Kevin Saxton returns to the Chiefs coaching staff for his second season in 2024 as an offensive assistant. Saxton originally joined Kansas City as the Chiefs Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellow during the Chiefs 2022 training camp working closely with the quarterbacks and offense. Before returning to the Chiefs staff, Saxton served as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Benedict College for the 2022 season.
In his first season on the Chiefs staff (2023), Saxton mainly worked with the quarterbacks. With Saxton's assistance, QB Patrick Mahomes earned his third career Super Bowl MVP (LIV, LVII and LVIII) after defeating the 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Super Bowl LVIII. Mahomes also recorded his sixth consecutive season with 4,000+ passing yards after throwing 401 completions for 4,183 yards and 27 touchdowns. Saxton also oversaw many of the team's day-to-day operations, working directly with Head Coach Andy Reid to oversee player and staff communication with Reid and managing the football calendar to coordinate the offseason program, mini-camp and in-season schedules.
In 2022, Saxton was Benedict College's co-offensive coordinator and also acted as the quarterbacks coach leading the offense to top the SIAC in scoring, passing touchdowns and rushing yards. Under Saxton's tutelage, the Tigers went 11-1 earning them an SIAC Conference Championship and SIAC East Division Championship. The Tigers offense averaged 35.6 points per game averaging 160.3 rushing yards per game and 228.2 passing yards a game. Saxton mentored Tigers QB Eric Phoenix to a 64.2% completion percentage, passing for 15 touchdowns and rushing for four more in 2022. Saxton also oversaw recruiting efforts for the Tigers, managing the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and the Charlotte region of North Carolina.
Prior to his time at Benedict, Saxton was the offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Cuthbertson High School (Waxhaw, NC) for the 2021 season. During his one season with Cuthbertson, the Cavaliers made their first playoff appearance since 2019, while winning their way to the Sweet 16. The Cavalier offense topped the conference in total yards (4,154), passing yards (2,550) and rushing yards (1,604).
Saxton started his coaching career at his alma mater, Emory & Henry College. He spent two seasons as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2019-2020) and one season as the running backs coach (2018). Saxton was responsible for the offensive play calling that led to the Wasps offense to rank in the top 25 nationally. In 2020, the Wasps led the ODAC in total offense as Saxton mentored nine All-ODAC selections. Saxton was assigned recruiting territories of Northern Virginia, Charlotte and South Carolina.
Saxton played one season for Appalachian State in 2013 but transferred to Emory & Henry in 2014, where he became a four-year starter for the Wasps (2014-17). He finished his playing career as the all-time leader in passing yards and total offense in school history. Saxton earned an All-ODAC selection, ODAC Freshman of the Year and VaSID Offensive Rookie of the Year. While at Emory & Henry, Saxton was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the NCAA Division III Immersion Program which he became an alumnus of in 2017. Saxton received a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management.
Education: Emory & Henry College (B.S. 2018) Born: Indian Trail, N.C. Family: Wife – Lauren; Son – Tre.
