Boston College Football

Bill O'Brien enters his third season on The Heights after being hired as the 37th head coach in Boston College Football history on Feb. 9, 2024. With O’Brien...

Adam Ricketts enters his second season as the Director of Football Video for the Boston College Football Program. In this role, Ricketts is responsible for the production and distribution of all game and practice video for the coaching staff. Ricketts arrived in Chestnut Hill with an extensive background in Football Video. Prior to his time on The Heights, Ricketts had a brief stint with James Madison as a Football Video and Technology Coordinator at the beginning of 2025. Before his time in Harrisonburg, Ricketts spent three seasons (2022-24) at Southern Miss as Football Video Coordinator, his second stint in Hattiesburg after serving as a Football Video Graduate Assistant (2020-21). In between his stops at Southern Miss, Ricketts was the Football Video Coordinator at Austin Peay for one season (2021-22). Originally from Rochelle, Ill., Ricketts received his bachelor's degree from Saint John's University in Minnesota before obtaining a master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Andrew Breiner enters his first season with the Boston College Football program as Offensive Analyst. He has nearly 20 years of coaching experience, including head coaching experience at the FCS level, and time as an assistant coach at the FBS level and in the NFL. In his one season at Brown coaching the wide receivers in 2025, Breiner's receiving corps helped the Bears rank first in the Ivy League and eighth in the FCS with 283.6 passing yards per game. Ty Pezza and Trevor Foley both ranked in the top 10 in the league in receiving yards per game, with each player earning Second Team All-Ivy honors. Prior to arriving in Providence, Breiner spent three seasons as Assistant Quarterbacks Coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars under Head Coach Doug Pederson. Breiner oversaw a Jaguars passing game that finished in the top 10 in yards per game in two of his three seasons in Jacksonville. He had a previous stint in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 as Pass Game Analyst before his time with the Jaguars. Before arriving in Philadelphia, Breiner held two coaching positions at the FBS level, including one year as Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers Coach at FIU in 2021, and two years as Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks at Mississippi State. Breiner spent six seasons at Fordham before arriving in Starkville, the last two of which he served as Head Coach. After a four-year run as Offensive Coordinator, he was named Head Coach of the Rams ahead of the 2016 season at the ag

Andrew Sartori enters his second season as Offensive Analyst for the Boston College Football program. Sartori works closely with Senior Offensive Analyst Rob Chudzinski with the development of the young tight ends on the Eagles roster. Prior to arriving on The Heights, Sartori spent two seasons with the New England Patriots as an Equipment Assistant. He was responsible for the maintenance of the locker room and all equipment needs for the 90-man roster. Before his time in Foxborough, Sartori completed an internship with the Harvard Football program as a Quality Control Analyst. Originally from Mount Sinai, N.Y., Sartori played Football at Bentley University for four years on both sides of the ball. He graduated from Bentley in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Finance.

Andrew Schatz begins his second season as Assistant Director, Football Operations for the Boston College Football program, his seventh overall season on The Heights. In this role, Schatz is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Football program, including the management of all football facilities, logistics, and travel. Prior to his current position, Schatz served as an Equipment Manager for the program for five seasons. Here, he maintained the equipment for over 100 student-athletes and 40 members of the coaching staff while keeping tabs on all equipment inventory. Before his arrival in Chestnut Hill, Schatz worked for the Football program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. As a student, Schatz was in the Commonwealth Honors Program, working as an Operations Intern and Community Service Coordinator for the program. After graduation, he worked as an Assistant Director of Player Personnel/On-Field Assistant to the Head Coach. Originally from Salem, Mass., Schatz graduated from UMass-Amherst in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management and Economics. He also obtained his MBA from Boston College in 2022.

Ben Albert enters his fourth overall season with the Boston College Football program as Defensive Line Coach. He returns to The Heights in 2026 after coachin...

Brent Alexander enters his second season as Defensive Analyst with the Boston College Football program, working closely with the defensive backs. Under Alexander's mentorship in 2025, several true freshman Eagles saw significant playing time in the secondary, such as TJ Green, Omarion Davis, Marcelous Townsend and Ashton Cunningham. Prior to his time on The Heights, Alexander served as an Athletics Development Coach for College Bound Athletics, where he coordinated try-outs and college exposure, counseled athletes and parents in the recruiting process, and trained athletes in speed, agility, and position-specific drills. He was also the Head Football Coach at Station Camp High School in Gallatin, Tenn. Here, Alexander revamped a two-year winless program to win 8 consecutive games, achieving two winning seasons and one playoff appearance. In addition, he earned recognition as the Tennessee Titans Coach of the Week while at the helm. Before his tenure at Station Camp High School, Alexander was an Assistant Coach at Pope John Paul Prep in Hendersonville, Tenn. Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Alexander played 12 NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and the New York Giants. He appeared in 192 career games with 178 starts, totaling almost 900 tackles, 28 interceptions, eight fumble recoveries and eight sacks. Originally from Gallatin, Tenn., Alexander graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in computer scien

