Rutgers University-New Brunswick Football

The all-time wins leader in Rutgers football history, Greg Schiano is in his 18th season as the head football coach “On the Banks” in 2026. The second tenure...

Adam Cox is in his first season as the Scarlet Knights' safeties coach in 2026. On the same staff as RU rush ends coach Joe Woodley coordinating a top-10 defense for Drake in 2025, the Illinois native was a letterwinner at Iowa and owns a combined three appearances in the Big Ten Football Championship Game as a player and coach. He also brings experience from Indiana State and Central Michigan. DRAKE • Helping Drake to an outright Pioneer Football League (PFL) championship this past season, Cox was part of a team that won eight games and secured a bid to the FCS Playoffs. The Bulldog defense held PFL opponents to 11.0 points per game and 287.6 yards per game, ranking first and second in the league. Nationally, the unit ranked sixth in scoring defense (17.7), sixth in red zone defense (.714), 14th in total defense (323.3), 22nd in sacks (2.5), 26th in passing defense (192.3), 27th in rushing defense (131.0) and 27th in first downs defense (215). • Linebacker Sean Allison was named PFL Defensive Player of the Year and Third Team All-America after leading the league and ranking sixth at the FCS level with 10.5 tackles per game. IOWA • Prior to serving as safeties coach for Indiana State in 2024, where he mentored honorable mention all-conference safety Maddix Blackwell, Cox spent three seasons (2021-23) at his alma mater, Iowa, on Broyles Award winner Phil Parker’s defensive staff. • In 2023, the Hawkeyes won 10 games to capture the Big Ten West Division for the second time in t

Adam Obirek is in his third season with the Rutgers football program, serving as director of creative video. Obirek is a 2019 graduate of NC State with a degree in communication. He spent two seasons interning with the Wolfpack football and basketball teams in 2017-19. A native of Warsaw, Poland, Obirek attended Trabuco Hills High School in Southern California and served four years honorably as a combat engineer in the United States Marine Corps.

Anthony Misuraco is in his second season as head football athletic trainer for the Scarlet Knights in 2023. The New Jersey native rejoined the Rutgers sports medicine staff in January 2020 after previously working with the football team between 2011 and 2016. He has also provided care for the Scarlet Knights' men's and women's track/field/cross country teams and for baseball. In 2013 and 2014, Misuraco worked in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a year-long intern athletic trainer. While with the Bucs, Misuraco worked under the leadership of Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano and other current Scarlet Knight assistant coaches. In his time away from Rutgers, Misuraco was a sports medicine supervisor for ATI Physical Therapy and an assistant athletic trainer at George Washington University. Misuraco received his bachelor's degree in exercise science from West Chester University in 2010 and a master's degree in athletic training from Seton Hall University in 2012. He also holds a certification as a Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Originally from Sicklerville, New Jersey, Misuraco now resides in Westampton with his wife, Autumn, and their daughter, Aurora.

Bob Fraser is in his sixth season back at Rutgers and 16th overall "On the Banks" in 2025. Bringing over 35 seasons of coaching experience, Fraser is in his fourth stint on the Scarlet Knights' staff. He first joined the program in 1987 as a graduate assistant before returning from 2006-11 in various capacities, including defensive coordinator. Fraser served as the RU linebackers coach in 2014 and 2015. Overall, Fraser has been part of nine Rutgers bowl trips, including six wins. RUTGERS: 2020-Present • Fraser spent the past two seasons as senior analyst in helping the Scarlet Knights to back-to-back winning seasons and bowl appearances. • Fraser served as senior advisor in 2022, a season that saw Rutgers post its best mark in total defense in 10 years. He coached linebackers in 2020 and 2021. • Fraser saw LB Olakunle Fatukasi (Buccaneers) and LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams (Chargers) both signed by NFL teams. Fatukasi earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors and was picked as national semifinalist for the Butkus Award twice. • Rutgers gained 19 turnovers in 2020, most in a season since 2012, and 10 more than forced the previous season. That included at least one takeaway in eight games, multiple in four games and at least four two times. RU established a plus five turnover margin, its best in a Big Ten season. • Rutgers led the Big Ten and ranked No. 11 nationally with 7.8 tackles-for-loss per game. • Fraser helped Fatukasi, one of 16 national semifinalists for the Butkus Award, earn

Bolton Patton joined Rutgers football in 2024 and serves as director of rehabilitation. A native of Athens, Alabama, he previously spent two years on the sports medicine staff at UAB and one year as a football resident at Cincinnati. Patton earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Baylor University in 2020, a master's degree in exercise physiology from UAB in 2018 and a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from UAB in 2017. He resides with his wife, Megan.

