Joe Harasymiak New Coach!

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Re: Joe Harasymiak New Coach!

Post by inthescoop » Thu Jan 16, 2025 5:25 pm

Some updates to our coaching staff.. these hires are looking really impressive for UMass, I gotta say!

UMass also hired Kurt Anderson to coach the team’s offensive line. Anderson served as Northwestern’s offensive line coach for six seasons.
At Northwestern, Anderson helped develop a pair of first-round NFL Draft picks in Peter Skoronski (2023) and Rashawn Slater (2021). Skoronski became the first unanimous First-Team All-American in Northwestern history, while earning Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year honors, the Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year and the Outland Trophy in 2022. Before his time with the Wildcats, Anderson spent two years at Arkansas – also coaching the Razorbacks offensive line. Anderson mentored first-round NFL Draft pick and All-SEC offensive lineman Frank Ragnow. Prior to his time at Arkansas, Anderson spent three seasons with the Buffalo Bills as an assistant offensive line coach.

Lastly, following the departure of defensive backs coach Tre’ Bell, UMass hired Donald Celiscar as his replacement. Celiscar comes over from another MAC school, Western Michigan, where he was coaching the Broncos’ secondary for three years.

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Re: Joe Harasymiak New Coach!

Post by Rolling Ridge » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:26 am

This is the one I've been waiting for. Jared Keyte named new Defensive Coordinator. He has long connections with Coach Joe. I'm excited.

https://umassathletics.com/news/2025/1/ ... s-football

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Re: Joe Harasymiak New Coach!

Post by UMass1991 » Fri Feb 07, 2025 1:47 pm

Rolling Ridge wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:26 am This is the one I've been waiting for. Jared Keyte named new Defensive Coordinator. He has long connections with Coach Joe. I'm excited.

https://umassathletics.com/news/2025/1/ ... s-football
Just curious… why?

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Re: Joe Harasymiak New Coach!

Post by Rolling Ridge » Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:10 am

UMass1991 wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2025 1:47 pm
Rolling Ridge wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:26 am This is the one I've been waiting for. Jared Keyte named new Defensive Coordinator. He has long connections with Coach Joe. I'm excited.

https://umassathletics.com/news/2025/1/ ... s-football
Just curious… why?
Why what? Why was this this the coaching announcement I was waiting for? I guess because DC is an important spot to fill in the coaching staff and I was hopeful that Harasymiak would not do as previous coaches have done and handled the chores of their specialty area themselves. He said he'd get a DC, and I'm happy he got one.

Why Keyte? I guess I'm excited because he seems to have had success at a variety of lower-level defensive coaching positions in different organizations and has experience working with Coach Harasymiak. If we trust Harasymiak to make good hires, this looks like a good one to me. He may make some rookie mistakes as a first-time coordinator, but this is the type of person who will eventually get a shot as a DC somewhere. To me, it might as well be here, especially if he has significant upside. He has the experience and his connections and working relationship with Harasymiak will hopefully help him grow into the position. I'm excited to see what he can do.

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