Britney Pearson enters her third season in Football Operations and Branding for the Boston College Football program. In her role, Pearson is responsible for all scheduling for the Head Coach while overseeing the creation of social media content. Before coming to the Heights, Pearson worked as an athletic department assistant at Bentley University from 2020-24. Among administrative tasks, she was responsible for event coordination, social media and in-game event planning. Originally from Nashua, N.H., Pearson graduated from Bentley University in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in information design and corporate communication with a minor in marketing. During her time, she was a captain and member of the field hockey team and worked with the Celtics Partnership Student Steering Committee.

Bryson Rosser enters his fourth season as Assistant Director of Recruiting with the Boston College Football program. In 2025, Rosser played a critical role in the Eagles' wide receivers room. Under Rosser's guidance, redshirt senior wide receiver Lewis Bond had a career year, becoming Boston College's all-time leader in receptions with 88 catches for 993 yards and All-ACC Second Team honors. Rosser was integral in the development of redshirt sophomore Reed Harris, who finished with career-highs in catches (39), yards (673) and touchdowns (5). Prior to arriving on The Heights, Rosser served as an Assistant Athletic Director, Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Belmont Hill School (2020-22). He was the Head Football Coach at Knox Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn. (2014-19), bringing back-to-back state championships with a 60-22 overall record. Rosser worked as Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator at Hackensack High School in New Jersey (2012-13), Offensive Coordinator at Oak Ridge High School in Tennessee (2009-11), and Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers at Hillsboro High School in Nashville (2008). Before high school coaching, Rosser was a three-year starting quarterback at Tennessee State, finishing among the top 10 all-time in passing yards and passing touchdowns. He earned two degrees from Tennessee State, including a bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision.

Casey O'Brien enters his fifth season as Assistant Equipment Manager for the Boston College Football program. O'Brien came to The Heights in 2022 with an extensive background working in equipment rooms across the country. Previously, O'Brien served as Head Equipment Manager at Mercer University and as Director of Equipment Operations at Montana State, where he oversaw football equipment. He also served as Head Equipment Manager at Bentley University after beginning his career as an equipment intern at Wake Forest University. As a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, O'Brien worked as a student manager for four years. Originally from Waltham, Massachusetts, O'Brien graduated from UMass Amherst in 2014 with a degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology.

Catherine Carbeck enters her second season with the Boston College Football program, working as the team's Head Dietitian. Carbeck brings a unique blend of culinary and performance nutrition experience to Boston College Football. Before joining BC, she spent nearly three years as the Assistant Director of Nutrition for Notre Dame Football. Prior to her time there, Carbeck spent three seasons as a performance chef with the Denver Broncos. She also worked with elite athletes as a performance chef at EXOS in Phoenix, AZ. Catherine holds a culinary nutrition degree from Johnson & Wales University in Denver allowing her to combine chef-level skill with evidence-based nutrition to fuel student athlete performance, recovery, and development.

A veteran with more than 25 years of experience at the collegiate and professional levels, Craig Fitzgerald enters his third season with the Boston College Football program as the director of football performance. He previously worked with head coach Bill O’Brien at Penn State (2012-13) and with the Houston Texans (2014-17). Fitzgerald spent four seasons with the New York Giants as the head strength and conditioning coach before accepting a position at Florida in the 2023-24 offseason, but ultimately made the move to Chestnut Hill to reunite with O’Brien and work with the Eagles. He also has head strength coach experience at Harvard (2005-09), South Carolina (2009-11) and Tennessee (2018-19). Fitzgerald holds the highest honor awarded in his profession, the certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He is also certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). As a player, Fitzgerald was a three-year letterwinner and starting tight end at Maryland, where he earned his degree in 1996, after beginning his career as a walk-on. Fitzgerald and his wife Mary have three sons; Mac, Joe and Luke. Coaching Career 2024-Present: Boston College, Director of Football Performance 2023-24: Florida, Director of Football Performance 2020-23: New York Giants, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 2018-19: Tennessee, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 2014-17: Houston Texans, Head Strength & C

A 2005 graduate of Boston College, Dan O’Brien enters his third season as linebackers coach for the Eagles football program. Under O’Brien’s guidance in 2025...

