Charlie Ragle (born May 30, 1976) is an
American football
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coach and former player, currently the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at
Arizona State University
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in the
Pac-12 Conference
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. He was previously the head coach at
Idaho State University
, mottoeng = "The truth will set you free"
, established =
, former_names = Academy of Idaho(1901–1915)Idaho Technical Institute(1915–1927)University of Idaho—Southern Branch(1927–1947)Idaho State ...
in
2022
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, and the special teams coordinator at
California
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and
Arizona
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. Prior to joining the collegiate coaching ranks, Ragle had a highly successful run as a
high school
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coach in
Arizona
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.
Playing career
Born in
Playas, New Mexico
Playas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 74.
History
It is a former company town, named after a nearby former settlement along the Southern Pacific ...
,
Ragle was a two-time all-state selection at
running back
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for Animas High School in
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
and played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Eastern New Mexico University
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in
Portales
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. He was a three-year starter at running back for the
Division II Greyhounds
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,
and also returned kicks.
Coaching career
High school
From 2000 to 2004, Ragle served as the
defensive coordinator
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at
Moon Valley High School in
Phoenix, Arizona
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. Moon Valley made the state playoffs in the final three years, and in 2004, they finished with a 14–0 record as state champions.
In early 2005 Ragle and offensive coordinator
Dave Huffine departed Moon Valley to join
Ron Estabrook's staff at powerhouse
Chaparral High School in
Scottsdale, Arizona
, settlement_type = City
, named_for = Winfield Scott
, image_skyline =
, image_seal = Seal of Scottsdale (Arizona).svg
, image_blank_emblem = City of Scottsdale Script Logo.svg
, nick ...
.
After a stop as a
graduate assistant for
Arizona State in 2006 under
Dirk Koetter
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, Ragle returned to the high school ranks as the head coach at Chaparral, following Estabrook's retirement. In five seasons, from 2007 to 2011, Ragle led his team to a 63–7 overall record, and won state championships in his final three seasons.
Among his players at Chaparral was future NFL Pro Bowl
offensive tackle
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* Offensive (military), an attack
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Taylor Lewan. Lewan would be recruited by then-
University of Michigan
, mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"
, former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821)
, budget = $10.3 billion (2021)
, endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...
head coach
Rich Rodriguez, and Rodriguez and Ragle became acquainted.
Arizona
Rodriguez hired Ragle prior to the
2012
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season to serve as
Arizona
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's assistant director of operations. He was promoted to
special teams coordinator and
tight end
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s coach in December 2012, a position he held through
2016
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season.
California
Prior to the
2017
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season, Ragle was hired by head coach
Justin Wilcox as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at
California
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.
In
2019
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, he began to focus solely on special teams, and stayed in
Berkeley
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**University of California, Berkeley, a public university in Berkeley, California
* George Berkeley (1685–1753), Anglo-Irish philosopher
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through
2021
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.
Idaho State
In December
2021
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, Ragle was hired to succeed
Rob Phenicie as the head coach at
Idaho State University
, mottoeng = "The truth will set you free"
, established =
, former_names = Academy of Idaho(1901–1915)Idaho Technical Institute(1915–1927)University of Idaho—Southern Branch(1927–1947)Idaho State ...
in the
Big Sky Conference. It was his first opportunity as a collegiate head coach. Following a frustrating 1–10 first season in
Pocatello, Ragle resigned in late November to join the staff at
Arizona State.
Arizona State
Following the
2022
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season, Ragle joined
Kenny Dillingham
Kenny Dillingham (born April 28, 1990) is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Arizona State University. He previously served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Oregon, Florida State University, Auburn ...
's inaugural staff at
Arizona State; he had coached Dillingham in high school. Ragle will serve as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.
Head coaching record
Personal life
Ragle graduated from
Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU or Eastern) is a public university with a main campus in Portales, New Mexico, and two associate degree-granting branches, one at Ruidoso and one at Roswell. ENMU is New Mexico's largest regional comprehensi ...
in 1998 with a degree in physical education, with a minor in history.
He and his wife, Carrie, have a daughter, Caylee, and a son, Chas.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ragle, Charlie
1976 births
Living people
American football running backs
Arizona Wildcats football coaches
California Golden Bears football coaches
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football players
Idaho State Bengals football coaches
High school football coaches in Arizona
People from Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Coaches of American football from New Mexico
Players of American football from New Mexico