Nate Scheelhaase is an American football coach currently serving as the pass game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, a role he assumed in 2025 after joining the team as offensive assistant coach and pass game specialist in 2024.[1][7] A former standout quarterback at the University of Illinois from 2010 to 2013, he set school records for career total offense (10,634 yards), quarterback rushing yards (2,066), and completions per game (23.92), while ranking third all-time in passing yards (8,568) and fourth in passing touchdowns (55).[2][4][5][7][8] He earned Second-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2013, led the conference in total offense that year, and was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, also receiving the 2014 Big Ten Medal of Honor.[2][5] At Rockhurst High School, Scheelhaase won the 2008 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year award and set multiple records, including career offensive yards.[2][3] Undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, he transitioned to coaching, starting at Illinois in 2015 as assistant director of football operations before promotion to running backs coach amid staff changes.[3] He later served as an offensive analyst there under Lovie Smith.[2] In 2018, Scheelhaase joined Iowa State as running backs coach, advancing to wide receivers coach in 2019, adding running game coordinator duties in 2021, and becoming offensive coordinator in 2023.[2][3] Under his coordination, the Cyclones averaged over 26 points per game and developed talents like quarterback Rocco Becht and NFL running back Breece Hall.[4] His Rams tenure coincided with team records of 10-7 in 2024 (1-1 playoffs) and 11-5 in 2025, contributing to quarterback Matthew Stafford's strong performance.[1][4] This success has elevated his profile, positioning him as a head coaching candidate for teams like the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Ravens.[2][4] Scheelhaase married his college sweetheart, Morgan Miller, in 2013; his father, Nate Creer, was a standout defensive back at Iowa.[2][3]