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Justin Kramer

Justin Kramer

Justin Kramer is in his second coaching stint at Southeast Missouri. He will coach the tight ends for the second year in 2021.

Kramer was an assistant coach with the Redhawks from 2008-12 before moving on to coaching positions at Missouri and Missouri State.

He was at Missouri State for four years (2016-19). Kramer was the Bears offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, and worked with the tight ends and special teams during his time in Springfield. 

Under Kramer’s direction, MSU’s special teams were some of the most consistent units in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. In particular, the Bears ranked among the Valley’s top three units in kickoff return average (22.2), punt return average (13.0), punt average (41.0) and field goals made per game (1.09) in 2018. 

Kramer initially left SEMO to join Gary Pinkel’s staff at Missouri, where he worked with Dave Steckel in shaping one of the SEC’s top defensive units. Steckel was later the head coach at Missouri State.

Kramer was a key defensive analyst for the Tigers and also served as the assistant director of recruiting during his tenure at Mizzou. In that role, he helped oversee scouting and assisted the staff with scripting and practice planning. Kramer helped coordinate Missouri’s football camps, as well.

At SEMO, Kramer coached four First-Team All-OVC offensive linemen. He mentored three All-Americans, including Sean Middleton, the FCS Rimington Award winner. Kramer’s offensive line paved the way for the nation’s #3 rushing offense and led the FCS with six sacks allowed in 2010. 

A native of Liberty, Missouri, Kramer was a four-year letterman at Southern Illinois from 2002-05. He was a standout offensive lineman who was part of three Saluki NCAA Playoff teams and three Missouri Valley Football Conference titles.  

Kramer joined the SEMO coaching staff for the first time as a graduate assistant in 2006, where he worked with the defensive line. He also served as director of football operations for a year and a half.