Danny Hynes enters his second season as a Creative Content Producer for the Boston College Football program. Prior to arriving in Chestnut Hill, Hynes was a student at the University of Connecticut, where he served as a Video Producer for both the Football and Basketball programs. In this role, Hynes captured high quality video at all home and away games, practices, and other team events. In addition, he was responsible for developing engaging content used in-game on all video boards and on social media. Originally from East Lyme, Conn., Hynes graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production.

Dominic Cuono is entering his third season as a Defensive Graduate Assistant for the Boston College Football program, working closely with the Eagles' outside linebackers and defensive linemen. In 2025, the Eagles defensive line generated 23 tackles for loss and 10 total sacks. Under Cuono's guidance, redshirt senior Sedarius McConnell posted a career-high 2.5 sacks, which led the team. In addition, redshirt senior Quintayvious Hutchins totaled a pair of sacks in 2025, the second-highest sack total he's had in five seasons as an Eagle. In 2024, Cuono oversaw the growth of first-round draft pick Donovan Ezeiruaku, who led the nation in sacks at 1.38 per game, while tying the BC single-season record at 16.5, which led all FBS players in the regular season. Ezeiruaku earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year and the Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end. Ezeiruaku also became the 13th consensus All-American in BC history with first-team honors from the AP, AFCA and Sporting News plus second-team honors from the Walter Camp Foundation. Prior to his arrival on The Heights, Cuono coached high school football at the Carrollwood Day School outside of Tampa, Fla. Before getting into coaching, Cuono played linebacker at Pittsburgh for four years (2014-18).

Eli Kosanovich enters his third season with the Boston College Football program, his first as Offensive Analyst after spending the previous two seasons as a Graduate Assistant. In 2025, Kosanovich supported an Eagles offense that finished sixteenth in total passing offense in the country, averaging 280.4 yards per game. In 10 games with nine starts at quarterback in his first full season, redshirt sophomore Dylan Lonergan registered 190 completions, moving him inside the top-10 in single-season completions in school history. In 2024, QB Tommy Castellanos completed 288-of-491 passes for 3,614 yards and 33 passing touchdowns. On the ground, he added 1,307 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, becoming the first player in Boston College history with 2,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a single season. Prior to arriving on The Heights, Kosanovich was a Graduate Assistant working with the quarterbacks at Pittsburgh. Before getting into coaching, Kosanovich played quarterback at Pittsburgh from 2019-23. Originally from Aliquippa, Pa., Kosanovich graduated from Pittsburgh in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in finance. In addition, Kosanovich got his master's degree in sport administration from Boston College in 2025.

Emma Burgason is in her seventh year working as the Associate Director of Sports Medicine for the Boston College Football program. Burgason has been working alongside the Boston College football team since 2019. Prior to coming to the Heights, Burgason worked at Babson College as an Athletic Trainer. Burgason earned her bachelor's degree in athletic training from the University of Maine, Orono in 2017, and a master's degree in athletic administration from Boston College in 2021.

Jackson McSherry is entering his second season with the Boston College Football program, serving as the team's Director of Football Business Operations. McSherry arrived at the Heights after spending six seasons with the Harvard football program in 2024 - five as the Crimson's director of operations. He arrived in Cambridge in May 2019, joining the football staff as a defensive quality control assistant. In his role, McSherry contributed to all aspects of football operations and recruiting, while also assisting the coaching staff with scouting reports, game-planning and video breakdown. After two seasons, McSherry was elevated to director of operations and was responsible for organizing and coordinating the program's recruiting efforts, team travel and meals, practice and gameday logistics, and its summer camps. During his time as director of operations, the Crimson won the Ivy League in 2023 and 2024. Prior to his stint at Harvard, McSherry was a football student assistant at Missouri from Dec. 2016-May 2019. McSherry also spent the 2018 summer with the New England Patriots, serving as the team's football operations intern. While in Foxboro, he was the point of contact for training camp operations and worked closely with player families and the team's rookies. Originally from Pembroke, Mass., McSherry earned his Bachelor of Science degree in parks, recreation & sport with an emphasis in sport management from Missouri in 2019. He also minored in business.

Jared Shuster enters his second season as a Creative Content Producer for the Boston College Football program. Prior to his arrival on The Heights, Shuster was a student at the University of Louisville, where he served as a Creative Content Intern for Louisville Football and Women's Basketball. In this role, Shuster created graphics for the programs' website and social media content. Originally from Louisville, Shuster graduated in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in communications.