A Rutgers graduate, Brandon Furrer is in his seventh season with the Scarlet Knights and serves as an academic advisor. He previously worked as assistant director of player development, player development assistant and with the video department. Furrer played football at Misericordia University as an offensive lineman before transferring home to Rutgers University and earning his degree from the School of Management and Labor Relations in 2018. Furrer is a native of Matawan, New Jersey.

Brian McCoy returned to Rutgers as an assistant athletic trainer in the summer of 2023. McCoy previously worked for Rutgers Football as a student intern from 2016-19, then again as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer in spring of 2022. McCoy recently spent time as a seasonal athletic trainer for the Baltimore Ravens during the 2022-23 season and has completed Summer Internships as an athletic trainer with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 and 2020 and the New York Giants in 2021. McCoy earned his Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University in Applied Kinesiology, and a Master of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Delaware in 2022. Originally from Pennsauken, N.J., McCoy currently resides in Middlesex, N.J, with his fiancée, Aly.

Charlie Noonan is in his first season as Rutgers' defensive tackles coach in 2025. A four-year letterwinner (2007-10), team captain and starter at defensive ...

A former starting quarterback for the Scarlet Knights under Greg Schiano, Chas Dodd is in his third season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the football program. Dodd spent the previous two seasons as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Miami. Before Miami, Dodd worked at The University of South Carolina for three seasons (2016-2018). He served as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant during his time in Columbia. Dodd arrived at South Carolina after spending one year as an assistant football coach/strength and conditioning coach at Opelika High School in Alabama. A native of Lyman, South Carolina, Dodd played one year of professional football in the IFL (Italian Football League) in 2015 for the Lazio Marines. Dodd earned the league's player of the year award after he led the league with 295.8 passing yards per game. Dodd enjoyed a four-year career at Rutgers from 2010-2013, where he helped the Scarlet Knights to three consecutive bowl games. Dodd finished his career "On the Banks" with 24 touchdown passes and more than 4,000 yards passing. An Academic All-Big East student-athlete, Dodd was named the conference offensive player of the week after he threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns in a come-from-behind win against UConn in his first career start. Dodd earned a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and his master's degree from California University of Pennsylvania.

Damiere Shaw, who was promoted to associate offensive coordinator in 2026, is in his seventh season at Rutgers and fourth as running backs coach. A Broyles Award nominee, Shaw was instrumental in the development of RB Kyle Monangai, who produced the two highest rushing seasons for RU in the Big Ten era and was drafted by the Chicago Bears. Adding in RB Antwan Raymond’s Doak Walker Award semifinalist season, Rutgers is the only power conference program with a 1,200-yard rusher each of the past three years (2023-25). A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Shaw previously coached RU wide receivers after joining the Scarlet Knights as the director of player development. RUTGERS • Shaw was promoted to associate offensive coordinator in March 2026. • As the only power conference program with a 1,200-yard rusher each of the past three seasons (2023-25), Shaw has coached three of the top eight rushing seasons by yards in program history. In addition, a Scarlet Knight running back has been named either first or second team All-Big Ten each of the past three years. • Raymond won the 2025 Cornish Trophy as the most outstanding Canadian player in NCAA football plus being named as one of 10 national semifinalists for the Doak Walker National Running Back Award, Fourth Team All-America by Phil Steele, Second Team All-Big Ten and to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Totaling 1,241 rushing yards, he ranked third in the Big Ten with 103.4 rushing yards per game, third w

A long-time fixture in New Jersey's football scene, Dan Spittal is in his fourth year with Rutgers football as a player personnel analyst. Spittal served as the Scarlet Knights' director of player personnel in 2019 and spent the previous two seasons within the program's player development office. Prior to his arrival "On the Banks" in 2016, Spittal served as the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at TCNJ in 2015. Spittal mentored five all-conference selections on the offensive side of the ball. Spittal arrived at TCNJ after a 13-year stint as the head coach at Eastern Camden County Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey, from 2000-13. Under the leadership of Spittal, the Vikings made playoffs eight times, which included four quarterfinal appearances in 2004, 20006, 2008, 2009; semifinal appearances in 2007 and 2012; finalist in 2013 and a state title in 2003. Among the players Spittal coached at Eastern was Logan Ryan, a standout defensive back at Rutgers and current starter for the Tennessee Titans as well as Eli Apple, current starter with the New Orleans Saints. Prior to his head coaching stint, Spittal was the offensive coordinator at Eastern from 1992-99 and Pemberton Township High School from 1985-1991. While an assistant, he coached two eventual NFL first round draft picks - Irv Smith of the New Orleans Saints and Chris Canty of the New England Patriots. Spittal also coached 2000 Eastern High School graduate Adam Taliaferro, whose book, A Miracle in the M

