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The Rodriguez File Personal Information Hometown: Grant Town, W.Va. Education: West Virginia, 1986 (Bachelor's) Salem, 1987 (Master's) Playing Career: West Virginia, 1981-84 Wife: Rita Children: Raquel, Rhett Coaching History 1985 West Virginia - Student Assistant Coach 1986-87 Salem - Assistant Coach 1988 Salem - Head Coach 1989 West Virginia - Volunteer Assistant Coach 1990-96 Glenville State - Head Coach 1997-98 Tulane - Assistant Coach 1999-00 Clemson - Assistant Coach 2001-07 West Virginia - Head Coach 2008-10 Michigan - Head Coach 2012-17 Arizona - Head Coach 2019 Ole Miss - Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach 2021 Louisiana-Monroe - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach 2022-24 Jacksonville State - Head Coach 2025-Present West Virginia - Head Coach Rich Rodriguez returned to West Virginia University as the 36th head football coach on Dec. 12, 2024. The architect of the no-huddle, zone-read spread option offense started his coaching career as the youngest head coach in the nation at 24. He has spent his entire 30-plus year career, including 27 as a head coach, showcasing an outstanding resume as a coach. Rodriguez is a master tactician, innovator, developer of talent, program builder and a winner. Rodriguez has guided six different schools during his head coaching tenure, producing a 190-129-2 overall record and winning nearly 60% of his games. He has earned conference or national coach of the year honors seven times (WVIAC 1993, 1994; Big

Alex Leveille joined the Mountaineer football staff as the assistant video coordinator in June 2019, named the assistant director of coaches video in July 20...

Andrew Warwick is in his first year as an assistant defensive coach on the Mountaineer football coaching staff. He joined the Mountaineer football staff afte...

Ashton Derico joined the Mountaineer coaching staff as a defensive analyst in April 2025. Derico returned to Morgantown from Western Illinois, where he served as the defensive line coach and professional liaison for one season. The Leatherbacks improved from six sacks in 2023 to 21 in 2024. Prior to Western Illinois, he was the assistant defensive line coach at Notre Dame for one season and helped a group that included an All-American and three all-conference performers. He also handled preparation for position meetings, assisted with recruiting and oversaw the scout team meeting. Derico previously served as an assistant defensive line coach at West Virginia from 2021-23, helping to develop three all-conference players (Dante Stills, Akheem Mesidor, Jordan Jefferson). He spent time as a graduate assistant at Troy from 2020-21. Derico worked with the interior defensive line, assisting with recruiting and helped mold interior defensive linemen (including TJ Jackson II, Will Choloh and Shakel Brown). He also ran the scout team offensive line and assisted the staff with weekly game planning. Before working at Troy, Derico was at Shorter from 2018-20, where he served as a graduate assistant, working with the interior defensive line before being promoted to defensive line coach in 2019. The Montgomery, Alabama, native was a four-year starter at West Alabama from 2013-17, where he played defensive end and tackle under coach Roberto Pinilla. During his career, the Tigers won two Gulf

Austin Blake has been a member of the Mountaineer football staff since 2018, first as a student manager until 2021, then a graduate assistant. He was promote...

Ben Kerr is in his first year as director of player personnel for the Mountaineer football staff. At WVU, Kerr will assist in the areas of recruiting and sco...

Brandon Hardy joined the Mountaineer student-athlete development staff in 2023 as an academic counselor. He moved into his current role with football in Augu...

Chance Trickett joined the Mountaineer Football staff in January 2026 as the director of player evaluation. Throughout his career, Trickett has experience le...

Haering is entering his second season as WVU’s assistant special teams coach. In 2024, the WVU kickoff return defense was ranked No. 12 in Power Four, the kickoff return unit was ranked No. 17 among Power Four, the Mountaineers were ranked No. 44 nationally in net punting and the punt return defense was ranked No. 4 in the Big 12. Kicker Michael Hayes II was ranked No. 6 among Power Four in field goal percentage. Haering came to WVU from Wisconsin, where he coached the special teams for seven seasons for Paul Chryst before transitioning to tight ends coach in 2022. His special teams units helped the Badgers post a combined 65-23 record, claim three Big Ten West Division titles and earn six bowl game wins — making three appearances in New Year’s Six bowls (Cotton, Orange, Rose). The Badgers won a school-record 13 games in 2017, with junior kicker Rafael Gaglianone playing a key role. He converted 16 of 18 field goal attempts, ranking him No. 4 nationally and standing as the second-best mark in school history. Gaglianone also finished his career as UW’s all-time leader with 70 field goals and 216 extra points. Haering oversaw a massive improvement in the Badgers’ kickoff unit. The trend began in 2016, with UW recording touchbacks on 63% of kickoffs. In the season prior to Haering’s arrival, only 30% of the Badgers’ kickoffs went for touchbacks. That trend continued in 2017 when the Badgers led the Big Ten in kickoff average at 64.1 yards per kick and recorded touchbacks on 65.9

