Football
- Title:
- Special Teams Analyst
Gotsch joined head coach Brian Hartline's staff as special teams analyst in January of 2026.
He first came to South Florida in 2023, spending two seasons as a graduate assistant (2023-24) on head coach Alex Golesh's staff before being promoted to assistants special teams coach in 2025.
A native of Polk County, Florida, Gotsch brings a diverse background to the Bulls, combining his experience in football coaching with a strong foundation in operations management and leadership from his time in the U.S. Army (2013-2022). Gotschย managed and coordinated over 35 operations of 500+ individuals jumping out of aircraftsย while with the U.S. Army.
Gotsch also coached Wide Receivers, JV, and Weightlifting at Lake Region High School (2022-23) while finishing his time in the Army and beginning as a graduate assistant for the Bulls.
Gotsch attended the American Military University, where he earned anย associate of arts in general studies (2019-21).
Gotsch isย also aย husband and father.
Dave Gotsch Coaching Career:
2026 โ South Florida - Special Teams Analyst
2025 โ South Florida โ Assistant Special Teams Coach
2023โ2024 โ South Florida โ Graduate Assistant