Dave Brock is in his fourth season as Rutgers’ wide receivers coach in 2026. A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Brock is in his second stint with the Scarlet Knights and holds over 30 years of coaching experience, including as a head coach, an offensive coordinator and working with All-Pro wide receivers in the NFL. In 2025, RU produced three 500-yard wide receivers who all represented nationally on the Biletnikoff Award watch list. RUTGERS • In 2025, Rutgers had three wide receivers reach 500 receiving yards for the first time in program history. WR KJ Duff (1,084 yards), WR Ian Strong (762 yards) and WR DT Sheffield (577 yards) combined for 17 touchdowns and all earned a spot on the Biletnikoff Award watch list, as the Scarlet Knights were one of three teams nationally to boast three representatives. In addition, RU was the only team in the Big Ten to have three receivers average 48 receiving yards or more per game for the season. • Duff, named honorable mention All-America by Phil Steele and a Second Team All-Big Ten selection, ranked third in the Big Ten, fourth among Power Four players and seventh nationally with 90.3 receiving yards per game. He became the seventh Scarlet Knight to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season, the second in the Big Ten era and first since 2014. Posting the top receiving game by yards in the Big Ten with 241 in the win at Purdue, he picked up a first down or scored a touchdown on 50-of-60 catches and led the nation with 22 contested catches

Dave McCune, a Virginia native, rejoined the Rutgers football team in January 2020 as the head athletic trainer and moved to director of football athletic training for the 2022 season. He is employed by RWJBH Health Services and also serves as the assistant director of the athletic training department. He previously served at Rutgers as the Scarlet Knights' head football athletic trainer from 2001-2016, overseeing all aspects of athletic training from injury prevention to rehabilitation within the program. While at Rutgers, he also co-directed in the coordination of the entire athletic department's athletic training staff. McCune's extensive professional career spans over 33 years where he began as an assistant athletic trainer at Missouri State University. He first served as head athletic trainer at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Clinic from 1989 and until 1995 working with the orthopedic surgeons for the Heat, Marlins, Dolphins and Hurricanes. He then returned to his alma mater to serve as the men's basketball, soccer and baseball athletic trainer for James Madison University from 1995-97. Following his time with the Dukes, he returned to the University of Miami as the coordinator of athletic training & football athletic trainer from 1997-2001. From 2001, McCune served as the head football athletic trainer for the Scarlet Knights. In 2005, he was named the co-director of athletic training and remained in that position until 2016. In July 2016, he was named the head

Dennis Dottin-Carter is in his first season as Rutgers' defensive line coach in 2026. A native of Massachusetts with an extensive Northeast background, he sp...

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Dr. Krystofiak joined RWJBarnabas Health and has been working with Rutgers Athletics since 2018. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS). He graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University and attended Ross University School of Medicine where he graduated with honors. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Rutgers - RWJMS. During residency, he served as chief resident and received the Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. He is fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine at the same institution. Dr. Krystofiak currently serves as Team Physician for Rutgers Athletics and is also the Medical Director for Sky Blue FC. Dr. Krystofiak is involved in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Eddie Allen is in his fifth season back with Rutgers football in 2026 and serves as special teams coordinator. Allen, who was also on staff in Piscataway und...

Elijah Hodge is in his first season as Rutgers' linebackers coach in 2026. Working with Scarlet Knight defensive coordinator Travis Johansen at South Dakota from 2022-24, which featured two trips to the FCS Playoffs quarterfinals, he played in the Big Ten at Wisconsin and brings administrative leadership experience to New Jersey. Hodge, who was born in the Virgin Islands and attended Dillard High School in South Florida, coached two players who reached the NFL. Following the 2024 season, linebacker Brock Mogensen signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, while Stephen Hillis earned a rookie minicamp invite with the Buffalo Bills. SOUTH DAKOTA • The 2024 campaign featured a South Dakota defense that sat top 10 in scoring defense (seventh, 17.6) and top 20 in rushing defense (17th, 116.1). The Coyotes put together one of the best seasons in school history with an 11-3 (7-1 MVFC) record with a share of the MVFC title and a trip to the FCS Playoffs semifinals, both program firsts. Linebacker Gary Bryant III posted a team-high 103 tackles. • After recording 113 stops during the 2023 season, Mogensen earned MVFC Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-America by multiple outlets and was a finalist for the Buck Buchannan Award, an honor presented to the best defensive player at the FCS level. The team ranked No. 4 in the final FCS rankings (STATS Perform and AFCA), picking up the first 10-win season in the DI FCS era and first since 1986 as a program, the most

Eric Finney is in his first season as Rutgers' cornerbacks coach in 2026. Reuniting with Scarlet Knight defensive coordinator Travis Johansen after being on ...