Chuck Lillie is in his first year as the general manager for the Mountaineer football program. He came to West Virginia from Oklahoma, where he was the assistant general manager since April 2024. While there, he worked with current WVU assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Zac Alley and nickels/sams coach Henry Weinreich. At WVU, Lillie is the lead negotiator on all player acquisition deals, and oversees the scouting and recruiting operation and roster management process, including high school, junior college and portal recruitment and player retainment. At OU, Lillie oversaw roster management in conjunction with the head coach, overseeing the recruiting and scouting process for all players. He assisted the general manager and communicated with player representatives in negotiating NIL deals. Lillie went to Oklahoma after spending the previous four seasons at Kansas State as the director of scouting. He was responsible for evaluation of prospects' film, hosting prospects and assisting in the recruiting operation efforts of the staff. Prior to Kansas State, Lillie spent five years on Clemson's support staff, working four years in the program's recruiting department and one season as a defensive graduate student intern. During his time as a defensive graduate assistant, Lillie assisted coaches with day-to-day preparations for practices, diagramed opponents' offensive plays, developed weekly opponent gameplans and assisted in the weekly breakdowns of Clemson's upcoming oppo

Cole Dial is in his first year on the Mountaineer staff as the assistant athletics director for football operations. Dial directs and oversees the daily oper...

Dan Nehlen has been a member of the West Virginia Football staff since 1981, first as a student manager, then assistant equipment manager in 1986 and head eq...

Deke Adams joined the Mountaineer Football coaching staff in February 2026 as the defensive ends coach. Adams has almost 30 years of coaching experience, inc...

Derek Dressler joined the WVU football staff as the assistant offensive line coach in January 2025. He arrived from Jacksonville State where he served as the...

As a member of the WVU Student-Athlete Academic Services Staff, Donovan Parker was promoted to his current role in July 2024 as senior academic counselor for...

A.J. Monseau, M.D., WVU Medicine Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine physician, has been the head team physician and medical director for WVU Athletics since 2017. In 2016, Dr. Monseau served as the team physician for WVU Men's Basketball. He also served as team physician for USA Wrestling at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Monseau leads the University's staff of team physicians and works in conjunction with the athletic training staff to provide healthcare to all student-athletes. This includes injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, education, and counseling. Originally from the Northern Panhandle, Monseau received his medical degree from and completed his residency training at the WVU School of Medicine. He then completed fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He returned to his alma mater after completing his fellowship in 2011. Currently, Monseau is a professor in the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine. In addition to working as an attending physician in the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, he also sees sports medicine patients through WVU Medicine Orthopaedics. He is board certified in emergency medicine and primary care sports medicine. Athletics have always been a part of Monseau's life. After completing a three-sport career at Wheeling Park High School, Monseau carried his love of sports through his undergraduate education, during which he competed on the West

Dusty Rutledge returned to West Virginia University and rejoined Rich Rodriguez’s staff as the senior associate athletics director/chief of staff for Mountai...

The Franklin File Personal Information Hometown Oakland, Calif. Education Boise State, 2004 (Bachelor's) North Texas, 2023 (Master's) Playing Career Boise State, 2001-04 San Diego Chargers, 2005 Wife Kelly Children Addison, Aiden, Evan, Emery Coaching History 2007 Bishop O'Dowd HS - Head Coach 2008-09 California - Defensive Assistant 2010 San Diego - Cornerbacks Coach 2011-12 UTEP - Cornerbacks Coach 2013 UTEP - Defensive Backs Coach 2014-15 UTEP - Recruiting Coordinator/ Defensive Backs Coach 2016-18 Boise State - Safeties Coach 2019-20 Boise State - Safeties/Nickels Coach 2025-present West Virginia - Safeties Coach Gabe Franklin is in his first year as the safeties coach on the Mountaineer coaching staff. A four-year letterwinner and three-time all-league cornerback at Boise State, Franklin had a successful tenure at his alma mater where he served as the safeties coach in 2016 and oversaw the nickels starting in 2019. He was with the Broncos for five seasons and helped the defense improve immediately. In his debut season, the Bronco defense allowed just 23.3 points per game, a mark that ranked No. 29 nationally. That number dropped to 22.9 points allowed per game in 2017 and 22.1 points per game in 2018. During his time at Boise, four safeties earned All-Mountain West honors. Prior to coming to West Virginia, Franklin served in various roles around the Mansfield, Texas, community, including founding F4 Sports Academy and teaching high school business while coaching football

Garrett Hirsch has been on the Mountaineer football staff since January 2025 as the associate director of scouting. In his role, he plays a vital part in sco...

Hannah Braxton joined the Mountaineer football staff in April 2025 as the director of on-campus recruiting. She coordinates and executes all on-campus recrui...