Jashon Cornell enters his first season with the Boston College Football program as Defensive Analyst. Cornell spent last season as Defensive Assistant at Texas Southern, where he played a critical role in the defensive line room. Before getting into coaching, Cornell was selected in the seventh round (245th) overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft, where he spent three seasons. He was a three-time Big Ten champion as a member of The Ohio State Buckeyes, where he appeared in 46 career games with 15 starts. Cornell totaled 65 tackles, including 13.5 for loss, seven sacks and two forced fumbles. Cornell graduated from Ohio State with a degree in consumer finance in 2018 and a degree in hospitality management in 2019. He also received his MBA from the University of Texas, graduating in May of 2026.

Joe Dailey returns to The Heights in 2026 for his second stint as Wide Receivers Coach. Dailey initially coached the Eagles’ wideouts from 2020-21. Most recently, Dailey served as passing game coordinator/quarterbacks at Hampton University. Under Dailey’s guidance, the Pirates totaled 400 or more yards on offense on five occasions in 2024. Prior to his time at Hampton, Dailey was an offensive analyst at Kansas in 2023. That season, the Jayhawks capped a 9–4 season with their first bowl victory in 17 years. Dailey helped orchestrate an offense that ranked 17th nationally in scoring at 34.8 points per game and eighth in rushing with 206 yards per game. Before arriving in Lawrence, Dailey coached wide receivers with the Carolina Panthers in 2022. Under Dailey’s mentorship, D.J. Moore caught 63 passes for 888 yards for a then-career-high seven touchdowns. With Dailey on staff, Carolina won four of their final six games en route to a second-place NFC South finish. In his first stint at Boston College as wide receivers coach, Dailey helped the Eagles to consecutive bowl-eligible seasons. He mentored future first-round draft pick Zay Flowers during his sophomore and junior seasons in which he compiled a total of 100 catches for 1,638 yards and 14 touchdowns en route to All-ACC recognition both years. He became just the second Boston College All-ACC first-team wide receiver in school history in his sophomore season, joining Alex Amidon (2012). Flowers collected All-ACC honors after o

Joe Van Allen enters his second season as Director of Rehabilitation for the Boston College Football program. He has over 25 years of sports medicine and rehabilitation experience, and was on staff with the New England Patriots from 2001 to 2019 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer and eventually as the Director of Rehabilitation. Van Allen was on the Patriots' staff for all six Super Bowl titles during his time in Foxborough. After 18 years leading the athletic training staff for New England, he left in 2019 to become the Director of the Boston Sports Performance Center in Wellesley. Prior to his arrival in New England, he spent four years working in various positions as an Athletic Trainer, including a stint as a sports physical therapy consultant for Virginia Tech. Van Allen has published numerous professional presentations, primarily based on his experience working with NFL players. He currently holds certifications as a certified sports clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, a licensed physical therapist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certified athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Additionally, Van Allen has been recognized for his work in the field with various honors, including the 2017 Athletic Trainer of the Year from Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts. That same year, he was honored by the Profess

Jonathan DiBiaso enters his third season as the Matt and Rebecca Carroll Family Quarterbacks Coach after being promoted by head coach Bill O’Brien in 2024. He spent the 2023 season as an offensive analyst, working closely with the BC quarterbacks. DiBiaso commanded an Eagles passing attack that finished sixteenth nationally in total passing offense in 2025, averaging 280.4 yards per game. In 10 games with nine starts at quarterback in his first full season, redshirt sophomore Dylan Lonergan registered 190 completions, moving him inside the top-10 in single-season completions in school history. Lonergan threw for over 2,000 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first season at Boston College. Redshirt senior Grayson James appeared in seven games with three starts at quarterback, throwing for over 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns. In 2024, under DiBiaso’s mentorship, QB Tommy Castellanos completed 288-of-491 passes for 3,614 yards and 33 passing touchdowns. On the ground, he added 1,307 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, becoming the first player in Boston College history with 2,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a single season. DiBiaso oversaw QB Grayson James become the starter for the final four games of the season, where he completed 106-of-166 passes for 1,202 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. With DiBiaso’s assistance, Castellanos finished with the second-most rushing yards by an FBS quarterback (1,113), trailing only Heisman Winner Jayden Daniels. Castellano