Eric Josephs begins his fifth season as director of player personnel at Rutgers. Prior to his arrival "On the Banks," Josephs spent the previous season at Baylor as the program's director of player personnel. Rutgers signed the top recruit from New Jersey, New York and Kentucky in the 2022 class. Twelve different states were represented overall with the class being ranked the highest for the Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten era according to ESPN and 247Sports. During his time in Waco, Josephs helped the Bears secure the No. 4 overall recruiting class in the Big 12 according to both Rivals and 247Sports for the 2019 recruiting cycle. In 2018, Baylor went on to win the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl. Josephs arrived at Baylor following a two-year stint as the director of recruiting at Tennessee from 2016-18. While on Rocky Top, Josephs helped the Vols secure the nation's No. 15 ranked recruiting class in 2017 according to Rivals and ESPN and a top-20 class in 2018. Tennessee secured a victory in the Music City Bowl over Nebraska in 2016. Prior to his time with Tennessee, Josephs spent three years at the University of Miami (Fla.) from 2013-15, which included a stint as the program's director of player personnel in 2015. That season, Josephs was responsible for the identification, selection, organization and flow charts of prospective recruits. Miami made three-straight bowl appearances during his time with the Hurricanes and signed three top-25 recruiting classes. The 2014

Hannah O’Brien joined the Rutgers football staff in the summer of 2021 and serves as head football sports dietician. An alumna of the University, she is resp...

Jamaal Westerman is in his fourth season on the Scarlet Knights’ staff and second as assistant strength and conditioning coach. He played in 50 games for Rut...

Jeff Jones, who returned in 2022, is in his second stint with Rutgers football and serves as director of player development. Jones previously worked at his alma mater, Southern Illinois, as the Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations under Director of Athletics and former Scarlet Knights' offensive coordinator Jerry Kill. Jones also worked "On the Banks" in 2017 in the player development office. Previously, Jones spent five seasons on staff at Minnesota from 2012-16 – which included three as the Gophers' Director of Player Personnel. There, Jones oversaw the day-to-day operations for the football student-athletes and worked closely with the coaching, recruiting, academic and communication staffs. Prior to his arrival in Minneapolis, Jones was the coordinator of academic support at Southern Illinois from 2009-12. Jones managed all academic support for the athletic department and hosted recruits during official visits for football, women's basketball, softball and track and field. Jones began working in academics with football at Southern Illinois as a graduate assistant in 2007. Jones played football at Southern Illinois from 2002-05 and worked in athletics at SIU from 2005-11. The Detroit native played defensive line for the Salukis and helped Southern Illinois to three consecutive conference titles from 2003-05. Jones received his bachelor's degree (2006) and master's degree (2008) from Southern Illinois.

Jeremy Engel is in his eighth season with Rutgers football and second as the program's assistant director of video technology. In addition to administering Catapult Thunder, Engel is responsible for the organization of practice footage, game film, as well as all technological needs the Scarlet Knights may need. Engel also manages the team's student video staff consisting of 15-plus students. Engel previously served as an assistant video coordinator for Rutgers from 2018-19 and was a student videographer for the football program from 2014-18. Engel also worked with the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League as a game day operations and promotions intern. A native of Teaneck, New Jersey, Engel graduated from Rutgers University in 2018 with a degree in sport management.

Jim Turner is in his first season as Rutgers' offensive line coach in 2026. Turner, a native of Boston, worked as offensive line coach in the NFL for four seasons, developed multiple draft picks at the collegiate level and has over 30 years of experience overall. TEXAS A&M • Turner had two stints at Texas A&M (2008-11, 2016-18). His offensive line helped Trayveon Williams lead the SEC in rushing yards (1,760), rushing touchdowns (18) and total touchdowns (19) in 2018. The two previous seasons, the offensive line helped the team that gain more than 2,000 rushing yards while also passing for 3,000-plus yards. The 2016 team appeared as high as No. 6 in the AP Poll. • In 2011, the Aggies allowed just nine sacks on 537 pass attempts and ranked in the top 25 nationally in total offense (seventh), scoring offense (11th), passing offense (18th) and rushing offense (24th). From 2009-11, the Aggies ranked among the nation’s top 25 teams in total offense, averaging more than 440 yards per game each season. The 2009 unit ranked No. 5 nationally at 465.8 yards per game, and the 2011 squad ranked seventh at 490.2. • Turner developed numerous offensive linemen who would go on to play in the NFL, including first-round picks Luke Joeckel (2013 No. 2 pick by Jacksonville Jaguars), Jake Matthews (2014 No. 6 overall pick by Atlanta Falcons) and Cedric Ogbuehi (2015 No. 21 overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals). Other signees included fifth-round pick Jermaine Eluemunor (2017 by Baltimore Ravens), J

