Brian Natkin enters his second season with the New York Jets as the team's assistant offensive line coach. A former NFL tight end, Natkin has over 20 years of coaching experience in both the NFL and collegiate levels.

In his first season with the Jets (2025), Natkin and Offensive Line Coach Steve Heiden oversaw a group that helped pave the way for a top-10 rushing unit, finishing the year with 123.3 yards per game and a 4.6 yards per carry average, both top-10 marks in the league. Natkin was also part of the development of rookie offensive lineman Armand Membou, who allowed one or fewer pressures in nine games, the most by a rookie tackle on the year and tied for the second-most over the last five seasons.

Prior to joining the Jets, Natkin served as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Colorado State University Pueblo (2024), and as the offensive line coach at Sam Houston State (2023).

As the assistant offensive line coach for Arizona (2019-22), Natkin contributed to the development of the team's offensive line and tight ends. During his tenure with the Cardinals, the team consistently ranked in the top 10 in rushing yards and touchdowns, including 2,076 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns in 2021. The offensive line also played a crucial role in the team's top-10 finishes in total offense and rushing offense in 2020.

Before his time with the Cardinals, Natkin served as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Hutchinson Community College (2018). In his second stint at UTEP (2012-17), he held various roles, including offensive line coach, tight ends coach, special teams coordinator, and interim offensive coordinator. Natkin helped several players earn all-conference honors, with two going on to play in the NFL.

Natkin's coaching career also includes a stint as the offensive line coach at Northern Colorado (2006) and at Midwestern State (2007-10). At Midwestern State, he helped the Mustangs achieve a combined 41-15 record and clinch the 2009 Lone Star Conference title. He also coached three Mustangs who achieved All-American status. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, UTEP, working with the tight ends and the offensive line (2004-05).

A standout tight end at UTEP, Natkin was a three-time first-team All-WAC selection (1998-2000). In his senior year, he led all NCAA Division I tight ends with 64 catches for 787 yards, converting 46 of those receptions for first downs. His performance earned him unanimous All-American honors, in addition to being named the nation's top tight end by Sports Illustrated (2000), becoming UTEP's first-ever unanimous All-American in football.

Natkin was part of the UTEP team that won the WAC Championship in 2000 and appeared in the Humanitarian Bowl. He was named UTEP's Male Athlete of the Year for 2000-01, inducted into UTEP's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016, and named to UTEP's Centennial Football Team. Over his college career, he recorded 172 receptions for 1,934 yards and 11 touchdowns. He concluded his college career by playing in the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl.

After going undrafted in the 2001 NFL Draft, Natkin signed a rookie free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans and played three games during the 2001 season. In 2003, he joined the St. Louis Rams as a fullback during the preseason.

Natkin holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UTEP. He has three children, twins, Brock and Lauren, and a daughter, Taylor.

FLIGHT PATH

New York Jets 2025-Present

Assistant Offensive Line 2025-Present

Colorado State University Pueblo 2024

Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 2024

Sam Houston State University 2023

Offensive Line 2023

Arizona Cardinals 2019-22

Assistant Offensive Line 2019-22

Hutchinson CC 2018

Run-Game Coordinator/Offensive Line 2018

UTEP 2004-05, 2012-17

Offensive Coord./Wide Receivers/Tight Ends 2017

Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 2013-16

Offensive Line 2012

Graduate Assistant 2004-05

Midwestern State University 2007-11

Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 2007-11

University of Northern Colorado 2006

Offensive Line 2006

PLAYING CAREER

Tennessee Titans (TE) 2001