University of Connecticut Athletics
Football

- Title:
- Defensive Graduate Assistant
- Email:
- jacob.bahr@uconn.edu
Jake Bahr joined the UConn football staff as a defensive graduate assistant, working with the linebackers and defensive line, in 2018. He was promoted to the defensive quality control position on May 23, 2019 and was named linebackers coach on September 6, 2021.
Bahr joined UConn after spending the previous two seasons at Texas Lutheran University. He served as the defensive line coach and worked with special teams. During the 2017 season, Texas Lutheran University ranked in the top 25 in rush defense (91.8).
Bahr played four seasons at Texas Lutheran University, while earning his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology (exercise science). Bahr was an All-Conference linebacker, helping lead the team to three-straight conference championships (2013-15).