Jordan Arnold is entering his second year at Boston College as Manager of Football Creative, where he leads the visual direction and creative strategy for the football program. In his role, Arnold oversees all football-related creative content, including photography, video production, and digital storytelling. His responsibilities include developing the program's creative vision, managing content planning and execution, and producing visuals for games, practices, recruiting, brand partnerships, and media initiatives. He also plays a key role in building and organizing the football creative department, establishing systems and workflows to support long-term consistency and growth. Arnold previously served as Assistant Director of Creative for UConn Football, contributing to the program's content strategy and visual identity while producing photos, videos, and graphics across platforms. During the 2024–25 season, Arnold was part of the football program's creative staff during the Huskies' victory over North Carolina in the 3rd annual Wasabi Fenway Bowl. While completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut, Arnold worked with the UConn Athletics Department, assisting in coverage of 21 varsity sports from 2021 to 2024. He worked directly with the UConn Women's Lacrosse team for the 2023 and 2024 seasons covering all home and away games, the UConn Men's Soccer team for the 2023 season, and Men's Basketball for all home regular season and all postseason games

Jules Montinar enters his first season with the Boston College Football program as Defensive Backs Coach. A 16-year coaching veteran, Montinar arrives at The...

Julian Rowe-Cohen enters his second season with the Boston College Football program, his first as Assistant General Manager. Rowe-Cohen was promoted to the new role following a season as Director of High School Recruiting and Player Personnel. At The Heights, Rowe-Cohen oversees all aspects of the player evaluation process relative to both high school and transfer portal prospects, and jointly assists the management of the revenue sharing cap, team roster numbers and the scholarship budget. Additionally, he helps with player contract negotiations, provides collaborative oversight over the strategic planning of prospect visits and oversees the staff's road recruiting plan and strategy whilst simultaneously undertaking road recruiting responsibilities as one of the team's designated on-the-road recruiters. Prior to arriving in Chestnut Hill, Rowe-Cohen worked for the North Carolina Tar Heels Football program from March 2022 until January 2025, first as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel and later the Director of Scouting. At UNC, Rowe-Cohen assisted in the recruiting needs of the coaching staff including the management of the high school and transfer portal recruiting boards, completion of player evaluations and retrieval of prospect information in addition to aiding in the on-campus recruiting efforts for relevant prospects. He also assisted with the planning and execution of coaches' recruiting travel plans and communication schedules. While at North Carolina, he had

Kamryn Rodriguez enters her third season with the Boston College Football program, her first as Director of Recruiting Operations after serving as Director of On-Campus Recruiting for the previous two seasons. In this role, Rodriguez is responsible for prospective student-athletes and their official visits to campus, communicating with their families, and other recruiting logistics. Prior to arriving at The Heights, Rodriguez worked as an On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator/Operations Assistant for the Army Football program in 2023 before being promoted to Director of Football Recruiting Operations in 2024. Before her time at West Point, Rodriguez worked at MGM as the Special Events Marketing Coordinator and State University of New York Athletic Conference as an Administrative Operations Assistant. Rodriguez earned her degree in Sport Management with a concentration in Sport Event and Facility Management including a minor in Computer Applications from SUNY Cortland in May of 2022. At Cortland, Rodriguez was a part of the Gymnastics team, serving as the team captain her senior year and earning All-American honors as a sophomore and senior. Rodriguez is currently working towards a master's degree in Sport Administration at Boston College.

Karmichael Dunbar II enters his third season as Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach with the Boston College Football program after being hired prior to the 2024 season. Prior to arriving on The Heights, Dunbar II spent two seasons at Florida (2022-23) in the same role. A native of Opelousas, La., he joined the Gators after spending three seasons (2019-21) in his same role at Louisiana. Prior to Louisiana, Dunbar II spent the 2018 season at Tennessee, where he served as a defensive graduate assistant. Dunbar II started his career at the University of Alabama in 2017 as an intern, assisting in the development of that year's national championship team. A graduate of the University of Louisiana, Dunbar II was a defensive lineman with the Ragin' Cajuns from 2012-16. He appeared in 37 games during his time in Lafayette, tallying 65 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries in his career. Dunbar II is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and is a certified coach by USA Weightlifting, the national governing body for weightlifting in the United States.

Kenyatta Watson enters his first season with the Boston College Football program as General Manager. Watson, a former wide receiver/return specialist with the Eagles from 1993-96, spent the last two seasons at Auburn University as Assistant General Manager/Recruiting. A key piece in Auburn's recruiting efforts, Watson and the Tigers constructed consensus top-10 recruiting classes nationally in both 2024 and 2025. Prior to his time at Auburn, Watson spent two seasons at Georgia Tech as Director of Scouting. Watson was instrumental in the Yellow Jackets' personnel department, evaluating both high school student-athletes while navigating and monitoring the Transfer Portal. Additionally, Watson served as a liaison between professional scouts and the Georgia Tech Football program. Before arriving at Georgia Tech, Watson spent one season at Florida State as Director of Player Relations. In Tallahassee, Watson also served as the Seminoles' pro scout liaison. Watson's command of the southeastern high school football landscape, specifically in Atlanta, made a name for himself long before his first college job. From 2014-2018, he was the Director of Football Operations and Recruiting at Grayson High School in Grayson, Ga., where he was critical in the process of nearly 120 high school football players earning scholarships. Watson's influence on the growth of youth football was immense, coordinating and directing several prominent camp series and showcases for years. As a player at Bost

Kurt Anderson enters his first season as Offensive Line Coach for the Boston College Football program. Anderson comes to The Heights after spending last seas...

