Kris Kocurek (/kuːsɛrɛk/ born November 15, 1978) is an American professional football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. Kocurek played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft. Kocurek was also a member of the Tennessee Titans.

Kocurek was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round, with the 237th overall pick, of the 2001 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on June 11. He was waived on September 2, 2001.

Kocurek was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans on October 25, 2001. He was promoted to the active roster on December 20 and played in one game for the Titans during the 2001 season. He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2002, and did not appear in any games during the 2002 season. Kocurek became a free agent in February 2003.

In 2003, Kocurek began his coaching career at Texas Tech as a graduate assistant.

In 2004, Kocurek was hired as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M–Kingsville.

In 2006, Kocurek was hired as a defensive line coach at Texas A&M–Commerce.

In 2007, Kocurek was hired as a defensive line and assistant head coach at West Texas A&M.

In 2008, Kocurek was hired as a defensive line coach at Stephen F. Austin State.