Jimmy Gill has worked with Rutgers football since 2013 and is in his fifth season as the primary communications contact for the program in 2025 after being promoted to associate athletic director. He first joined the athletic communications office in 2011 for one academic year before heading to Miami (Fla.) and returning to be part of Rutgers' transition to the Big Ten. Gill also served 11 seasons as the baseball contact and eight as the gymnastics contact for the Scarlet Knights. Gill was promoted from assistant director of athletic communications to associate director in June 2014 and was part of the 2014 staff that was honored by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) as a recipient of the Super 11 Award. Prior to coming back to RU, Gill worked at Miami (Fla.) as the volleyball and third football contact in the fall of 2012. The volleyball team successfully earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and Gill was named CoSIDA Division I Volleyball East Region Sports Information Director Honoree for his efforts along the way. After the football season, he worked as a media relations assistant for the Orange Bowl committee for its annual game and the BCS National Championship. During the 2011-2012 academic year, Gill served as athletic communications assistant at Rutgers as the contact for baseball, volleyball, women’s tennis and gymnastics. He successfully promoted the Big East Player of the Year for baseball in addition to expanding the social media presence

Joe Gilfedder is in his first season as assistant strength and conditioning coach for Rutgers football in 2025. Prior to his arrival "On the Banks," Gilfedder spent the previous seven years at Fordham, including six as the senior associate athletic director for sports performance. At Fordham, Gilfedder was responsible for the administration of the strength training and conditioning programs for 22 intercollegiate teams as well as the oversight, maintenance and safety of the Walsh Training Center, where he supervised and evaluated the assistant strength & conditioning staff. Gilfedder arrived in the Bronx in March of 2018 after spending three years at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Gilfedder started at Dartmouth in the summer of 2015 as a strength and conditioning intern before being promoted to associate director of strength, speed and conditioning in the summer of 2016. He worked directly with coaching staffs, athletic trainers and the student-athletes of his assigned teams to deliver individualized, sport-specific, year-round training plans. Gilfedder arrived at Dartmouth via Springfield College where he completed his graduate studies in exercise science with a concentration in strength and conditioning in 2015. Gilfedder previously worked at American International College with their varsity football team as the head strength and conditioning coach from 2013-2015. A certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Associatio

Joe Schiano is in his fourth season on the Scarlet Knights’ staff. The eldest son of Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, he joined RU in 2020. Schiano finished ...

Joe Susan is in his fifth season back on the Rutgers football staff in 2024 and serves as special assistant to the head coach. The New Jersey native has over...

Jordan Welch joined the Rutgers Athletics Compliance staff in July of 2024, after having served as an Assistant AD of Athletics Compliance at the University ...

Jordan Wolkstein is in his fourth year as the Rutgers football director of communications and branding in 2023. Wolkstein works with football student-athletes on building their brand in the country's largest media market. Wolkstein leads the creative media team and is responsible for the Scarlet Knights' presence on social media. Wolkstein also works on key marketing initiatives in promoting the program. Prior to his arrival in Piscataway, Wolkstein spent five years in the financial sector. Wolkstein was an associate at Goldman Sachs after a three-year tenure at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Wolkstein worked under head coach Greg Schiano with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an operations intern during the summers of 2012 and 2013. After his stint in South Florida, Wolkstein served in the same capacity with the football program at Maryland during its training camp in 2014. A Livingston, New Jersey, native, Wolkstein graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Muhlenberg College in 2015.

Julia Brown is in her third season with Rutgers football in 2023 and serves as video assistant. A native of New Egypt, New Jersey, she worked as a student assistant with both the video and recruiting departments previously. Brown graduated from Rutgers in 2022 with a degree in sport management.

Kamali O'Brian is in his first season with Rutgers football as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2023. Prior to his arrival "On the Banks," O'Brian spent the previous three years at Wagner (2020-23). O'Brian was promoted to associate athletic director for sports performance with the Seahawks in 2022 after two years as an assistant athletic director. O'Brian arrived at Wagner after serving as an assistant strength and condition coach at Robert Morris from 2019-20, where he worked with the Colonials' football, men's golf and men's and women's lacrosse programs. O'Brian spent 2018 at Baylor as an assistant athletic performance coach, working exclusively with the Bears' football program, instructing return-to-play athletes. O'Brian's other work experiences at the collegiate level include stints at St. Joseph's (2019), IUP (2016-18), Pittsburgh (2017) and Edinboro (2016). His certifications include NSCA CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USAW Sport Performance Level I and FMS Functional Movement Screen Level I. O'Brian graduated with a bachelor's degree in human performance from Edinboro, where he lettered in lacrosse.

