Demari Rollins

Maurice Stallings joined the Muhlenberg coaching staff as running backs coach in 2015. Stallings was running backs and special teams coach at nearby Liberty High School from 2013-2014. Previously, he spent three seasons as head coach of the eighth-grade football team in the Pleasant Valley School District, and on year as an assistant for the 7th grade team, the same district he went through as a student. Stallings played two years at Fairfield University before the school dropped its program and spent the next three seasons at East Stroudsburg University, averaging 8.3 yards on 32 career carries. He was a member of the 2005 team that advanced to the Division II semifinals. A 2006 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, and a 2022 graduate of DeSales University, Stallings is an Accessibility Coordinator at DeSales University.  Stallings lives in Bethlehem with his wife Kate and sons Kayden and Micah.

Hoyt enters his sixth full season with Gettysburg College football in 2023. Hoyt, who arrived on campus in the spring of 2018, added Associate Coach to his duties as Defensive Coordinator. He is responsible for the linebacking corps within his defensive scheme.Additionally, he serves as coordinator of the athletics programs strength and conditioning program. Hoyt has coached six all-conference performers on the defensive side of the ball. In 2018, defensive lineman Logan Aikey 19 set a program record with 18.5 tackles for a loss, including nine sacks on the way to All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention and Academic All-District accolades. The following year, defensive lineman Alex Raimondo 22 and safety Justin Lessel 21 were named to the all-conference team with the former racking up 14 tackles for a loss and 9.5 sacks and the latter managing four interceptions and eight pass break-ups. Raimondo reprised his spot on the all-conference team in 2021, garnering first-team honors after 18 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. Matt Lynch '22 and Chris Lessel 23 have also claimed honorable mention accolades over the last two seasons. In addition to his duties on the gridiron, Hoyt has helped organize Gettysburgs strength and conditioning program, creating innovative workouts for all varsity teams. He oversees a staff of certified strength coaches and makes sure each student-athlete gets the resources he or she needs to be successful in a specific sport. Hoyt is a well-known name in the Centennial Conferencing, having served as the head coach at McDaniel College (2012-2015) and as an assistant at Franklin & Marshall College (1998, 2000-03). He oversaw all aspects of McDaniel's football program and increased both roster size and talent level through successful recruiting. Hoyt coached defensive backs, linebackers, and running backs and served as recruiting coordinator during his two stints in Lancaster. At both institutions he developed and implemented successful strength and conditioning programs and improved injury prevention for the student-athletes. In between his Centennial stints, Hoyt served as the associate head coach, defensive coordinator and director of strength and conditioning at Albright College. He helped the Lions achieve a school record for wins in 2009 and led the program to five postseason appearances in eight seasons. In 2011, he was a finalist for American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Assistant Coach of the Year. Hoyt also oversaw the development of a strength and conditioning program for all varsity sports at Albright. Most recently at the collegiate level, he served as the defensive coordinator at Grove City College for the 2016 season. Additional college coaching stops include Millersville University (1996) and Canisius College (1994-95).

Mario (Rio) Byrd joined the Johns Hopkins coaching staff in 2023 as the defensive line coach and added responsibilities as the program's recruiting coordinator on February 27, 2024.  Byrd graduated from Christopher Newport University. Byrd made an immediate impact in his first season at Homewood in 2023, helping the Blue Jays to a 12-1 record, a Centennial Conference title and trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals while leading one of the top defensive lines in the nation.  He coached one All-American, one Academic All-American, three Academic All-District selections and three of his players earned All-Centennial Conference honors. Spearheaded by Byrds defensive line, the 2023 Blue Jays allowed just 128.9 yards per game on the ground and the unit rang up 39 sacks on the year; Johns Hopkins tied for 23rd in the nation with its 3.0 sacks per game during the 2023 season and the 39 sacks are tied for the third most for the Blue Jays since 2001. During and after the 2023 season, Byrd helped lead Johns Hopkins recruiting efforts for an incoming freshman class that will include 21 players from 10 different states. Byrd arrives at Homewood after spending the 2022 season as the defensive line coach at Alvernia.  He had previously spent one year at his alma mater as the outside linebackers coach. At Alvernia, he also served as the defensive coordinator of the Golden Wolves JV team.  At both Alvernia and Christopher Newport, Byrd worked closely with the head coach and defensive coordinators in all practice and game planning, recruiting and the day-to-day operation of the program. After his playing career at CNU, Byrd got his coaching start there as a student assistant coach in the spring of 2019 and later spent one season as the defensive line coach at Warwick (VA) High School.