The Weinreich File Personal Information Hometown Memphis, Tenn. Education Rhodes, 2017 (Bachelor's) Jacksonville State, 2021 (Bachelor's) Jacksonville State, 2023 (Master's) Playing Career Rhodes, 2017-20 Wife Brooklyn Coaching History 2017 Washington Univ. (Mo.) - Assistant Defensive Line Coach 2018 Rhodes - Defensive Line Coach 2019 West Georgia - Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach/ Linebackers Coach 2023 Jacksonville State - Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach/ Linebackers Coach 2024 Oklahoma - Defensive Analyst/Linebackers, Safeties Coach 2025-Present West Virginia - Nickels/Sams Coach Henry Weinreich is in his first year as the nickels/sams coach on the Mountaineer football staff. He came to West Virginia from Oklahoma, where he worked with WVU defensive coordinator Zac Alley as a defensive analyst, focusing on the linebackers and safeties. Aside from game-day duties, he was responsible for opponent breakdowns and scouting reports. During his tenure, he helped mentor two All-SEC performers, including consensus All-American Danny Stutsman. Prior to Oklahoma, Weinreich worked at Jacksonville State from 2020-23, serving as a graduate assistant before being promoted to defensive analyst, where he worked with the Gamecock linebackers. Aside from game-day duties, he was responsible for opponent breakdowns and scouting reports. During his tenure, he coached three all-conference performers. Prior to Jax State, Weinreich was at West Georgia as a graduate assistant, working with th

Isaac Miller is in his first year as a member of the Mountaineer Football staff as the assistant to the head football coach. In his role, he helps coordinate...

Ja’Cquez Williams joined the Mountaineer coaching staff as a defensive analyst in January 2025. The Ludowici, Georgia, native arrived in Morgantown from Jacksonville State where he served as the defensive graduate assistant for two seasons. While there, he assisted in coaching linebackers, focusing on player development and defensive strategy. He implemented game plans for opponents and provided players with in-depth feedback through film reviews and performance evaluations. In his first season with the Gamecocks, Williams acted as the linebackers primary signaler, insuring there was clear and effective communication between coaching staff and players. Williams was a four-year letterman at Wake Forest before finishing his career at Louisiana-Monroe under defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Zac Alley in 2021. He appeared in 58 career games between the two schools and totaled 241 tackles. Following his playing days, Williams was an account representative at Total Quality Logistics, where he made customer calls daily to uncover new business opportunities. He also joined East Logistics LLC for a stint in the spring of 2021 as a warehouse order selector. Williams graduated with his bachelor’s degree in communication from Wake Forest in December 2020 and added a master’s degree in criminal justice at Louisiana-Monroe in December 2021.

Jake Deaton joined the Mountaineer football staff as the assistant director of coaches video in August 2023. Deaton assists the day-to-day video operations f...

Jake Herron is the associate director of creative content for the Mountaineer football program. At WVU, he develops, builds and creates the identity for the football program used in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes. He works with the staff to develop graphics and creative assets for use on social platforms, on-campus and off-campus recruitment, and closely with the coaching staff to develop recruiting plans and supporting graphics for selling the program's vision. Herron came to West Virginia in June 2022 after serving as a graphic designer for the Penn State football staff, where he created graphics for social media, game day, match-up and statistical graphics, collaborated on brand consistency, created recruiting graphics, directed photoshoots, and designed national signing day branding. He also earned experience as a freelance graphic designer with the Pitt women's basketball program and as a graphic designer intern with Pitt Athletics, overseeing design projects for area high schools in Western Pennsylvania. Herron earned his bachelor's degree in graphic design from California University of Pennsylvania in 2021.

Jay Boulware joined the Mountaineer Football staff in January 2026 as the running backs coach. Boulware, a 29-year coaching veteran, comes to West Virginia a...

Jonathan Brainard joined the Mountaineer Football staff as the director of sports nutrition in April 2025. At West Virginia, Brainard develops and oversees t...

Kristen Thomas joined the Student-Athlete Development Staff at West Virginia in July of 2017. She serves as a learning specialist within the department. In t...

The Bradley File Personal Information Hometown Cedar Hill, Texas Education Ole Miss, 2018 (Bachelor's) Liberty, 2021 (Master’s) Wife Olivia Children Sawyer, Rhodes, Brooks Coaching History 2014-17 Ole Miss - Wide Receiver Student Assistant 2017-18 Ole Miss - Defensive Secondary Student Assistant 2018 Miami Dolphins - Volunteer 2018-19 Ole Miss - Recruting Analyst 2019-20 Liberty - Offensive Graduate Assistant 2021-22 Liberty - Offensive Analyst 2023-24 Auburn - Offensive Analyst 2025 Auburn - Assistant Tight Ends Coach 2025-present West Virginia - Inside Receivers Coach Logan Bradley joined the WVU coaching staff as the inside receivers coach in March 2025. Bradley arrived from Auburn, where he was the assistant tight ends coach (2025) and was an offensive analyst for the two years prior to that (2023-24). He managed the organization of practice scripts and game day call sheets for the head coach and created the offensive playbook using Visio electronic software. He was responsible for setting up and managing drills, handled opponent film breakdown and assisted in recruiting for the offense. Before Auburn, Bradley served as an offensive analyst (2021-22) and an offensive graduate assistant at Liberty (2019-20) and was a recruiting analyst at Ole Miss (2018-19). He volunteered with the Miami Dolphins (2018) and was a wide receiver student assistant (2014-17) and a defensive secondary student assistant (2017-18) at Ole Miss. During his career, Bradley was part of coaching staff