Ken Marsaglia joined Rutgers as an athletic trainer for the football team in 2024. Marsaglia previously served as the head football athletic trainer at Monmouth from 2019 to 2024. While Marsaglia was with the Hawks, the team won back-to-back Big South championships in 2019 and 2021. In his first season, they posted the best record in Monmouth football history at 11-3 record and made it to the second round of the FCS playoffs. They were ranked as high as No. 11 in the nation, the highest-ever in program history. Prior to his time at Monmouth, Marsaglia was an assistant athletic trainer for the football program at Richmond from 2016 to 2019. From 2015 to 2016, Marsaglia worked in the NFL with the New York Jets as a seasonal athletic trainer. Marsaglia also spent one year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with Idaho State, working as the athletic trainer for their football and men's basketball team. He graduated with a Master's of Education in Athletic Administration in 2015. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training from Temple in 2014. As an undergraduate student at Temple, Marsaglia worked with the Temple Football team during the 2013 season. He worked with football and men's lacrosse at the Penn in the spring of 2014. He also worked with the women's basketball team at Drexel in the fall of 2012. Marsaglia holds a certification in Mental Health First Aide and is a certified KAATSU Specialist (blood flow restriction). Originally from Philadelphia, Marsa

Kevin MacConnell is in his fourth season back at Rutgers as the football chief of staff. MacConnell spent more than 25 years in his previous stint with Rutge...

Kirk Ciarrocca is in his fourth season back as Rutgers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2026. Ciarrocca, who has over 30 years of coaching ex...

Matt Colagiovanni serves as Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff. He has been with Rutgers Athletics for the last 24 years, most recently serving as Deputy Athletic Director - Facilities, Capital Projects and Internal Operations, where he provides sport administration, oversight of capital projects, strategic planning and facility management for the entire 24-sport athletic program. In his role as Chief of Staff, Colagiovanni will serve as a key strategic advisor to support internal planning and policy development. Colagiovanni was appointed to serve as the interim athletic director from July 14, 2025 through Aug. 5, 2025. On November 27, 2024, Colagiovanni was selected as one of the 20 members of the Rutgers Presidential Search Committee, which resulted in the hiring of Tate as the State University of New Jersey’s 22nd president. Tate, who took over duties as Rutgers President on July 1, formerly served as President of Louisiana State University. Colagiovanni also served as the sport administrator for the football and men's basketball programs. He also provided oversight of all aspects for each program, including staff evaluations, scheduling, budgeting and resource management, on top of assisting each program in its donor relations efforts, attending events and relationship-building. Additionally, Colagiovanni held oversight responsibility for an approximate 55-member facilities staff, including administration, grounds, custodial, electrical, painter and mechanical in d

Michael Shapley is in his second year as the Director of Equipment for Rutgers football. Shapley, who also worked with the Scarlet Knights from 2011-14, spent the previous three seasons at Connecticut, where he was the Football Equipment and Facilities Manager for the Huskies from 2017-19. While in Storrs, Shapley supervised the day-to-day operations of the Burton Family Football Complex equipment room, which included oversite of UConn's protective equipment and apparel. Shapley also worked directly with the Huskies' director of football operations to coordinate all equipment and apparel needs for home and away games. Prior to his tenure at UConn, Shapley worked as Assistant Equipment Manager with Towson Athletics from 2014-17. Shapley assisted with equipment needs for the Tigers' football, men's and women's lacrosse, field hockey and women's track and field programs. Shapley's first full-time stint "On the Banks" came from 2011-14 as an Assistant Equipment Manager with the football program. Shapley was responsible for the organization of equipment for staff and student-athletes for all games and practices. A Rutgers alumnus, Shapley graduated from the University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science, in Exercise Science and Sport Studies. During his time as an undergraduate, Shapley served as a Student Manager with the football program.

Mike Tufo is in his second tenure with Rutgers football, serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Scarlet Knights in 2023. Tufo also worked at RU from 2005-2016 and possesses more than 15 years of strength coaching experience at the collegiate level. Prior to his return to Rutgers in 2020, Tufo spent three seasons as the head football strength and conditioning coach at Princeton from 2017-19. The Tigers went 26-4 during his three years with the program, which included an undefeated 10-0 mark in 2018. Tufo previously worked at Rutgers from 2005-16, as he worked his way up to become the associate director of strength and conditioning. Tufo worked with more than 25 Scarlet Knights who went on to sign NFL contracts and was on staff for nine bowl game appearances and six bowl victories. Tufo served two years as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at the University of Connecticut from 2003-05. Tufo worked with several Husky programs, including the 2004 men's and women's basketball national championships squads. Tufo earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical therapy from The College of New Jersey in 2002 and his master's in kinesiology from UConn in 2005. Tufo was a varsity soccer player during his undergraduate years at TCNJ. Tufo is a NSCA Strength and Conditioning specialist and is CSCCA Strength and Condition certified. Tufo also set a Guinness World Record for most pull-ups in 24 hours with 5,101.

