Connor Embree is an

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coach and former player who is the wide receiver coach for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and

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College career

Embree was a four-year letterman as a halfback and a flanker after playing as a quarterback and free safety in high school. He played at the

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in 2010 during his true freshman season, but was ultimately redshirted. He transferred to the

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where he played from 2011 to 2013. He sat out during his redshirt freshman season in 2011 due to transfer rules. He did not see any game action in 2012. He played in 10 games during the 2013 season where he made 16 punt returns for 182 yards.

Coaching career

Blue Valley West High School (Kansas)

Embree began his coaching career in 2014 at his alma mater, Blue Valley West High School where he was hired as their offensive coordinator.

Kansas

Embree was hired as a graduate assistant at the

, his alma mater. He worked as a graduate assistant from 2015 to 2016, working with the offense and special teams.

Fairview High School (Colorado)

Embree was hired as a wide receivers coach at Fairview High School in

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in 2017.

Kansas City Chiefs

Embree was hired by the

in 2019 as a defensive assistant. He primarily worked with a linebacking group that accounted for 5.5 sacks and 275 tackles. He also won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the

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31-20 in

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. In 2020, he primarily worked with the defensive backs, including Tyrann Mathieu, who led all safeties in the NFL with six interceptions, and rookie,

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, who started six games and snagged three interceptions, 2.0 sacks, and seven defended passes. Embree was elevated in 2021 as an offensive quality control coach. He primarily worked with the wide receivers including,

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, who made a career-high 111 receptions for 1,239 yards leading to his sixth

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nomination and Mecole Hardman, who ranked third on the team, recording career-high records of 59 catches and 693 yards. In 2022, he assisted on an offense that led the league with 5,250 receiving yards, 49 receptions and 29.2 points per game. He helped develop a new group of veteran receivers that accounted for over 20% of the Chiefs's receiving touchdowns. He also won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the

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38-35 in

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. On March 17, 2023, Embree was elevated as the wide receivers coach. He also won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs again defeated the

25-22 in

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Personal life

Embree is the son of former

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head coach, Jon Embree and grandson of former wide receiver for the

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, John Embree. He is also the brother of former

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wide receiver, Taylor Embree.

References

External links

Kansas Jayhawks player bioKansas City Chiefs coaching profile
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