Indiana State University Athletics

Wolfgang Shafer joins the Sycamores in February 2022 by way of a two-year stint at Marietta College where he worked with the Pioneers’ defensive backs.

Shafer led the Sycamore safeties in his first season in 2022 as the ISU assistant coach helped guide Rylan Cole to HERO Sports Sophomore All-American status. The Sycamore defensive unit finished among the nation’s best allowing 222.9 passing yards per game this past season, while also allowing a 140.26 defensive passing efficiency.
 
Under Shafer’s guidance, Marietta put together one of the best defensive seasons in program history with the defense finishing first in the Ohio Athletic Conference in forced turnovers and second in interceptions this past fall, while guiding two athletes to All-OAC honors with one earning All-American status.
 
Shafer came to Marietta after serving as a defensive graduate assistant coach at the University of Texas at Austin where he coached the linebackers and nickel backs. He was responsible for running the offensive scout team, opponent breakdowns and the opponent offensive scouting report.
 
Shafer helped the Longhorns to a 7-3 record in 2020 and a 55-23 victory over Colorado University in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
 
Prior to his time at Texas, Shafer was a graduate assistant coach at Middle Tennessee State University. He worked with the wide receivers on the Blue Raiders’ 2017 team that finished 7-6 overall and defeated Arkansas State University, 35-30, in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl.
 
Shafer moved to the defensive side of the ball in 2018 and worked with the MTU secondary. The Blue Raiders went 8-6, were the Conference USA East Division Champions and participated in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
 
Shafer played collegiately at Ithaca College, an NCAA Division III school in the Liberty League. Shafer played in 19 games at quarterback for the Bombers in his final two seasons throwing for 3,561 yards and 29 touchdowns.
 
A CoSIDA Academic All-American, Shafer received a Bachelor in Communication Studies degree from Ithaca College in 2017. He completed a Master of Professional Studies degree at Middle Tennessee State University in 2019.