University of Houston Athletics
Derek Warehime Named Houston Offensive Line Coach
2/10/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON - Houston Football head coach Tom Herman completed his initial staff Tuesday with the hiring of Derek Warehime as the program's offensive line coach. Warehime comes to Houston after three years as New Mexico's tight ends coach, adding the title of run game coordinator prior to the 2014 season.
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In all three seasons with Warehime on staff, the Lobos finished fifth or better nationally in the rushing department after finishing the 2014 season fourth with an average of 310.4 yards per game on the ground. Along with its power on the ground, New Mexico also ranked fourth nationally with just 11 sacks given up on the year.
"Derek will be an integral part of our coaching staff with our offensive line and has an aptitude for recruiting as well," said Herman. "The offensive numbers at New Mexico over the last three seasons speak highly of his ability as has his work throughout his career. His approach to the game is cerebral; and he'll provide great leadership for our young men."
Warehime was integral to the offensive line blocking schemes, as the unit paved the way for a 308.yard average per game rushing in 2013 to rank fourth in the nation and lead the Mountain West. It's the second straight season the Lobos have ranked in the top five in the country in rushing. Warehime's tight ends also became a bigger part in the passing game in 2013. After the unit recorded nine receptions for 116 yards in 2012, it had 13 catches for 279 yards in '13.
The Choctaw, Okla., native unit helped UNM become the most improved rushing team in the country from 2011 to 2012. After finishing 103rd in the nation in rushing in 2011, the Lobos finished No. 5 in 2012 with an average of 301.3 yards per game. Warehime's tight end protégé Lucas Reed earned an invitation to the East-West Shrine Game for collegiate all-stars in January, 2013.
With Warehime in charge of the Sam Houston State offensive line, SHSU had the No. 6 rushing offense in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2011, averaging 255.9 yards per game. The Bearkats had averaged nearly 40 points per game. Tim Flanders ranked 17th in the Football Championship Subdivision with 1,644 yards, and teammate Richard Sincere added 979. Quarterback Brian Bell threw for 2,069 yards. Center Travis Watson and offensive tackle Chris Crockett earned 2011 Sports Network/Fathead.com All-America honors under Warehime's tutelage.
In Warehime's first season, the Kats led the Southland Conference in rushing offense and had three players earn all-league honors. Running back Tim Flanders was named as the Southland's Newcomer-of-the-Year.
Warehime worked two seasons as offensive line and tight ends coach and strength and conditioning coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He was the Boll Weevils' offensive coordinator in 2009. UAM led the Gulf South Conference in total offense (499.3 yards per game) and rushing offense (244.4). UAM quarterback Scott Buisson was 2008 GSC Player of the Year, and Joe Wilson and Jon Meadows earned All-GSC honors as offensive linemen.
Warehime spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Rice University from 2006-07. He worked with the offensive line and served as the team's assistant video coordinator. The Owls made their first postseason appearance in 45 years at the New Orleans bowl, were runners-up in the Conference USA West Division and set 40 offensive school records.
Warehime spent the 2005 season at his alma mater, the University of Tulsa, where he was a student assistant with the offensive line. The Golden Hurricane won the 2005 Conference USA football championship and defeated Fresno State in the Liberty Bowl.
Warehime started 34 games as center for Tulsa (2001-04). He played on Tulsa's 7-4 Humanitarian Bowl squad in 2003 and was named as a first-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection his senior year in 2004.
Warehime is a 2006 graduate of the University of Tulsa with a bachelor's degree in history and education. Warehime played high school football at Choctaw High School in Midwest City, Okla.
He and his wife Kelly are the parents of two daughters, Kaysen and Kylee and a son, Miller Hayes.
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