Lucas Smith is entering his second season in Football Communications at Boston College. Smith arrived after spending one season with the New England Patriots in their football media relations department. Prior to his time in Foxboro, Smith earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sports Media and Public Relations from Fairfield University in 2024, where he worked as a member of the sports information department as an undergraduate. Originally from Wakefield, Massachusetts, Smith still resides in his hometown.

Maggie Barden enters her second season with the Boston College Football program, her first as Director of Player Relations after serving as Administrative Specialist in 2025. Prior to arriving at The Heights, Barden served as a full-time student athlete academic advisor at Bryant, where she worked closely with the football, women's basketball, men's lacrosse, men and women's cross country and track & field, women's soccer, men and women's golf, and men and women's tennis programs. She earned her bachelors degree in sports management with a minor in psychology from Springfield College, where she was also a member of the women's soccer team and a NEWMAC Academic All-Conference student athlete. Barden earned her masters degree in higher education and a graduate certificate in sports administration from Providence College. While at Providence, Maggie worked as a graduate assistant in Student-Athlete Wellness Services. While there, she developed a program for graduating student-athletes called "Transition from Sport," a program that laid the groundwork for student-athletes to begin the transition to a non-athletics focused life style. Originally from Swampscott, Mass., she formerly served as the general manager of the North Shore Navigators in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. She was the youngest general manager in college summer league baseball and remains the Navigators' vice president of operations. Barden continues to participate in competitive sports as a wide rece

Matt Thurin enters his seventh season as Boston College’s special teams coordinator/safeties coach. Thurin came to the Heights after a five-year stint at Ohi...

Michael Butler enters his third season with the Boston College Football program as a Recruiting Graduate Assistant. Butler previously served as Football Operations/Scouting Volunteer in 2023. Butler plays an integral role in hosting prospective student athletes and their families, organizing recruiting boards, sourcing and evaluating talent, and film cutup. Prior to his time on The Heights, Butler coached running backs and tight ends at his alma mater, Tufts University. Originally from Maryland, Butler graduated from Tufts with a bachelor's degree in economics in 2023. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in sports administration at Boston College.

Michael Vigneau is entering his 23rd season as Head Athletic Trainer for the Boston College Football program. Vigneau plays an active role in pre-season practice, the fall season, winter conditioning and spring practice. After serving two years as a Resident Athletic Trainer in the Boston College Sports Medicine Department where he worked closely with the Eagles' football and track and field teams, Vigneau was named Assistant Director for Sports Medicine for Football in September 2006. He was promoted to Associate Director for Football Sports Medicine in September 2012 and Director for Football Sports Medicine in August of 2020. Vigneau also served as an Orthopedic Technician at Brigham and Women's Hospital prior to working as a Resident Trainer at the Heights. A 2003 graduate of Colby-Sawyer, Vigneau earned his master's degree in education administration at Boston College in 2007. A native of Millbury, Mass., Vigneau is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association as well as the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a licensed athletic trainer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Michelle Ramirez enters her second season with the Boston College Football program as Resident Athletic Trainer. Prior to her arrival on The Heights in a full-time capacity, Ramirez completed several athletic training internships, including roles at the University of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Lowell, Bedford High School, and one at Boston College. Originally from New Hampshire, Ramirez received her bachelor's degree in Health Science from the University of New Hampshire in 2023 before receiving a master's degree in Athletic Training from Merrimack College in 2025.

Mike Hart begins his first season with the Boston College Football program as Running Backs Coach. He was most recently an Offensive Analyst with Eastern Mic...

Mitchell Jones enters his second season as the Assistant Director of Football Video for the Boston College Football program. Prior to his arrival at Boston College, Jones was a full-time intern for Missouri Football Video as a student in Columbia. In this role, Jones was responsible for the filming of practices on a daily basis while managing the operation of tablets by members of the coaching staff on gameday. While at the University of Missouri, Jones completed a summer internship with the Indianapolis Colts in their Football Video department. Here, Jones shot Training Camp practices for the Colts while assisting the coaching staff with any technology issues as they arose. Originally from Auburn, Ill., Jones graduated from the University of Missouri in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation and Sport.