Milton Cordero begins his second season with Rutgers football in 2023. Cordero previously worked in player development in 2022. Cordero played collegiately at Albright, appearing in 28 games at tight end for the Lions from 2014-17. Cordero earned second team All-MAC accolades as a senior, finishing with a career-high 47 receptions for 569 yards and three touchdowns. His 569 yards receiving were the second most in the conference during the 2017 campaign. A native of Clifton, New Jersey, Cordero graduated with his bachelor's degree from Albright in 2018.

PJ Mullen serves as the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Marketing, Fan Experience and Brand Strategy. Mullen joined Rutgers Athletics in 2021 and has been instrumental in transforming The Rutgers Game Day Experience. He oversees the marketing, game presentation and fan experience staff for all 24 sports. He and his team serve as the department leads for the spirit and mascot squads, as well as The Marching Scarlet Knights. Mullen also assists with men's basketball sports administrator duties. In his role, Mullen leads Rutgers Athletics' NIL branding strategy with a focus on advertising and promotion that elevates student-athlete visibility, enhances fan engagement, and drives NIL opportunities. Under his leadership, Rutgers launched The Rutgers Boardwalk and The Rutgers Winter Village, signature experiences that have redefined fan engagement and become hallmarks of the Scarlet Knights' home game atmosphere. Before arriving 'On the Banks,' Mullen served as Penn State's Director of Marketing for nearly five years, directing and producing football gamedays at Beaver Stadium and overseeing marketing and fan experience efforts for football and men's basketball. He also served as Director of Player Development and Community Relations under Head Coach James Franklin, and as an adjunct professor for Penn State's College of Communications. He spent more than a decade in radio as an on-air talent, program director, and national talk-show producer. In addition to his Ru

Robert Horowitz is in his fourth season and first full-time with Rutgers football in 2023. He serves as football technology assistant. From Spotswood, New Jersey, Horowitz previously worked as a student assistant with the Scarlet Knights' video department for three years. He graduated from Rutgers in 2020 with a degree in communications, specializing in sports broadcasting.

A native of Hoboken, New Jersey, Sam Rotondi is in her 14th season with Rutgers football in 2023. Rotondi works as football operations coordinator and has past experience in the recruiting department. That included being responsible for registration at recruiting events, mailing recruiting materials, overseeing student workers and more. Rotondi joined the program as a student in 2010, earning her degree in 2015 as a biology major with a minor in education as a social science.

Scott Vallone is in his third season as Rutgers’ tight ends coach in 2026. A former standout defensive lineman for the Scarlet Knights, the Central Islip, New York, native has been on the offensive staff since returning to Piscataway in 2020. Part of seven bowl trips with RU, Vallone coached a member of the 2025 Mackey Award watch list as the offense posted its best mark by total offense in Big Ten play this past season. RUTGERS • TE Kenny Fletcher Jr. earned a spot on 2025 Mackey Award watch list, which honors the top tight ends nationally. He posted nine games with multiple catches and signed an NFL contract. • For the season, Rutgers averaged 407.1 yards of total offense and 389.1 in Big Ten play, the team's best marks in a season since joining the league. The Scarlet Knights passed for 266.1 yards per game to place third in the Big Ten for the program's best placement, also the third best mark for a season in the school record book. The unit additionally ranked ninth nationally in fewest turnovers lost (9) and 13th in time of possession (32:31) and yards per completion (13.7). The 28.7 points per game marked the second most in the Big Ten era, while the unit set a program record with 23.2 first downs per game and finished fifth in the school record book in total offense (4,885 yards). • Rutgers passed for 3,193 yards overall, fourth most in a season in program history and the best mark since 2008. • In helping the Scarlet Knights to a second consecutive winning season and

Since his arrival at Rutgers in 2004, Scott Walker has worked diligently to put Rutgers Athletics on the map academically as the director of football academic support and most recently as the executive director of academic services for student-athletes. In his role, Walker oversees the entire academic program for Rutgers student-athletes. During the previous 10 years at RU, Walker has helped the football program establish unprecedented success in the classroom, further upholding the high academic standards of Rutgers University. The team has stood as a pillar for great achievement both on the field and in the classroom. In the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) report, Rutgers saw 13 teams either tie or set program records for their multiyear scores, with a school-record eight earning public recognition from the NCAA. Additionally, 19 of 22 programs posted multiyear APR scores of 980 or better, 14 had scores of 990 or above, and nine programs had multiyear scores of 995 or better. All Rutgers University athletic programs are well above the 930 benchmark required by the NCAA. Rutgers has had two National Football Foundation Scholar Athletes in Brian Leonard and Brandon Renkart during Walker's tenure. Leonard received the prestigious Draddy Trophy, recognized as the "Academic Heisman," in 2006. Prior to his tenure at Rutgers, Walker spent 17 years as an assistant football coach. His career included stints at Texas, Purdue, Iowa, Maine, Georgia Tech and Cornell. He also se

