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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Phil Loadholt’s hiring as Mississippi State’s offensive line coach marks a significant shift. For a Bulldogs program seeking stability after a difficult 2-10 season under coach Jeff Lebby, big changes are probably needed.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / July 28

What it means: Mississippi State lands another offensive lineman commitment

Mississippi State’s decision to hire offensive line coach Phil Loadholt may turn out be one of the best things to happen to the program. Over the weekend, the Bulldogs picked up a commitment from three-star prospect Camron Thompson and, in an article on On3, credited Loadholt with that decision.

NFL News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / July 27

Mississippi State earns commitment of Florida offensive lineman

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State offensive lineman Cam’Ron Thompson is the latest 2026 prospect to buy into offensive lineman coach Phil Loadholt’s vision. Thompson, a 6-foot-3, 300 pound interior lineman from Havana, Florida, is the No.

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How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / June 15

Bulldogs gain commitment of three star offensive tackle

STARKVILLE, Miss. — The rebuild along the trenches at Mississippi State continues as offensive line coach Phil Loadholt earned the commitment of 3-star tackle Charles Humphrey Sunday afternoon.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

NFL News / Mike Farrell Sports / February 3

Phil Loadholt, Brian Ferentz, and More: Top Offensive Position Coach Hires of 2025

By: Mike Huesmann In the shuffle of head coaches and coordinator moves we frequently miss the position coaches who take other jobs in the offseason. These guys usually fall under two categories: veterans who are trying to bounce back or young guys who were poached upward by a bigger school.

Colorado Suffers Setback as Loadholt, Dancy Depart

Colorado Buffaloes fans are witnessing a major shake-up in their coaching staff as Phil Loadholt and Vincent Dancy, key contributors to the program’s recent resurgence, have taken positions at Mississippi State.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 29

Report: Mississippi State to hire CU Buffs assistants Vincent Dancy, Phil Loadholt

With success comes opportunity. Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders knew that his team’s success this season was going to lead to some of his assistants getting attention from other programs.

Two key position coaches leave Colorado for the SEC

Phil Loadholt and Vincent Dancy are headed to Starkville Less than 24 hours after Colorado’s blowout loss in the Alamo Bowl to the BYU Cougars, the coaching shuffle has officially begun.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 21, 2024

Freshmen Standouts Lead Colorado’s Offensive Line

The Colorado Buffaloes offensive line is making waves this season, with young talent stepping up under Offensive Line Coach Phil Loadholt. With a blend of hard work and resilience, the group is shaping into a formidable unit.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / August 20, 2024

As opener approaches, CU Buffs figuring out offensive line rotation

Nine days away from the season opener, Colorado is getting close to figuring out its offensive line, but it remains a work in progress. “I mean, we’ve been mixing and matching guys, just trying to find the right combinations,” offensive line coach Phil Loadholt said.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Minnesota Vikings News / Sporting News / July 7, 2024

Minnesota Vikings: Every player to wear No. 71 highlighted by Phil Loadholt

The Minnesota Vikings have had 16 different players wear the number 71, highlighted by right tackle Phil Loadholt.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 29, 2024

Phil Loadholt relishing opportunity to join CU Buffs’ staff

Coaching at the University of Colorado may not have entered the mind of Phil Loadholt when he left the state to begin his college playing career nearly two decades ago.

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Colorado hires Phil Loadholt as offensive line coach

A recent Vikings great joins Coach Prime The 2023 season for the Colorado Buffaloes and their new head coach, Deion Sanders, produced a lot of excitement.

Ex-Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt joins Deion Sanders at Colorado

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has tapped former Vikings offensive lineman Phil Loadholt to help turn around the struggling Buffaloes offensive line.

NFL News / Mile High Sports / December 7, 2023

Local Ties: Coach Prime’s newest hire hits close to home

Phil Loadholt can probably relate to Hayden Treter in a way. The Loadholt name probably doesn’t really need any context as the former Oklahoma Sooner and Minnesota Viking has made his way to Boulder to join Coach Prime’s staff at CU.

Colorado’s Deion Sanders Hires Phil Loadholt as Offensive Line Coach, per Report

Colorado coach Deion Sanders just made what could be his most pivotal hire of the offseason. Former Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt is joining Sanders’s staff as the Buffaloes’ new offensive line coach, as first reported by BuffZone’s Brian Howell.

Reports: Oklahoma Assistant Phil Loadholt Joins Colorado Staff

Big Phil is going home — and leaving a big hole on the Oklahoma coaching staff. Phil Loadholt, an offensive analyst and assistant offensive line coach at his alma mater for two seasons under Brent Venables, will reportedly be hied by Deion Sanders at Colorado.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 6, 2023

Sources: Colorado hires former NFL lineman Phil Loadholt to coach Buffs’ offensive line

Former NFL lineman Phil Loadholt is coming to Boulder to work with Coach Prime. BuffZone confirmed Wednesday night through multiple sources that Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has hired Loadholt to coach the Buffaloes’ offensive line.