was the only FBS school to have four players average over 50.0 rushing yards per game. He also had running backs tally over 100-yard individual rushing games nine times that season, while it occurred seven times in the season prior. Anderson's final three seasons with the Eagles saw nine games with rushing yards totaling over 300 yards. Anderson's time at Eastern Michigan began in 2008 as tight ends coach before moving to the offensive line and run game coordinator.

Anderson joined Eastern Michigan after a two-year stint at his alma mater, Michigan. While on staff with the Wolverines, Anderson spent the 2007 campaign as a graduate assistant coach for the offensive line, helping develop All-American tackle and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, Jake Long.

Prior to his time at Michigan, Anderson was an assistant coach at Indiana State, working with the offensive tackles and tight ends.

A standout offensive lineman at Michigan, Anderson was a two-year letter winner (2000-01) as the starting center and received the Hugh R. Rader Jr. Memorial Award as the team's top offensive lineman. He was also named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention following the 2001 season. As a player and coach, Anderson has been involved in seven bowl games, highlighted by Michigan's 1998 Rose Bowl win that sealed the program's national championship.

In 2002, Anderson was an undrafted free agent signee with the Arizona Cardinals.

Anderson, a native of Evanston, Ill., graduated with a bachelor's degree in sport management and communication from Michigan in 2001.

The Anderson File
Birthday: August 8, 1978
Hometown: Evanston, Ill.
Alma Mater: Michigan, 2001
Degrees: Sport Management/Communication, 2001

Coaching Career
2025-Present: Boston College (Offensive Line)
2024: Massachusetts-Amherst (Offensive Line)
2018-23: Northwestern (Offensive Line)
2016-17: Arkansas (Offensive Line)
2013-15: Buffalo Bills (Offensive Line/Assistant Offensive Line)
2009-12: Eastern Michigan (Offensive Line/Run-Game Coordinator)
2008: Eastern Michigan (Tight Ends)
2007: Michigan (Offensive Line Graduate Assistant)
2006: Michigan (Defensive Quality Control)
2005: Indiana State (Offensive Assistant)

Playing Career
2002: Arizona Cardinals (OL)
1997-2001: Michigan (OL)

Kurt Anderson Hired as Eagles' Offensive Line Coach

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