Prior Experience
Jared Hinrichs served as the Director of Football Operations for the Colorado State Football Program from January 2025 to August 2026 working under Head Coaches Jay Norvell, Jim Mora, and Interim Head Coach, Tyson Summers. Prior to Colorado State, Hinrichs spent the 2023 and 2024 football seasons at San Diego State University as the Football Operations Specialist under Head Coaches Brady Hoke and Sean Lewis. He began his career at Northwestern University in 2020 in the Athletic Development office working under current University of Kansas Director of Athletics and Vice Chancellor, Travis Goff.
Education
A two-time graduate of the University of Kansas, earning his Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and Master of Science in Education, Health, Sport Management, and Exercise Science.
Personal
Jared was born in Kansas City, MO and raised in Greeley, CO. His father, Jay Hinrichs, was the Assistant General Manager for the Kansas City Royals from 1990 to 2000 and was the University of Northern Colorado’s Director of Athletics from 2004 to 2013. Jared now resides in Fort Collins, CO.