Nick Boucher enters his second season as Head Equipment Manager for the Boston College Football program. Prior to arriving at The Heights, Boucher worked in the equipment room for the Dartmouth Football program, first as Assistant Equipment Manager before being promoted to Associate Director of Equipment. Before his time in Hanover, Boucher worked as a Sport Management Graduate Assistant at his alma mater, Southern New Hampshire University. As a student, he worked as an Equipment and Events Supervisor for all four years on campus. Originally from Swanzey, N.H., Boucher graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management in 2021, and his MBA in 2022.

Paul Barry returns to the Boston College Football program as Assistant Director of Football Sports Medicine. Barry first was an Athletic Training Student Intern for the Football program in 2022. Prior to his return to The Heights, Barry was an Athletic Training Fellow for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for one season. Before his time in the NFL, Barry was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Football and Men's Tennis programs at New Mexico State. Barry also completed internships at Brandeis and with the Alabama Football program. Barry received his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from Lasell University in 2022, and a master's degree in Education from New Mexico State in 2024.

Rob Chudzinski enters his fourth season with the Boston College Football program as Senior Offensive Analyst. Chudzinski moved into an on-field coaching role...

Ryan Finck is entering his second season as an Offensive Analyst with the Boston College Football program. With his extensive experience coaching the offensive line, Finck plays a role in the development of young offensive linemen within the program. Before coming to The Heights, Finck served as Offensive Line Coach at Virginia Union University. Prior to Virginia Union, Finck spent two seasons working as the Assistant Offensive Line Coach at the University of Alabama working alongside Eric Wolford. In his two seasons Alabama posted a record of 23-4 with a Sugar Bowl Victory over Kansas State, 45-20 (2022) and a College Football Playoff berth for the 2023-2024 season. In his two seasons, Finck helped coach 5 All-SEC performers: Emil Ekiyor, Javion Cohen & Tyler Steen (2022) as well as JC Latham and Tyler Booker (2023). Tyler Steen was drafted in the 2023 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. JC Latham was drafted 7th overall in the 2024 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. Prior to Alabama, Finck Spent two seasons working as the Assistant Offensive Line Coach working alongside John Schlarman and Eric Wolford. In those two seasons Kentucky won both bowl games, the Taxslayer Gator Bowl over NC State (2020) as well as the VRBO Citrus Bowl over Iowa (2021). In 2021 The Big Blue Wall was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, given to the most outstanding offensive line in FBS football. During those seasons, Finck helped coach 4 All-SEC performers: Landon Young and Drake Jackson (

Samuel Geller enters his second season with the Boston College Football program as Resident Athletic Trainer. Prior to his arrival on The Heights, Geller worked as a Student Athletic Trainer at Avon Old Farms. Geller got his first Division I Football experience as a Student Athletic Trainer at the University of Connecticut before his time at the prep school level. Before arriving in Storrs, Geller worked as a Student Athletic Trainer at the University of Saint Joseph, primarily working with the Men's Basketball and Men's Lacrosse programs. Geller got his start in Athletic Training at Stafford High School in Connecticut, where he also worked as a Student Athletic Trainer. Originally from Cumberland, R.I., Geller received his bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State in 2021 before obtaining a master's degree from UConn in Athletic Training in 2025.

Sean Guthrie is in his second season as Director of Player Development for the Boston College Football program. In this role, Guthrie, a former Eagles standout at defensive end who played four seasons in the NFL, works directly with the members of the Football program, supporting their holistic development and growth. Through monthly team workshops and smaller group discussions, Guthrie serves to mentor all Boston College Football student-athletes, focusing on character, leadership, and life skills while developing individualized development plans for each player. A 2001 graduate of Boston College with a degree in accounting, Guthrie also earned his Master of Education from Boston College in 2014 as well as an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from his alma mater in 2021. In addition to this key role with BC Football, Guthrie serves as the Assistant Head of School at the Fessenden School in Newton. In this role, he oversees professional development, initiatives on character education, and faculty recruitment, ensuring a high standard of excellence and goal alignment. From 2019-22, Guthrie served as the Head of Middle School at Fessenden. Guthrie possesses over a decade of experience as an educator. For two years - 2017-19 - Guthrie served as a Principal at the Young Achievers Science and Mathematics School in Mattapan where he led the school's over 100 staff members, with a focus on advancing academic outcomes, improving school culture, and fostering community engagement.