Mike Wiand joined the Susquehanna football coaching staff in 2018 as an assistant coach working with the River Hawk running backs. For the 2019 season, Wiand was given the added responsibility of coordinating the kickoff return. He was given another position to coach prior to the 2020 as Wiand now coaches the wide receivers. Also in 2019, Wiand oversaw the strength and conditioning program for football, doing the same in the fall of 2021 for football, softball, women's volleyball and men's and women's swimming.  In 2019, he mentored running back Da'Avian Ellington '22 to All-Centennial Conference First Team honors while the River Hawks led the Centennial with 32 rushing touchdowns and ranked second with 183.5 rushing yards per game. Wiand helped to coach Aaron Speight '20 to All-Centennial Honorable Mention in first season at SU. The Mifflinburg, Pa., native was a standout player at East Stroudsburg University for three seasons (2015-2017). He began his collegiate career at Penn State University, spending two seasons (one as a red-shirt) as a Nittany Lion (2013-2014). At East Stroudsburg, Wiand was a 2016 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection at linebacker. He accumulated 201 tackles during his career at ESU. In 2016, Wiand led the team with 82 tackles and two interceptions while being second with 83 stops the following season. He also excelled off the gridiron, being named a 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection and qualifying for the National Football Foundation Hampshire Society after his final collegiate season. Wiand was a three-time All-Heartland Athletic Conference and All-District 4 honoree for Mifflinburg H.S. He was invited to the U.S. Army All-American Combine as well as the District 4 North-South All-Star and Mid-Atlantic All-Star Games. Wiand also lettered in basketball and track & field at MHS. Wiand earned a Bachelor's in exercise science from East Stroudsburg University (2018).

Frank TanQ Turner will be the 25th Head Football Coach in program history and the sixth since the Lions revived the program in 2008. Turner is no stranger to The Den, serving as the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach since he arrived in 2018. During his tenure as defensive coordinator, the Lions have become a respectable defense in the CIAA.  Over the last six seasons, the Lions defense improved dramatically under Turners leadership. The 2022 season was, by far, statistically, their best. Under Turners guidance, the Lions have produced 10 All-CIAA players, 1 All-American, and the first player in school history selected to the HBCU Legacy Bowl defensively.  During Turners coaching career, he has been a part of nationally-ranked defenses. In his first season at Kentucky State University, Coach Turner helped lead a defensive unit ranked 10th nationally in total defense. In 2014, the Thoroughbreds improved by finishing third in the SIAC in first down defense. In 2015, their defensive unit was one of the best in the country, finishing second nationally in total defense, first nationally in first down defense, third nationally in rushing defense,  and sixth in pass defense efficiency.  In 2009, Turner joined Fort Valley State University as a graduate assistant coaching defensive tackles. At the onset of the 2010 season, he was assigned to the defensive tackles full time and a part of the Wildcats defensive unit that was ranked first in SIAC total defense and first nationally in total defense. He had five NFL prospects that were invited to NFL training camps.  Turner comes from a winning pedigree at Albany State University under Legendary Coach James Mike White. At Albany State, Turner won two HBCU national championships, three SIAC conference championships, and two NCAA DII playoff appearances as a Golden Ram. As a player at Albany State, Turner was a Dirty Blue defense member, earning 1st Team All-SIAC, Black College All-American, and D2 All-American honors for the Golden Rams.  Turner is a graduate of Albany State University, where he received his BA in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Electronic Media. Turner is also a United States Sports Academy graduate with a Masters in Sports Management. Coach Turner is the proud father of two sons, Frank Turner III and Maverick Turner.

Avery Williams is entering his third season as defensive coordinator and sixth as the defensive line coach for 2022.  Since joining the Bowie State football program coaching staff, Williams has played a key role in the recent success of the program.  The Bulldogs have finished the regular season ranked in the top-25 within the last four seasons, advancing to the CIAA Conference Championship for the past three seasons (2018, 2019, and 2021) while winning in all three appearances. The Bulldogs have also advanced to the NCAA DII Playoffs the last four seasons (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021). During the 2021 season serving as the defensive line coach, Williams played a major role in the Bulldogs historic season securing a third-consecutive CIAA Conference title while advancing to the NCAA DII Playoffs for the fourth-straight season and the quarterfinals, which is the furthest in program history. Finishing the season with a 12-2 overall mark, the Bulldogs broke the record for most wins in a single season. Williams helped coach a strong defensive unit that finished in the top-10 nationally in multiple categories including: Defensive TDs (1st), Tackles for Loss (1st), Turnovers Gained (2nd), Third Down Defense (2nd), Fumbles Recovered (2nd), Sacks (3rd), Red Zone Defense (4th), Fourth Down Defense (6th), Pass Efficiency Defense (7th), Total Defense (9th), Scoring Defense (11th). Williams coached and developed Super Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year, BOXTOROW All American, and CIAA all-conference player Jonathan Ross; 2X AFCA All American and CIAA all-conference player Joshua Pryor; and CIAA All Rookie Team Defensive Lineman Joseph Murray.  Williams led a defensive line unit that produced 121 TFLs and 42 Sacks and scored 4 TDs as a unit in 2021. In 2019, Williams coached and developed AFCA All American, BOXTOROW All-American and CIAA all-conference player Joshua Pryor; CIAA Freshman Rookie Of The Year Johnathan Ross, CIAA all conference player James Dumas.  Williams led a defensive line unit that produced 112 TFLs and 46 Sacks.  In 2019, the Bulldogs finished the regular season undefeated (10-0) for the first time in school history and were crowned CIAA Champions for the second-consecutive season. The Bulldogs finished the year with an 11-2 record and ranked in the Top-25 for the third-consecutive season. Williams helped coach a defensive unit that finished in the top-10 nationally in multiple categories including: Interceptions (2nd), Tackles for Loss (2nd), Third Down Defense (4th), Defensive TDs (5th), Red Zone Defense (4th), Sacks (6th), Scoring Defense (7th) and Pass Efficiency Defense (9th).   In 2018, Williams helped lead the program to its first 10-win season; first CIAA conference title and first NCAA playoff win in program history.  The Bulldogs defense finished second in the CIAA for passing defense and led the conference in sacks.  Williams coached and developed BOXTOROW All-American and CIAA Freshman Rookie of the Year Joshua Pryor, BOXTOROW All-American and CIAA all-conference player Oluwaleke Ajenifuja, and CIAA all-conference player Derrick Tate.  Prior to joining Bowie State, Williams had a successful prep coaching career within the Washington metropolitan area over a sixteen-year span. Williams founded the St. Charles High School football program in Waldorf Md., serving as head coach from 2014 until 2017. Prior to establishing the St. Charles football program, Williams served in many capacities at world-renowned T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria Va. During his tenure at T.C. Williams, Williams served as linebackers coach, special teams coordinator, defensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, associate head coach and head coach. Preceding his tenure of coaching at T.C. Williams, Williams coached football, basketball, tennis and was the strength and conditioning coach at powerhouse H.D. Woodson High School in Washington D.C.  Williams began his coaching career at Central High School in Prince George's County (Md.) as a defensive assistant in 2002. Williams is a native of Halifax Va. and 1998 graduate of Emory and Henry College. While attending E & H, Williams earned a Bachelors in Education; competing as a four-year starter as a defensive back and linebacker.