Lori Rice has been an administrative associate with the Mountaineer Football program since 1987. She handles administrative responsibilities relating to the activities of the head football coach and the associate director of athletics for football. She oversees the head coach's calendar, including speaking engagements, fundraising activities and media appointments. She handles his travel, daily schedule, expense reporting and correspondence with the Big 12 and the American Football Coaches' Association. Rice also answers public and donation requests for the football program. She assumed her current role after spending 10 years on the office managerial staff for the Zeni Drilling Company in Morgantown. The Morgantown native and St. Francis High School graduate, has three children who are all graduates of WVU, Erin, Jennifer and Rodney, and six grandchildren.

Luke Cody joined the Mountaineer football staff as an assistant athletic trainer in July 2025. Cody arrives at West Virginia after serving as an assistant at...

Meredith Bolinger has been on the Student-Athlete Academic Services staff as an academic counselor for football since January 2025. In this role, she is resp...

The Nysewander File Personal Information Hometown Birmingham, Ala. Education Alabama, 2015 (Bachelor's) Playing Career Alabama, 2011-15 Wife Alexandra Children Nicholas, Isabella Coaching History 2017-18 Florida Atlantic - Offensive Graduate Assistant 2018-19 Florida Atlantic - Director of Player Development 2019-20 Samford - Running Backs Coach 2020-22 Ole Miss - Offensive Analyst 2022-23 Ole Miss - Senior Offensive Analyst 2023-24 Jacksonville State - Tight Ends/Slot Receivers Coach 2025-present West Virgnia - Tight Ends Coach Michael Nysewander joined the Mountaineer football coaching staff in January 2025 as the tight ends coach.Nysewander rejoined Rich Rodriguez after serving as his inside receivers/tight ends coach for the past two years at Jacksonville State. In 2024, he helped lead the Gamecocks to a 9-5 record, the Conference USA championship and a spot in a second straight bowl game. The JSU offense finished No. 4 in FBS in rushing, No. 6 in first-down offense, No. 8 in passing yards per completion, No. 11 in scoring offense and No. 21 in total offense. Jax State made history during the 2023 season, posting a 9-4 record during their first season at the FBS level and winning the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Tight end Sean Brown was a big part of that success, earning All-Conference USA Second Team honors, finishing with 19 receptions, with five going for touchdowns. He joined the Gamecocks after spending three seasons at Ole Miss, where he served as head coach Lane

Michael Polascik joined the West Virginia University football coaching staff as the assistant athletics director/head athletic trainer for football in April ...

Mike Joseph has overseen the strength and conditioning unit at West Virginia since 2008, serving as the director until being named assistant athletics director in 2018 and assistant athletics director/head coach for football strength and conditioning in 2019. Joseph has made it a priority to evolve the program in all areas, not only with strength and speed but also combining sport science and technology to develop a total elite athlete. He uses data analysis for measuring heart rate, movement, effort and sleep patterns as well as placing a high importance on recovery and nutrition. This has paid huge dividends in not only the physical makeup, but the mental side as well. The sports science allows the staff to monitor load management, external and internal stressors, and develop a routine to maximize performance and preparation. The goal is to develop a well-prepared athlete/team utilizing all resources. He administers, coordinates, develops, implements and teaches strength and conditioning programs for all WVU student-athletes with an emphasis on the football program. Joseph has coached 27 football players who earned All-America honors and more than 100 athletes who were either drafted or signed free-agent contracts in the NFL. Joseph, who was presented with his Master Strength and Conditioning Coaching distinction in 2014, served for five years as the assistant strength coach at Notre Dame (2003-08), working with football and was responsible for the strength and conditioning

Mike Montoro has worked in the WVU Athletics Communications Office since 2007, first as the director of football communications, and was promoted to assistant athletics director/football communications in July 2021. In his role, he is the primary publicist for the football program, handling the day-to-day media operations, supervising the dissemination of information, coordinating the press box and media operations on game day and overseeing the promotional award campaigns. He also is the publicity contact for the WVU Rowing team. In 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2025, the WVU Football Communications Team was dubbed with "Super 11" distinction by the Football Writers Association of America. In 2023, he was honored with the Lester Jordan Award for exemplary service to the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-America Program. During his tenure at WVU, the football team won three Big East Championships (2007, 2010, 2011) and made 15 bowl appearances, including winning the 2008 Fiesta Bowl and the 2012 Orange Bowl. Prior to WVU, Montoro spent seven years at Southern Miss (2000-07), overseeing the media relations unit in various capacities. His 40-year sports information career includes stints at Virginia Tech, Liberty, and West Virginia. He is a member of the College Sports Communicators and Football Writers Association of America, currently serving his 31st year on CSC's Academic All-America committee. The Westminster, Maryland, native received his bachelor's degree in journalism f

Nic Bankston is in his first year as a member of the Mountaineer Football staff as an assistant director of scouting. In his role, he plays a part in scoutin...

