Columbia University Athletics

Augie Hoffmann joined the Columbia football staff in August 2023 and enters his first season with the Lions as the tight ends coach. Hoffmann comes to Columbia after spending the past three seasons as a running backs coach (2020-21) and offensive line coach (2022-23) at Rutgers.
 
In his first season at Rutgers, the team posted a program-best 26.7 points per game in a Big Ten season in 2020. The 26.7 points per game ranked eighth in the Big Ten, improving from No. 14 the preceding season, as the previous best ranking in Big Ten-only games was 11th.
 
Rutgers finished as the fourth-most improved team in the nation by scoring offense in 2020 (+13.4 points per game). The Scarlet Knights scored 81 more points than in 2019 (playing three fewer games), the sixth-best improvement in the nation in total points scored (the five higher teams all played 12 games). In addition, RU was the most improved in the Big Ten in total touchdowns scored (+12) and offensive touchdowns (+9).
 
Running back Isiah Pacheco earned honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2021 and left seventh in program history with 2,442 rushing yards and 11th with 3,039 all-purpose yards. He was selected in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Following the 2021 season, Hoffmann was moved to offensive line coach for spring practice in 2022.
 
Prior to Rutgers, Hoffmann served as head coach at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, N.J. for six seasons. He guided the Green Knights to a 50-19 record, including two state titles and four state championship game appearances.
 
A graduate of St. Joseph Regional, Hoffmann was named the 15^th-best offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep and a consensus first team all-state selection. He went on to have a standout career at Boston College where he was a four-year letterwinner and First Team All-Big East guard in 2003. He served as team captain as a senior and earned CoSIDA Academic All-District I honors in 2003 and Big East All-Academic Football team accolades. After college, Hoffmann was with the New Orleans Saints for three season from 2004-06.
 
A native of Park Ridge, N.J., Hoffmann graduated from Boston College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Human Development. He is married to his wife Drew. The couple has two sons, Augie and Domenic.
 
THE AUGIE HOFFMANN FILE
Hometown: Park Ridge, N.J.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, English and Human Development, Boston College, 2003

Coaching Career
Offensive Line Coach, Rutgers University, 2022-23
Running Backs Coach, Rutgers University, 2020-21
Head Coach, St. Joseph Regional High School (Montvale), 2014-19
Assistant Coach/Freshmen Head Coach, St. Joseph Regional High School (Montvale), 2010-13
 
Playing Career
Named the 15^th-best offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep and consensus first team all-state selection out of St. Joseph Regional High School … Four-year letterwinner at Boston College … Named First Team All-Big East guard in 2003 … Served as team captain as a senior … Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District I honors in 2003 and Big East All-Academic Football team accolades … Was with the New Orleans Saints for three seasons from 2004-06.