Jaret Jystad is in his Third year on the Misericordia University football staff and will serve as the wide receivers coach. Jystad was a four-year letter-winner and 2022 graduate at The Apprentice School in Newport News, VA. As a quarterback, Jystad finished his career with a 165.1 passer rating and was elected a two-year team captain while securing USCAA All-Academic team honors three years in a row. Jystad was a part of the 2022 team that finished 9-1 and beat Bridgewater College in the Neptune Bowl. Jystad is a graduate 2019 graduate of North Henderson High School in Hendersonville, NC where he was a two-year starter at quarterback.

Monterio Hand is a Norfolk, VA and Winton, NC native that received his B.S. in Criminal Justice at Elizabeth City State University. During his time at ESCU, Hand was a member of the football team where he was named to the all-conference team, offensive MVP and led the conference in receptions and receptions in a game. Hand is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Shortly after graduating, Hand was offered a jump start in his coaching career at his Alma Mater. Monterio Hand became the Wide Receivers/Tight Ends and Special Teams coach at Elizabeth City State University. He held those positions for 14 years. In 2016 Hand had earned another position at Elizabeth City State as the Recruiting Coordinator. Hand specializes in helping ambitious players turn their playing career goals into reality. With his strategic techniques, dedication to his players. Hand has coached All Conference players such as, Chris Carter, Billy Wiggins, Marvin Jackson, Dexter Manley, Reggie Smith, Keith Strickland, Lonnie Davis, Stanley Bryant, Anthony Faulcon, and two All-Americans at the Tight End position, Victor Tabbs, and Karvin Gwaltney. Hand also had players be invited into NFL camps, Montario Hunter (Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets), Reggie Smith (Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers). Hand has been able to achieve numerous accolades while coaching at Elizabeth City State University which include, 5 Divisional Championships, coaching in 4 CIAA Championship games, coaching in 2 NCAA playoff games, coaching in 2 Pioneer Bowl games, and won a Pioneer Bowl Championship. Coach Hand is now entering into his 6th year of coaching at Virginia Union University. During his time here he has helped with the growth and development of the program to reach the best school regular season record, as well as establishing the highest ranking in school history. As a member of the American Football Coaches Association, Hand has gained knowledge on how to develop professionally and personally. At VUU Coach Hand has coached Charles Hall (2X All American), and All Conference players Jaden Reavis and Desmond Smith. Hand has been a servant leader as he has become the strength and conditioning coach for the entire athletic program in 2022. Coach will continue to better himself as well as his Players.

Ty Cobb will be entering his first season with the Cavaliers as Defensive Line Coach.   Cobb comes to UVA-Wise after having spent the last two seasons at Shippensburg University as Graduate Assistant and Defensive Backs Coach under Coach Mark Maciejewski.   At Shippensburg, Cobb helped mentor a defensive back unit that featured All-PSAC selection NaSir Greer.  In 2023, the Raiders defense was ranked 1st in the PSAC and 27th nationally in total defense.   As a collegiate player at Catholic University, Cobb was a three-year starter on the defensive line. He graduated from Catholic in 2021 with Cum Laude honors.  Cobb also holds a masters degree from Shippensburg University.   Cobb is from West Deptford, NJ and currently lives in Wise.