Lou Ayeni

Lou Ayeni
Denver Broncos
Position:	Running backs coach
Career information
High school:	Woodbury High School
College:	Northwestern
Undrafted:	2004
Career history
As a player:
	Indianapolis Colts (2004); St. Louis Rams (2005);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Northwestern (2008–2009); Graduate assistant; Toledo (2010); Running backs coach; Toledo (2011–2013); Associate head coach / Run game coordinator / Running backs coach; Iowa State (2014–2015); Running backs coach; Iowa State (2016–2017); Associate head coach / Run game coordinator / Running backs coach; Northwestern (2018–2022); Running backs coach/ Recruiting coordinator; Denver Broncos (2023–present); Running back coach;

Lou Ayeni is an American football coach who is currently the running backs coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

Playing career

Ayeni attended Woodbury High School, where he rushed for 3,504 yards and 47 touchdowns and led his school to its first state title in 1998.^[1] He played college football as a running back for the Northwestern Wildcats from 1999 to 2002 before switching to safety for his final season.^[2] After his time with the Wildcats, Ayeni went undrafted where he played briefly for the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams.^[3]

Coaching career

Ayeni got his first coaching job in 2008, where he was hired by his alma mater Northwestern as a graduate assistant.^[4] In 2010, he was hired by the Toledo Rockets as running backs coach, where he was eventually promoted to also serve as associate head coach and run game coordinator.^[5] Ahead of the 2014 season, Ayeni joined the Iowa State Cyclones as the team's running backs coach. During his time with Iowa State, he also added the roles of associate head coach and run game coordinator.^[6] In 2018, Ayeni returned to his alma mater Northwestern, this time as the Wildcats running backs coach and recruiting coordinator.^[7] Ahead of the 2023 season, he got his first NFL coaching job with the Denver Broncos as the teams running backs coach.^[4]

References

^ Johnson, Patrick. "Lionheart: Former star running back Louis Ayeni inducted into Woodbury Hall of Fame". Republican Eagle. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ Peterson, Randy. "Peterson: Lou Ayeni has passion beyond mentoring Mike Warren". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ Wilkinson, Joseph. "Football: Northwestern hires Lou Ayeni as running backs coach". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Gabriel, Parker. "Broncos HC Sean Payton hiring Northwestern assistant Lou Ayeni as RB coach, sources say". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ Birch, Tommy. "Associate head football coach Lou Ayeni leaving Iowa State for Northwestern". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ Locker, Bradley. "BREAKING: Northwestern RBs coach Lou Ayeni joining Denver Broncos". InsideNU. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
^ Goldsborough, Bob. "Former Northwestern running backs coach Lou Ayeni sells 6-bedroom Glenview home for $1.4M". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

External links

[1] Johnson, Patrick. "Lionheart: Former star running back Louis Ayeni inducted into Woodbury Hall of Fame". Republican Eagle. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[2] Peterson, Randy. "Peterson: Lou Ayeni has passion beyond mentoring Mike Warren". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[3] Wilkinson, Joseph. "Football: Northwestern hires Lou Ayeni as running backs coach". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[broncos-4] Gabriel, Parker. "Broncos HC Sean Payton hiring Northwestern assistant Lou Ayeni as RB coach, sources say". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[5] Birch, Tommy. "Associate head football coach Lou Ayeni leaving Iowa State for Northwestern". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[6] Locker, Bradley. "BREAKING: Northwestern RBs coach Lou Ayeni joining Denver Broncos". InsideNU. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

[7] Goldsborough, Bob. "Former Northwestern running backs coach Lou Ayeni sells 6-bedroom Glenview home for $1.4M". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

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