Tate Leavitt brings to Wesleyan a wealth of experience and a passion for developing student-athletes.
Leavitt’s football journey began at Sheridan High School, where he graduated in 2013. After high school, he attended Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, where he earned 28 Division I scholarship offers. He chose to continue his collegiate career at the University of Kentucky, playing two seasons before earning his bachelor’s degree in community and leadership development. Leavitt then moved as a graduate transfer to Indiana State University for his final season, where he helped the team achieve a 7-4 overall record and a 5-3 conference record, culminating in a top-25 finish.
After his collegiate career, Leavitt pursued a professional opportunity with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League, playing the final half of one season.
Leavitt ‘s coaching career includes significant experience in developing athletes and building strong offensive lines. He has worked at multiple institutions, most recently at Hocking College where he coached from 2023 to 2025. Tate also has experience as an Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator at Hocking College (2020), and as a Graduate Assistant at Indiana State (2019). In 2017, Tate served as a student volunteer coach at Georgetown College. Throughout his coaching career, he has mentored 10 players who earned Division I offers.
Originally from Thornville, Ohio, Tate recently married Deserae Leavitt. He is the son of Jason Leavitt and Stephanie Pettit.
