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Edwin Pata is entering his first season on head coach Willie Simmons' staff.

Pata, who is also making a return to FIU, joins the Panthers’ staff following a six-year stint at the University of Miami, including last season as the Hurricanes’ offensive line coach.  He had previously served as a graduate assistant with FIU from 2010-13.


 
He arrived in Coral Gables as an assistant director of recruiting in 2019, was elevated to quality control analyst prior to the 2022 season – Mario Cristobal’s first season as head coach at Miami.
 
Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Pata was assistant athletic director and head football coach at Immaculata-La Salle High School for the 2018 season.
 
A native of North Miami with deep roots in South Florida football, Pata began his full-time coaching career at Florida A&M, where he was brought on as tight ends coach in 2007. He served in that capacity through 2010.
 
Pata returned to Tallahassee to coach the FAMU offensive line from 2013-2017.  He was promoted to interim head coach of the Rattlers in November 2017 before accepting the job at Immaculate-La Salle in 2018.  Pata started his collegiate playing career at FIU.

Pata and his wife, Daphney, live in Miami with their four daughters Ellone, Dallas, Eres and Daelynn.

Pata Timeline

2025-present	FIU	Offensive Line
2024	Miami	Assistant Offensive Line
2022-23	Miami	Senior Analyst
2019-21	Miami	Assistant Director/Recruiting
2018	La Salle HS	Head Coach
2017	Florida A&M	Interim Head Coach
2013-17	Florida A&M	Offensive Line
2010-13	FIU	Graduate Assistant
2007-10	Florida A&M	Tight Ends