Justin Udy - Football Coach - Montana State University Athletics

Justin Udy

Title:
Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator
Email:
football@msubobcats.com
Phone:
406.994.5694

Justin Udy joined the Bobcat staff in February 2020, and in his three seasons at Montana State has built a receiving corps that fuels MSU's efficient passing attack and aids the prolific run game while coordinating the program's special teams. In 2023, Brendan Hall's punting allowed the Bobcats to lead the FCS in net punting, while the team finished 4th in the FCS in blocked punts. In 2022, the Bobcats produced top 10 FCS kick return and punt return units. Taco Dowler led the FCS in punt return average in 2022, and Marqui Johnson was among the top kick returners. A year earlier, senior receiver Lance McCutcheon set a Bobcat record for receiving yards in a season (1,219 yards) and earned 1st Team All-Big Sky honors. Udy worked on Matt Wells' Utah State staff as a defensive administrative assistant during the 2018 season, following Wells to Texas Tech in 2019 as a quality control assistant for offensive coordinator David Yost. The Red Raiders averaged 30.5 points and 474 yards per game in 2019, and beat the Bobcats 45-10 in the season opener. Texas Tech's 324.7 passing yards per game ranked seventh nationally. During his season on the defensive side of the ball at Utah State, the Aggies stood among the nation's most opportunistic, leading the FBS in turnovers forced (32), interceptions (22), and three-and-outs forced (5.7 per game). Before joining Wells' staff at Utah State, Udy worked at South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City from 2015-17. In three seasons there he coached receivers, coordinated recruiting, and rose to the role of offensive coordinator. The Hardrockers averaged 31.1 points and 338.7 yards per game (248.4 passing, 200.3 rushing) during the 2017 campaign. Running back Brandon LaBrie was named the Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Year that season. In 2016, SDSM set a school record with 681 yards against Black Hills State, and in 2015 rolled up 5,486 total yards, including a school-record 2,674 on the ground, with 415 points. In all, Udy's offense set seven SDSM records. Udy began his coaching career at Eastern Oregon (2011-15) in roles including receivers coach, special teams coordinator, and assistant head coach. The Mountaineers finished 8-3 in 2014, matching the school's best record in history at that time. He played at EOU from 2007-11, lining up at quarterback during his first three seasons before moving to receiver in 2010-11. He caught 20 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown as a senior, graduating from EOU with a bachelor's degree in marketing and management in 2011 and earning his master's in business administration in 2013. He was a three-sport standout at Genessee High School, earning Class 1A Idaho State Player of the Year honors in 2006. His father, Dan Udy, played football at Weber State.

Personal Information
Birth Date: December 21, 1988
Hometown: Genesee, Idaho
Education: BA Marketing/Management, Eastern Oregon University, 2011; MBA, Eastern Oregon University, 2013
Player: Four-year Eastern Oregon letterman, 2008-11
Family: Wife Shannon, son Brody

Coaching Timeline
2020-present: MSU, Receivers (OC/QBs 2020, ST 2022-)
2019: Texas Tech, Offensive Quality Control/Qarterbacks
2018: Utah State, Defensive Administrative Assistant/LBs
2015-17: SD Mines, Asst. HC/Off. Coord./WRs/Recr. Coord.
2012-14: Eastern Oregon, Asst. HC/ST Coord./Receivers

Team Accomplishments
Montana State – 2023 FCS Playoffs, 8-4 record... MSU led FCS in net punting, 4th in blocked punts, 5th in blocked kicks... one of 54 FCS teams not to allow a blocked punt. 2022 FCS Semifinals, Big Sky Champs... 4th in FCS kickoff returns, 6th punt returns; 2021 - FCS Runnerup
Texas Tech – 324.7 passing ypg, 7th in FBS
Utah State – New Mexico Bowl champs, led FBS in takeaways
South Dakota Mines – School-record 681 total yards vs. Black Hills State, 2016, one of seven BHSU to marks Udy’s offenses set.. SDSM averaged 31.1 points per game and 448.7 yards per game in 2017... 2016 Hardrockers set season records for 2,674 rushing yards, 415 points (37.7 per game), 498.7 yards per game
Eastern Oregon – School-record tying 8 wins in 2014

Individual Achievements
Montana State – 2023 Brendan Hall ranked as PFF’s top FCS punter... Hall also led FCS in kickoff touchbacks. 2022 Taco Dowler led FCS in punt return yards (18.0), Marqui Johnson was 2nd in kickoff return yards (31.2)... Blake Glessner single-season points and field goals records in 2022; 2021 Lance McCutcheon single-season receiving yards record in 2021, played for LA Rams in 2022.
Texas Tech – 2019 324.7 passing ypg, 7th in FBS
South Dakota School of Mines – 2017 RMAC Freshman of the Year Brandon LaBrie
Eastern Oregon – 2014 Jace Billingsley finished 4th in NAIA with 2,065 all-purpose yards; 2013 Jace Billingsley caught school-record 69 passes.

All-Americas Coached as Position Coach
2023: P Brendan Hall (2nd)
2013: WR Jace Billingsley (2nd)

All-Conference Players Coached as Position Coach
2023: P Brendan Hall (1st)
2022: WR Willie Patterson (3rd), KR Marqui Johnson (3rd)
2021: WR Lance McCutcheon (1st)
2017: WR Brandon LaBrie (2nd)
2016: WR Marcus Sanchez (2nd), KR Rashad Ridley (1st)
2014: WR Jace Billingsley (1st)
2013: WR Jace Billingsley (1st)
2012: WR Jace Billingsley (2nd), KR Kedrick Starr (2nd)

Playing Career
Played for Eastern Oregon 2008-11, redshirted in 2007... played in 41 games, catching 67 passes for 721 yards and four touchdowns... named Most Valuable Teammate in 2010 and 2011... two-time NAIA Daktronics Academic All-America... 2006 Idaho Class 1A State Player of the Year, 2005 1A State Football Champs