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Duquesne University Football

NCAA D1Atlantic 10 ConferencePittsburgh, PA

Coaching Staff (14)

Jerry Schmitt
Jerry Schmitt

Head Coach

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The winningest active coach in the FCS with 135 victories, Jerry Schmitt will enter his 22nd season as Duquesne’s head coach and his 33rd year on the Dukes sideline

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Aamir Hall

Cornerbacks

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Anthony Doria
Anthony Doria

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

Anthony Doria, a former record-setting quarterback at Saint Francis U, is in his 15th season with the Duquesne football program in 2025. Entering his 10th season

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Anton Juncaj

Defensive Line

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Bill Nesselt

Defensive Coordinator / Safeties

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Danny Welke
Danny Welke

Wide Receivers

Danny Welke joins the Duquesne football staff in 2025 as the wide receivers coach. He comes to The Bluff after serving most recently as an Offensive Graduate Assistant

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Darnel Richardson
Darnel Richardson

Defensive Backs / Nickels

Darnel Richardson enters his 16th season on the Duquesne coaching staff in 2025 and features over two decades of college coaching experience. A McKeesport, Pa.

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Gary Krol

Senior Analyst – Offense

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Greg Gattuso

Associate Head Coach – Defense

Duquesne University head football coach Jerry Schmitt has announced the hiring of former Duquesne head coach Greg Gattuso back to the Dukes football staff as Associate

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Hunter Geisel
Hunter Geisel

Director of Operations / Run Game Coordinator / Tight Ends

Hunter Geisel will enter his sixth season on the Duquesne coaching staff in 2025. Geisel was promoted to tight ends coach in 2022, added Run Game Coordinator in

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Keith Davis
Keith Davis

Defensive Backs / Cornerbacks

Keith Davis joins the Duquesne football staff in 2025 as the defensive backs and cornerbacks coach. He comes to The Bluff after spending the 2024 season at Assumption

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Matt Schmitt
Matt Schmitt

Defensive Quality Control / Linebackers

Matt Schmitt joins the Duquesne coaching staff in 2025 after graduating last spring with a degree in marketing. A three-year member of the Dukes roster, he saw action

Mike Silianoff
Mike Silianoff

Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line

Mike Silianoff, a former teammate of head coach Jerry Schmitt at Westminster College, will enter his 19th season as assistant head coach and offensive line coach

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Tyler Padezan
Tyler Padezan

Offensive Quality Control / Wide Receivers

Tyler Padezan joins the Duquesne coaching staff in 2025 as an Offensive Quality Control and assistant wide receivers coach while pursuing a graduate degree on The

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The Duquesne University Football program currently has 14 coaching staff members listed.
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Duquesne University competes in NCAA D1 (Division I).
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Academic Snapshot

NCAA D1PrivateNCAA since 1929Graduate
600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Acceptance Rate
79%
Undergrad Enrollment
5,216
Avg Net Price
$34,978/yr
In-State Tuition
$47,146/yr
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,146/yr
Avg SAT
1,257
6-Year Graduation Rate
76%
Freshman Retention
86%
Avg Earnings (10yr)
$68,200/yr

Last verified: Mar 2026