Pavit Patel transitions from doctor to football coach at UTSA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 7:15 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Pavit Patel serves as the quarterbacks coach for the UTSA Roadrunners, having previously earned a medical degree. Patel led UTSA's quarterbacks during spring practice in March and is in his third year in this position. He previously worked under Jeff Traylor at Texas and North Texas before fully committing to coaching. Despite a strong medical background, Patel's passion for football drove him back into the sport after initially enrolling in medical school.
- •Patel is now in his third year as UTSA's quarterbacks coach.
- •He earned a medical degree before committing to coaching.
- •Patel initially sought a career in medicine due to strong academic performance.
- •Jeff Traylor encouraged him to pursue coaching despite his medical background.
- •UTSA plays Texas in Austin on Saturday.
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — How Pavit Patel's medical school education led him to coaching football at UTSA
"UTSA quarterbacks coach Pavit Patel graduated medical school before coaching.
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