Nick Meadows joined the Mountaineer Football Strength and Conditioning Staff in spring 2021 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach and was promoted ...

Former Mountaineer standout running back Noel Devine has returned to his alma mater in January 2025 as an offensive analyst and assistant running backs coach. Devine was a three-year starter at running back from 2007-10 and became WVU career all-purpose yardage leader (5,761 yards). The Fort Myers, Florida, native ranks third on WVU’s career rushing chart and No. 4 in Big East history with 4,315 yards. He is WVU’s all-time running back receptions leader with 98 and third in running back receiving yards with 710. Devine ranks sixth on WVU’s all-time rushing touchdown list (29) and 10th on WVU’s all-time scoring chart (186) by a position player. The All-Big East First-Team selection had 19 career 100-yard rushing games with 12 career runs of 50 yards or more, 28 runs of 30 yards or more and 36 runs of 25 yards or more. He played in four bowl games: 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Meineke Car Care, 2010 Gator and 2010 Champs Sports. Devine finished his WVU career as one of 16 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, signifying the top offensive player in the nation. Following his collegiate playing career, Devine signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011. He played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League in 2011, the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 2012-13 and the Edmonton Eskimos in 2014. Devine participated in The Spring League in 2017 and played for the West Virginia Roughriders in 2019, helping guide them to the league championship.

Parker Whiteman returned to WVU as the assistant head strength coach/director of skill development for the Mountaineer football program. He reunited with coa...

The Kirkland File Personal Information Hometown Akron, Ohio Education Muskingum, 1997 (Bachelor's) Muskingum, 2000 (Master's) Child Sadie Coaching History 1997-98 John Glen High School (Ohio) - Assistant Coach 1998-99 Muskingum - Secondary Coach/Academic Coordinator 2001-06 Glenville State - Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach 2004-06 Glenville State - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary Coach 2007-08 West Virginia - Outside Linebackers/Safeties 2009-11 West Virginia - Coordinator of Recruiting 2011-22 Charleston (W.Va.) - Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator 2022-24 Jacksonville State - Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 2025-Present West Virginia - Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Defensive Coach Pat Kirkland is in his first year as the special teams coordinator and defensive assistant coach on the WVU football coaching staff, marking the third time that Kirkland has worked with Rich Rodriguez, having served on his staff at WVU in 2007 and at Jacksonville State from 2022-2024. Kirkland was the special teams’ coordinator and linebackers coach under Rodriguez at Jacksonville State for three years. In 2024, his special teams ranked No. 2 in Conference USA in kickoff return and kick return defense, net punting, punt returns and punt return defense. The kick return defense ranked No. 22 nationally and punter Jack Dawson was No. 17 nationally. During the 2023 season, the Gamecocks averaged 62.1 yards per kickoff with 39 touchbacks. On defense, Jax Stat

Legendary Mountaineer quarterback Pat White is in his first year on the Mountaineer coaching staff as the assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant to the head football coach. White is back in Morgantown after serving as an offensive assistant coach with the Los Angeles Chargers for two years, before working as an athlete/skill trainer and coach for the past year. With the Chargers, he was the quarterback and wide receiver offensive assistant, providing coaching insight to each room. He helped secure the No. 2 passing offense in the NFL and a spot in the playoffs. He also served as the pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Campbell (2022), was the interim offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Alabama State (2021), the running backs coach at USF (2020) and the quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State (2018-19). As a player, White was the nation’s most versatile threat at quarterback, becoming the first college quarterback to start and win four consecutive bowl games from 2005-08. The Daphne, Alabama, native set 19 WVU, Big East and national records during his illustrious career, including finishing as the all-time rushing quarterback in NCAA history with 4,480 yards (now ranks second). West Virginia was 35-8 with White as the starting quarterback. He led the Mountaineers to bowl wins in the 2006 Sugar, 2007 Gator, 2008 Fiesta and 2008 Meineke Car Care. White set the Big East records in touchdowns responsible for (103), total offense (10,529) and became the first

Patrick McCain is in his first year as a member of the Mountaineer Football staff as the assistant director of football operations. In his role, he supports ...