Steve Tatekawa enters his second season with the Boston College Football program as Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach. Prior to arriving on The Heights, Tatekawa spent three seasons with the New York Giants in the same role. Before his time in the NFL, Tatekawa was at Southeastern Louisiana University, first as Assistant Performance Coach, then as Assistant Director of Sports Performance. Tatekawa previously worked at Wagner College as a Graduate Assistant in Sports Performance. Originally from Fair Lawn, N.J., Tatekawa completed his studies at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania.

Tanner Brandimarte enters his second season with the Boston College Football program as an Offensive Graduate Assistant, working closely with the Eagles' running backs. In 2025, with Brandimarte's mentorship, sophomore Turbo Richard rushed for a career-best 749 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 30 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver in 11 games of action. Senior Jordan McDonald appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles, totaling 397 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, and two touchdowns as a pass catcher. Prior to arriving on The Heights, Brandimarte was a Coaching Intern with the Penn State Football program. Before his time with the Nittany Lions, Brandimarte played defensive back at the University of Delaware (2020-23). Originally from State College, Pa., Brandimarte graduated from Delaware in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in sport administration from Boston College.

Ted Roof enters his first season with the Boston College Football program as Kevin T. Fee Family Defensive Coordinator. Roof first became a defensive coordin...

Terarith Thay is in his fourth season as Associate Director of Sports Medicine for the Boston College Football program. In his role, he oversees injury and player data tracking, functional rehabilitation and various testing. Prior to coming to the Heights, Thay was the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Wagner College acting as primary athletic trainer for NCAA Division I men's lacrosse and women's soccer. He was named top assistant athletic trainer of FCS NCAA Division I football. Before going to Wagner, Thay served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Stonehill College from 2016-2020 acting as the Head Football Athletic Trainer overseeing all football related sports medicine responsibilities, and the primary athletic trainer for cross country and track and field athletes. During this time, he also acted as a clinical instructor for Bridgewater State University and Merrimack College. A multi-certified athletic trainer, Thay started off at Delaware State University where he was an Intern Athletic Trainer providing service to football and women's lacrosse. He earned his bachelor's degree in athletic training from Merrimack College in 2015 and later pursued a master's degree in sports management at Southern New Hampshire University in 2020.

Tevin Geddis enters his third season as Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach with the Boston College Football program after being hired prior to the 2024 season. Before arriving on The Heights, Geddis had a brief stint at Florida (2024) in the same role. Prior to returning to college football, Geddis served as Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach with the New York Giants in the NFL for one season (2023). Geddis completed two internships before landing with the Giants, including one at TCU as a Sports Performance Intern (2023), and one with the New York Jets (2022) in the same role. He got his start with the Army West Point strength and conditioning staff in the summer of 2021 as Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach after serving as a volunteer assistant for a few months earlier in the year. Before his time at Army, Geddis was a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at Florida State (2019). During his time with the Seminoles, Geddis assisted with the football program and helped to oversee speed, agility and conditioning programs. He provided analysis of exercise technique and helped with the rehabilitation of injured athletes. Geddis is a 2017 graduate of Kansas State University. After earning a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, he went on to volunteer with Wichita State's strength and conditioning staff for seven months. Geddis played defensive back at Washburn University (2012-14) before spending his final season of eligibility with the Wildcats

Tim Jackson is entering his fifth season as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach for the Boston College Football program. Jackson arrived on the Heights in March 2022 following three years at The Trench Academy, a performance facility located in Tampa, Fla. At Trench, Jackson was a performance coach and defensive line specialist where he trained professional, collegiate and high school athletes. Prior to his career in the private sector, Jackson spent four seasons coaching high school football in St. Petersburg. In 2019, he served as defensive line and strength coach at Lakewood High School where he helped the team win a Class 4A Regional Championship. From 2015-2017 Jackson coached at his alma mater Gibbs High School as a defensive coordinator (2015) and defensive line coach. During Jackson's time as defensive coordinator, Gibbs won a Class 5A District Championship. Jackson played four years at North Carolina as a defensive lineman for the Tar Heels. In 2010, Jackson started six games as a true freshman and was a finalist for ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. In 2014, he signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. He also spent time in the Canadian Football League with the BC Lions in 2015. Jackson earned a Master's degree (MS) in Leadership & Administration from Boston College. He is also Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning S

Tito Pasqualoni is entering his fifth season coaching the Boston College Football program, his first as Defensive Analyst after spending the last four seasons as a Graduate Assistant. Prior to getting into coaching, Pasqualoni was a long snapper for the Eagles (2018-22). Originally from East Windsor, Conn., Pasqualoni graduated from Boston College in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing. Pasqualoni also obtained a master's in business administration from Boston College in 2024. Pasqualoni's father, Paul, has over 50 years of coaching experience across high school, college, and the NFL.