Spencer Brown is in his second season as the Scarlet Knights’ director of sports performance in 2026. The New Port Richey, Florida, native took over leadership of the Rutgers football strength and conditioning program in June 2025 after an 11-year tenure at Dartmouth. RUTGERS • In 2025, the Scarlet Knights averaged 407.1 yards of total offense overall and 389.1 in Big Ten play, the team's best marks in a season since joining the league. Rutgers had the second-leading passer (QB Athan Kaliakmanis, 260.3) and third-leading rusher (RB Antwan Raymond, 103.4) and receiver (WR KJ Duff, 90.3) in the Big Ten, as RU was one of eight teams nationally to produce a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver. Duff and Raymond, who were both Second Team All-Big Ten honorees, joined OL Kwabena Asamoah as All-America selections. On special teams, Rutgers led the nation with three punt return touchdowns, all off blocked punts. • Brown arrived at Rutgers as assistant strength and conditioning coach in Jan. 2025 before being promoted to director of sports performance in June. DARTMOUTH • Brown spent 11 seasons at Dartmouth, including as director of strength, speed and conditioning the last nine. While leading the strength and conditioning department, he was also a member of the football coaching staff and worked closely with Nordic skiing and both men's and women's tennis. The role involved developing individualized year-round strength and conditioning programs for each sport

Steve Thames is in his second season as the Scarlet Knights' assistant running backs coach in 2025. A Prince George's County, Maryland, native, Thames spent the previous four years (2020-23) at Georgetown, serving as pass game coordinator, wide receivers coach, recruiting coordinator and director of player personnel. Working with running backs coach Damiere Shaw, a Broyles Award nominee, Thames was part of an offensive staff that saw Rutgers average 28.9 points per game in 2024, the team's best mark in the Big Ten era. Led by All-American, First Team All-Big Ten honoree and 1,000-yard rusher RB Kyle Monangai, the Scarlet Knights ran for 2,279 yards, the 10th-highest mark for a season in program history. The 175.3 rushing yards per game ranked third in the Big Ten for the team's best placement since joining the league. Overall, the running back position group had no fumbles for the season, as RB Antwan Raymond scored eight rushing touchdowns, the most in a season for a Rutgers true freshman in program history and second-most nationally among Power Four true freshmen. He totaled 457 rushing yards overall to lead all Big Ten true freshmen and rank fifth among Power Four players in his class in 2024. In 2023 with the Hoyas, Thames helped both WR Jimmy Kibble and WR Nicholas Dunneman earn Second Team All-Patriot League honors. Kibble posted eight receiving touchdowns, including a program-record 95-yard score against Bucknell. Thames was instrumental in the development of Joshua To

Tim Falato is in his eighth season with Rutgers football in 2023 and serves as director of football operations. The role includes overseeing the day-to-day operations of the football program, along with logistical responsibilities. He also assists with team travel, team events and serves as the team's pro liaison. Falato has previous experience as a player personnel assistant, in player development and as a recruiting intern for the Scarlet Knights. A native of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Falato graduated from Seton Hall University in 2016.

Will Gilkison is in his 22nd season with the Rutgers football program in 2023 and serves as the associate athletic director of football. He previously held the title of director of football operations for nine years after working as director of external operations and as a member of the Rutgers coaching staff. Gilkison was a four-year letterwinner for the Scarlet Knights. Gilkison's duties include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the football program, along with logistical and budgetary responsibilities. He also manages team travel, organizes preseason camp and serves as the team's liaison to other athletic department offices and university branches. Following the unprecedented 2020 season, Gilkison was honored as the FootballScoop Football Operations Director of the Year. A four-year letterwinner at linebacker with the Scarlet Knights, Gilkison captained the 2005 Insight Bowl team and was the recipient of the Paul Robeson Award, presented annually to the individual whose performance, leadership, and dedication on and off the field during his career has had the greatest impact on Rutgers football. Gilkison became a member of the staff in 2006 as a student assistant. He was responsible for helping prepare and implement weekly practice schedules. Gilkison also worked as a strength and conditioning assistant during this time, creating and facilitating offseason training programs while instructing players in skill development. In 2008, Gilkison joined the player developmen