Raquel Rodriguez joined the Mountaineer Football staff in January 2025 as the assistant athletics director for football management and strategy. She came to ...

West Virginia University Sports Hall of Famer and Mountaineer Legend Society member Rasheed Marshall returned to WVU in March 2023 as the director of player relations for the football program. The 2004 Big East Offensive Player of the Year and standout WVU quarterback executes the program's culture by having a daily presence at study hall, mandatory meals, weight room, training room and student-athlete activities. Marshall has daily communication with the head coach regarding the pulse of the team and assists the head coach with the leadership council, player counseling meetings, educational meetings, leads the Big Brother program and develops the materials for the student-athletes. He is responsible for all roll calls, including team meetings and meals. He executes the onboarding for transfer student-athletes and coordinates the mental health education program for all student-athletes. He manages all player housing and is the liaison for financial aid and stipend checks for the student-athletes. In addition, he supports the 5th Quarter program, including educational programming in the areas of character development, leadership development, real life, social responsibility and career development. He also serves as the liaison to the sport psychologist, counseling center, campus/city law enforcement, student conduct, student life, drug and alcohol assistance, student-athlete development, campus recreation, housing, admissions and other student-related programs. Marshall came t

RaQuan Horton joined the Mountaineer Football coaching staff in June as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. He assists the strength and conditionin...

The Rodriguez File Personal Information Hometown Tucson, Ariz. Education Arizona, 2021 (Bachelor's) Louisiana-Monroe, 2022 (Master's) Playing Career Arizona, 2017-20 Louisiana-Monroe, 2021 Coaching History 2024 Jacksonville State - Offensive Analyst 2025-Present West Virginia - Quarterbacks Coach Rhett Rodriguez is in his first year as the quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineer football program. Rodriguez came to Morgantown from Jacksonville State, where he served as an offensive analyst for the 2024 season and helped lead the Gamecocks to the CUSA regular season and conference championships. Rodriguez was a quarterback at Louisiana-Monroe, in the Sunbelt Conference, in 2021 and at Arizona, in the Pac-12 Conference, from 2017-20. At ULM, he served as a team captain and was heavily involved in the weekly game planning as he assisted in breaking down opponent tendencies and analyzing film for the entire offensive unit. Aside from practically being another coach on the field, he completed 51% of his passes for the Warhawks, throwing for 799 yards and four touchdowns. His teammates voted him as the offensive representative on the player leadership council to not only the head coach but to the athletic administration. Rodriguez signed with Arizona after a stellar high school career at Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson. His best season with the Wildcats came in 2018 under Coach Kevin Sumlin. He completed 51.8% of his passes, throwing for 516 yards and three touchdowns. Durin

One of the longest tenured (52 years) and most accomplished offensive line coaches in the nation, Rick Trickett returned in 2026 for his third stint with the Mountaineers (1976-79, 2001-06) and third as a member of Rodriguez’s staff. He coached with Rodriguez at West Virginia (2001-06) and at Jacksonville State (2022-24). He comes back to West Virginia after serving as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach at Jacksonville State for the past four seasons. Six players he coached earned all-conference honors, and he assisted Rodriguez with Jax State football’s transition from the FCS ranks to FBS. While Trickett was at Jax State, the Gamecocks won the ASUN championship in year one and the next year, its first year of competing in Conference USA , became the first FBS team in year one to earn and win a bowl. The Gamecocks won the 2024 league championship in year three and have played in three straight bowl games, including winning 17-13 in the 2025 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. The Gamecock offense finished No. 5 nationally in rushing in 2022 and had the No. 10-rated scoring offense in the nation. The 2023 team averaged 236.6 rushing yards per game, ranking among the best in the nation, the 2024 team finished No. 3 nationally in rushing, averaging 251.2 yards per game and No. 11 in scoring and the 2025 team averaged 246.7 rushing yards per game, ranking No. 5 nationally. Trickett spent 11 years as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach at Florida State from

The West File Personal Information Hometown Selma, Ala. Education Alabama State, 2009 (Bachelor's) Playing Career Alabama State, 2005-08 Wife Marcie Children Maya, Major Coaching History 2009 Kentucky Christian - Defensive Backs Coach 2010 Delta State - Graduate Assistant 2011 Morehouse - Defensive Backs Coach 2011-12 Texas A&M-Commerce - Defensive Backs Coach 2013-14 Morehead State - Defensive Backs/ Special Teams Coach 2015-16 Chattanooga - Cornerbacks/Dimes Coach 2017-20 Richmond - Cornerbacks Coach 2021 Appalachian State - Cornerbacks Coach 2022-24 Appalachian State - Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/ Cornerbacks Coach 2025-present West Virginia - Cornerbacks Coach Rod West is in his first season as the cornerbacks coach on the Mountaineer football staff. He came to WVU from Appalachian State where he spent the last four years as the cornerbacks coach. He added the title of defensive passing game coordinator in 2022. During his time in Boone, he helped the Mountaineers win a pair of Sun Belt East titles and secure a win over No. 6 Texas A&M in 2022. A fast riser in the coaching profession, West was named to the 2021 American Football Coaches Association 35 Under 35 list. In 2024, the App State defense finished No. 13 in fourth-down defense, No. 27 nationally in fumble recovered and No. 35 in first down defense. West had a pair of All-Sun Belt cornerbacks in 2023, as Tyrek Funderburk earned All-American Second-Team recognition by Action Network and also was an All-Sun Belt

