Quinn Barham was named the director of football speed, strength, and conditioning at Coastal Carolina in December 2022.
A rising star in the profession, Barham came to Coastal Carolina after working on The Ohio State University football strength and conditioning staff for seven years from 2016-22. With the Buckeyes, he played an instrumental role in four Big Ten Championships, multiple College Football Playoff appearances, and the development of numerous NFL Draft Picks.
In addition to working with the entire team at Ohio State, Quinn was also heavily involved in the Freshmen Onboarding and Integration, Speed Development, and Recovery programs.
Prior to his seven seasons at Ohio State, he had coaching stops at the University of North Carolina (2014) and NC State University (2015).
Barham was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions football program from 2007 through 2011. He was named a team captain in 2011 and was a two-year starter along the offensive line. He was blessed to further his football career in the NFL as a free agent with the Detroit Lions before entering the coaching ranks.
He completed his undergraduate studies at Penn State University in 2011 and earned a master’s degree in sport coaching from Ohio State in 2019.
The Durham, N.C., native and his wife, Chassidy, have a daughter named Aria.
Barham is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Certified Sport Performance Coach with United States of America Weightlifting (USAW), and is certified through the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa).
Quinn Barham’s Coaching History
2013: Hillside High School (Strength and Conditioning)
2014: North Carolina (Assistant Strength and Conditioning)
2015: NC State (Assistant Strength and Conditioning)
2016-22: Ohio State (Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance)
2023-present: Coastal Carolina (Director of Football, Speed, Strength and Conditioning)
