Three more Boise State football coaches stay on Danielson staff. All get multiyear deals

Three more holdovers from former Boise State football coach Andy Avalos’ staff have been retained, the Broncos’ new coach Spencer Danielson announced on Friday.

Nate Potter will continue coaching tight ends and picks up the title of co-offensive coordinator. Demario Warren will continue as cornerbacks coach but drops the title of special teams coordinators, and Ben Hilgart is returning as head strength coach.

Danielson is left to hire a new linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.

Potter was an offensive tackle at Boise State from 2008 to 2011. He was a was a consensus All-American in 2011, and he was inducted into Boise State’s Hall of Fame in 2018. He became a full-time coach at his alma mater in 2022 and has spent the past two seasons as tight ends coach and run game coordinator. He was also on the Broncos’ staff from 2014 to 2017, first as an offensive quality control coach before three seasons as a graduate assistant.

“As an alumnus and an incredibly respected coach on all levels, it was important to work to keep Nate Potter on our staff and his new title reflects that,” Danielson said in a statement. “He has done a wonderful job developing our tight ends and working with our run game. In just the past two years, he has made an impact on this program. I’m so glad he will be staying at his alma mater and in the Treasure Valley.”

Potter, 35, is expected to sign a two-year contract that will pay him $260,000 a year, according to his material term sheet.

Warren is returning for his third season on staff. He was hired as cornerbacks coach in 2022 and added the title of special teams coordinator last season. The 38-year-old is expected to sign a a two-year contract that will pay him $240,000 a year, according to his material term sheet.

Before coming to Boise State, Warren spent 14 seasons at Southern Utah, including the final six as head coach.

“I am so glad that Demario Warren is remaining on our staff here at Boise State,” Danielson said in a statement. “I have come to know him as an elite teacher that is focused on developing young men in all areas of their lives. Additionally, his knowledge of the secondary and of defense in general is absolutely tremendous. With Demario back and Tyler Stockton joining the staff, I know our defense is poised to improve next year. I can’t wait to get started with this staff in the new year.”

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Hilgart is entering his second season on staff following more than 20 years of experience, which has included stops at Arizona, Arizona State, New Mexico, Ohio State, UTEP and Western Illinois.

“To be able to keep Ben Hilgart in the Treasure Valley is such a treat for our student-athletes,” Danielson said in a statement. “He is one of the best I’ve ever been around, and the past year has shown what an impressive impact he has made on this program. I am very excited he is staying at Boise State because Ben’s knowledge and experience is a critical piece of winning championships.”

Hilgart is expected to sign a two-year contract that will pay him $185,000 in year one and $195,000 in year two, according to his material term sheet. Contracts for all three coaches are subject to approval by the Idaho State Board of Education.