The Garrett File Personal Information Hometown Hendersonville, N.C. Education Ole Miss, 2018 (Bachelor's) Wife Abby Coaching History 2015-17 Ole Miss - Student Assistant 2018-19 Ole Miss - Offensive Assistant/Recruiting Analyst 2019-20 Ole Miss - Offensive Graduate Assistant Coach 2020 West Virginia State - Co-Offensive Coordinator 2021 Louisiana-Monroe - Offensive Graduate Assistant Coach 2022-24 Jacksonville State - Wide Receiver Coach/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator 2025-Present West Virginia Wide Receivers Coach Ryan Garrett is in his first year as the wide receivers coach on the Mountaineer coaching staff. Garrett is part of Rich Rodriguez’s staff for the third time. He first became a member of his staff as a graduate assistant coach at Louisiana-Monroe in 2021, before serving as the wide receivers coach at Jacksonville State in 2022. In 2024, he helped lead the Gamecocks to a 9-5 record, the Conference USA championship and a spot in a second straight bowl game. The JSU offense finished No. 4 in FBS in rushing, No. 6 in first-down offense, No. 8 in passing yards per completion, No. 11 in scoring offense and No. 21 in total offense. Garrett’s top receiver, Cam Vaughn, finished with 49 catches for 804 yards and five touchdowns, ranking No. 3 in CUSA in yards per reception, No. 6 in receiving yards, No. 8 in touchdown receptions and No. 9 in catches. The Gamecocks made history during the 2023 season, posting a 9-4 record during their first season at the FBS level and winni

Ryan Nehlen is the assistant wide receivers coach on the Mountaineer Football coaching staff. He re-joined the Mountaineer football coaching staff in February 2024 as a senior offensive analyst and special assistant to the head coach after serving for two years as the tight ends coach at McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In his role at WVU, Nehlen organizes, implements and maintains all aspects of game analysis for the offensive coaching staff and manages the walk-on program. He charts/tracks statistics during practice and competition, analyzes game film and formulates game plans to assist the offensive coaching staff with game preparation. He organizes the practice schedule, manages the offensive graduate assistants and student coaches and supports the head coach with recruiting communication. He assists the head coach and staff with on-campus recruiting operations and oversees the administration of the offensive plan for the high school coaches clinic. No stranger to WVU, Nehlen served as an offensive analyst for the football program from 2018 until July 2022. The Mountaineers played in bowl games in three of the four years that he worked on the staff. Nehlen served as a graduate assistant coach for two years at Michigan. He worked with the offensive staff during the 2016 season and the defensive staff during the 2017 season. The Wolverines won 10 games during the 2016 season. Prior to arriving in Ann Arbor, he had a short stint as an offensive graduate assistant at

Thayne Bukowski joined the Mountaineer coaching staff as an offensive analyst in January 2025. The Crown Point, Indiana, native arrived in Morgantown from Jacksonville State where he served as the director of skill development from 2022-24. In his role with the Gamecocks, Bukowski helped run the skill development program. He oversaw the development of football skills as well as speed and agility, while utilizing technology to monitor player's performance and look at trends during the offeseason. Prior to Jacksonville State, Bukowski had a two-year stint at LSU as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant and spent one season at Baylor as a part-time assistant athletics performance coach in 2019. He started his strength and conditioning career at Purdue as an intern where he worked with the football program before spending time with South Carolina football. Bukowski, a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Purdue in 2019 and earned his master’s degree in kinesiology with a focus in motor behavior from LSU in 2022.

The Trickett File Personal Information Hometown Hattiesburg, Miss. Education West Virginia, 2007 (Bachelor's) Florida State, 2009 (Master's) Wife Tiffany Children Maverick, Camilla, Holden Coaching History 2003-06 West Virginia - Student Assistant 2007 Alabama - Graduate Assistant 2008-10 Florida State - Graduate Assistant Coach 2011 Samford - Slot Receivers/Tight Ends Coach 2012-15 Samford - Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach 2016 Florida Atlantic - Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach 2017-18 Georgia State - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach 2019-21 West Virginia - Inside Receivers/Tight Ends 2022 South Florida - Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach 2023-24 Coastal Carolina - Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach 2025-Present West Virginia Senior Offensive Assistant Travis Trickett returned to WVU in January 2025 as the senior offensive assistant on the Mountaineer coaching staff. He spent time on the Mountaineer football staff from 2019-21 as tight ends and inside receivers coach before becoming the offensive coordinator at USF. He spent the last two seasons at Coastal Carolina as offensive coordinator. He helped the Chanticleers to an 8-5 record and a bowl win in 2023. Coastal ranked 19th in the nation in completion percentage and 23rd in team passing efficiency. Trickett went to Coastal after serving one season at South Florida as the Bulls’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2022. In his lone season, he oversaw improvement in the

Treylen Brown joined the Mountaineer football staff in April 2025 as an assistant offensive line coach. He arrived in Morgantown after a four-year playing ca...

