Brett Kean joined the Lamar University football coaching staff in January 2026 and will take over coaching the Cardinals’ quarterback position.
Kean makes his way to Beaumont from Washington D.C. where he spent the previous season at Howard serving as the quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator. During his lone season with the Bison, Kean coached first-year starter Tyriq Starks into one of the MEAC's top quarterbacks. Starks ended the year ranked fourth in the MEAC in quarterback efficiency after a season that watched him complete nearly 60 percent of his passes for 1,884 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also rushed for four touchdowns in 2025.
A young up-and-coming coach, Kean has also made stops at Florida Atlantic and Akron. Kean's collegiate coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Charlotte. He spent two seasons in Charlotte before making the move to the junior college ranks coaching quarterbacks for nationally ranked Independence Community College. During that time, Kean oversaw all aspects of the quarterback position while playing a pivotal role in the installation of a new offense.
As a player, Kean spent four seasons at South Florida where he was a part of four consecutive bowl teams and helped the Bulls to wins over South Carolina and Texas Tech. The Bulls finished ranked among the nation’s top 25 twice during his career. Kean completed his playing career at Charlotte as a graduate transfer where he also helped lead the 49ers to the program’s first bowl game.
