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Syracuse Orange Football Coaching Staff
2026 Syracuse Coaching Staff
13 on-field coaches
10 new in 2026
3 retained
Offense
6 coaches
OC
Jeff Nixon
Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
QB
Sean Ryan
Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator
RB
Dennis Thomas
Running Backs
WR
Josh Gattis
Wide Receivers
TE
Michael Johnson
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
OL
Juan Castillo
Offensive Line
Defense
5 coaches
DC
Vince Kehres
Defensive Coordinator
DL
John Scott Jr.
Assistant Head Coach/co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
LB
Jeremy Hawkins
Edge
DB
Perry Eliano
Defensive Backs
DB
Marcus Walker
Nickels
Special Teams
1 coach
ST
Alex Bayer
Special Teams Coordinator