Klay Helton
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Klay Helton has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (Feb 2026). Mentioned as USC head coach during Darnold’s early college QB competition and the decision-making around starting him.
Clay Charles Helton is an American college football coach and former player, who is currently the head coach at Georgia Southern University. He was previously the head coach at the University of Southern California from 2015 to 2021. Helton has also been an assistant coach for Duke, Houston and Memphis. His father, Kim Helton, was a coach in college, the National Football League, and the Canadian Football League; his brother, Tyson, is the head coach at Western Kentucky.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Herd with Colin Cowherd |
| Role | American football coach |
| Affiliation | USC Trojans football (former head coach) |
Who talks about Klay Helton on podcasts?
Klay Helton came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.