NC State Promotes Kurt Roper to Offensive Coordinator

After news broke today that NC State had fired Offensive Coordinator Robert Anae, it was quickly announced that Kurt Roper, who has served as the Quarterbacks Coach the past two seasons. Roper will continue to coach the Quarterbacks as well.

“Kurt has done a great job for us and knows what we need to do to take the next step forward as a program,” said Doeren. “He has a great relationship with our players, a great knowledge of college football and the ACC, and I’m looking forward to seeing him as a play caller.”

“I’m grateful for this opportunity and appreciate Coach Doeren’s faith in me,” said Roper. “My family and I love NC State, and I’m excited about the future.” (GoPack)

In 2013, Roper was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given out annually to the best Assistant Coach in College Football.

Roper has been on NC State’s Coaching Staff since 2019. In his first year, he coached the Quarterbacks. In years 2-4, he coached the Running Backs, and in years 5 and 6 he went back to coaching the Quarterbacks.

This isn’t Roper’s first rodeo as an Offensive Coordinator, having 9 years of experience in the role. Roper was the OC at Duke for six years (2008-13), at Florida 1 year (2014) and South Carolina (Co-Offensive Coordinator) for 2 years (2016-17).

This was Roper’s 27th year as a College Football Coach (also 2 years as a Graduate Assistant), and he has spent 22 of them coaching Quarterbacks. At Ole Miss, he led Eli Manning to be the #1 Draft Pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. At Kentucky, he led Andre’ Woodson to be a 6th round draft pick. At Duke, Roper led Thaddeus Lewis to be one of the most prolific Quarterbacks in ACC history, earning 2nd Team All-ACC twice.

In Roper’s last year at Duke, the Blue Devils enjoyed a record-setting campaign as they won a program-best 10 games en route to capturing the ACC’s Coastal Division championship. His offense set the school record for total touchdowns (60), while becoming the first team in Blue Devil history to post 20+ rushing and 20+ passing TDs in the same season.

Also under Roper’s guidance, Anthony Boone finished his career as the winningest quarterback in Duke history with 19 victories, Brandon Connette became Duke’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns, while wide receiver Jamison Crowder established school single-season records for receptions (108) and receiving yards (1,301).