Cole Popovich

Offensive Line / Offensive Run Game Coordinator, Houston Texans (HOU).

Quick Facts

• Role: Offensive Line / Offensive Run Game Coordinator
• Team: Houston Texans (HOU)
• NFL experience: Not listed
• Reports to: DeMeco Ryans (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Cole Popovich enters his first season as offensive line coach/offensive run game coordinator with the Houston Texans in 2025 after two seasons as the team's assistant offensive line coach (2023-24). He owns 14 years of coaching experience, including six NFL seasons with the New England Patriots (2015-20), where he won two Super Bowls (LI, LIII). He helped T Laremy Tunsil to consecutive Pro Bowl seasons and blocked for RB Joe Mixon's 1,016-yard, 11-touchdown 2024 campaign.

Scheme & Fantasy Angle

As run game coordinator, Popovich oversees a line that paved the way for Joe Mixon's Pro Bowl rushing production, a key support factor for the fantasy value of Houston's lead running back.