Keith Heyward

Keith Heyward
California Golden Bears
Title	Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born	February 2, 1980
Career information
College	Oregon State
Career history
Playing
	BC Lions (2001); Scottish Claymores (2002); Los Angeles Avengers (2004);
Coaching
	Oregon State (2005–2006); Graduate assistant; Cal Poly (2007); Linebackers coach; Oregon State (2008–2011); Defensive backs coach; Washington (2012–2013); Defensive backs coach; USC (2014–2015); Defensive backs coach & passing game coordinator; Louisville (2016); Defensive backs coach; Oregon (2017); Safeties coach; Oregon (2018); Co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach; Oregon (2019–2020); Assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach; California (2021); Outside linebackers coach; UNLV (2022); Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach; Las Vegas Raiders (2023); Defensive quality control coach; Oregon State (2024); Defensive coordinator; California (2025-present); Defensive backs coach;

Keith Heyward Jr. (born February 2, 1980) is an American football coach who is the defensive backs coach for the California Golden Bears of the Atlantic Coast Conference. His football career began at his alma mater, Oregon State, where he started 35 consecutive games as a cornerback for the Beavers. After completing his 4th season with Oregon State, Heyward played professionally. His coaching career kicked off after his professional endeavors, with his most recent coaching positions at the University of Southern California (2014–2015), the University of Washington (2012–2013), the University of Louisville (2016), the University of Oregon (2017–2020), the University of California (2021) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2022).