Colin Fry begins his ninth season coaching at Portland State. This year he takes on a new role as Wide Receivers Coach. Previously, he has worked as co-Defensive Coordinator and defensive backs coach.
This season, Fry will have an experienced group to work with as all three starters return. He also has a talented group of redshirt freshmen ready to make an impact. Â
As co-Defensive Coordinator in 2023, the Viking defense showed marked improvement, particularly in pass defense. The Vikings cut opponent total offense by 59 yards per game, and scoring by 4.4 points per game. After allowing 288.8 passing yards in 2022, the Vikings dropped that number to 226.3 in 2023.
Over his tenure, Fry has developed a number of talented defensive backs. Notable among them is two-time All-American Anthony Adams, All-Conference pick Xavier Bell, and Donovan Olumba, who went on to sign a free agent contract in the NFL.
BACKGROUND
Fry, formerly at California Berkeley, spent four seasons as a graduate assistant for defense with the Golden Bears. Fry coached the nickel and dime packages for the Cal defense, while assisting with the secondary and linebackers. Fry also specialized in recruiting defensive players.
Prior to his time at Cal, Fry was a defensive assistant at Nevada from 2010-13. There, he assisted with the coaching of the secondary, broke down game film, assisted with recruiting and was part of the 2010 WAC Champion Nevada squad.
In 2009, Fry was an assistant coach at Elsinore High School, working with the linebackers and the receivers. His team was the 2009 Sunbelt champions.
He was an assistant coach at Temecula Preparatory in 2008, coaching quarterbacks and defensive backs, while also assisting with fundraising.
Fry received his bachelor’s degree in general studies from Nevada in 2011 and his master’s degree in public health from Cal in 2015.
THE COLIN FRYÂ FILE
9th year at Portland State
Hometown:Â Sacramento, CA
Alma Mater: Nevada, 2011, General Studies; California, 2015, MS Public Health
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2017-25Â Â Portland State, Wide Receivers (2025)/co-Defensive Coordinator/defensive backs (2023-24)/defensive backs (2021-22)/
         co-recruiting coordinator (2019-20)/cornerbacks (2017-18)
2014-16 Â Â California, defensive assistant
2010-13 Â Â Nevada, defensive assistant
2009 Â Â Â Â Elsinore HS, linebackers/receivers
2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Temecula Prep, quarterbacks/defensive backs
ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCEÂ VIKINGS UNDER FRY
2017
HM: Donovan Olumba, CB
2019
1st team: Anthony Adams, S
1st team All-American: Anthony Adams, S
2021
1st team: Anthony Adams, CB
2nd team All-American: Anthony Adams, CB
2022
3rd team: Xavier Bell, S
2023
HM: Parker McKenna, LB
2024
HM: Tyreese Shakir, DB