Tucker Donati joined the Mountaineer coaching staff in 2022 as a graduate assistant coach, working with the special teams, before being promoted to the assistant special teams coach in August 2024. In 2024, WVU kickoff return defense was ranked No. 12 among Power Four schools in kickoff return defense, No. 17 in kickoff returns and No. 44 in net punting. The punt return defense ranked No. 4 in the Big 12. Kicker Michael Hayes II ranked No. 6 among the Power Four in field goal percentage. In 2023, the punt return defense had a stellar year, ranking No. 5 nationally, allowing an average of 0.23 yards per return. WVU ranked No. 27 in net punting, averaging 40.8 yards and No. 39 in punt returns, averaging 10.23 yards per return, returning one for a touchdown against UNC in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The Mountaineers were responsible for three blocked field goal attempts in 2023, ranking No. 10 nationally, which included two to seal the win at TCU. Donati, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduated with his bachelor’s degree in history from WVU in 2021.

Ty Arlesic is in his first year as a member of the Mountaineer Football staff as the assistant director of scouting. In his role, he plays a part in scouting...

Vincent Ippoliti is an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Mountaineer Football coaching staff, being promoted to his current position in June ...

William Bernhardt joined the Mountaineer coaching staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in January 2025. The Grapevine, Texas, native arrived...

The Green File Personal Information Hometown Birmingham, Ala. Education Florida, 2011 (Bachelor's) Jacksonville State, 2015 (Master's) Playing Career Florida, 2008-11 Cleveland Browns, 2012 Coaching History 2014-15 Jacksonville State - Graduate Assistant 2016 Florida - Graduate Assistant 2017-20 Jacksonville State - Defensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator 2021 Louisiana-Monroe - Defensive Line Coach 2022-24 Jacksonville State - Defensive Line Coach 2025-present West Virginia - Defensive Line Coach William Green is in his first year as the defensive line coach on the Mountaineer football coaching staff. Green rejoined Rodriguez and defensive coordinator Zac Alley after spending time on their staffs at Jacksonville State and Louisiana Monroe. In 2024, he helped lead Jax State to a 9-5 record, the Conference USA championship and a spot in a second straight bowl game. The defense finished No. 5 nationally in fumbles recovered, No. 10 in red zone defense, No. 15 in turnovers gained and No. 22 in turnover margin. The Gamecocks were No. 2 in Conference USA in tackles for loss, No. 3 in sacks and No. 4 in rushing defense. Defensive end J-Rock Swain was named All-Conference USA second-team. Three defensive linemen made the All-Conference USA lists in 2023 as the Gamecocks led the league in sacks with 39 during a 9-4 season, which saw the program win its first FBS Bowl Game in its initial year of FBS play. The Gamecocks posted a 9-2 record in 2022 that included a 5-0 record in ASUN p

The Alley File Personal Information Hometown Charlotte, N.C. Education Clemson, 2014 (Bachelor's) Clemson, 2017 (Master's) Coaching History 2011-14 Clemson - Student Assistant 2015-18 Clemson - Graduate Assistant 2019-20 Boise State - Co-Special Teams Coordinator/ Outside Linebackers Coach 2021 Louisiana-Monroe - Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Coach 2022-23 Jacksonville State - Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Coach 2024 Oklahoma - Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Coach 2025-present West Virginia - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Zac Alley joined the Mountaineer Football Staff in December 2024 as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He rejoined WVU coach Rich Rodriguez after serving as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Oklahoma this past season. He coached under Rodriguez at Jacksonville State in 2022-23 and at Louisiana-Monroe in 2021. At Oklahoma in 2024, Alley helped lead the Sooners’ defense to a No. 3 ranking in defensive touchdowns, No. 5 in fumbles recovered, No. 10 in team tackles for loss, No. 11 in first-down defense, No. 19 in total defense, No. 23 in rushing defense, No. 25 in sacks and No. 30 in scoring defense. One of Alley’s standouts, linebacker Danny Stutsman, earned NCAA Consensus All-American honors after leading the Sooners with 110 tackles, including a team-high 44 solo stops, for an average of 9.2 tackles per game with eight tackles for loss. Alley coordinated a

Zach Seger has been of a member of West Virginia’s Student-Athlete Academic Services staff, working with the Mountaineer football program since 2016. He star...