Kukura joined the MSU staff after the past few seasons at Pitt where he was most recently a recruiting analyst. Prior to joining Pitt, Kukura was tight ends coach in the spring of 2022 at Slippery Rock University, a perennial NCAA Division II playoff contender.
He previously spent three seasons on the football staff at Akron, serving the Zips as an offensive graduate assistant (2020-21) and special teams quality control assistant (2019).
Kukura’s additional experience includes stints as the assistant recruiting coordinator at Case Western Reserve University (2019) and as a strength and conditioning intern for Perry (Ohio) High School.
Kukura lettered at Kent State and was a Mid-American Conference (MAC) All-Academic Team honoree during the 2015 season, before finishing his career at John Carroll University. Kukura was an All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) running back and helped the Blue Streaks to a 12-2 record and the semifinals of the 2016 NCAA Division III playoffs.
Kukura earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from John Carroll in 2018. He also owns a master’s degree in education from Akron.
Dylan Gray was also recently added to the staff, joining it as the Assistant Creative Director.
He previously spent three seasons on the football staff at Akron, serving the Zips as an offensive graduate assistant (2020-21) and special teams quality control assistant (2019).
Kukura’s additional experience includes stints as the assistant recruiting coordinator at Case Western Reserve University (2019) and as a strength and conditioning intern for Perry (Ohio) High School.
Kukura lettered at Kent State and was a Mid-American Conference (MAC) All-Academic Team honoree during the 2015 season, before finishing his career at John Carroll University. Kukura was an All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) running back and helped the Blue Streaks to a 12-2 record and the semifinals of the 2016 NCAA Division III playoffs.
Kukura earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from John Carroll in 2018. He also owns a master’s degree in education from Akron.
Dylan Gray was also recently added to the staff, joining it as the Assistant Creative Director.
