2025 Football Staff
2025
Coaching Staff
Name | Title | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Drinkall | Head Coach | @DrinkallCoach (X) | FBRecruiting@cmich.edu |
| Jim Chapin | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach | @CoachChapin (X) | |
| Sean Cronin | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach | @CoachSeanCronin (X) | |
| Sheldon Croney | Running Backs Coach | @SheldonCroneyJr (X) | |
| Christian Dukes | Cornerbacks Coach | @CoachDukes_ (X) | |
| Brandon Johnson-Farrell | Wide Receivers Coach | @Coach_BJFarrell (X) | |
| Wes Fleming | Safeties Coach | @Fleming_Coach (X) | |
| Derek Fulton | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach | @CoachDFulton (X) | |
| Hayden Mace | Offensive Line Coach | @CoachHaydenMace (X) | |
| Keith Murphy | Special Teams Coordinator | @CoachMurphy87 (X) | |
| Tesfa Smith | Defensive Line Coach | @CoachTesfa (X) | |
| Mark DeBastiani | Senior Defensive Analyst | @CoachDeBastiani (X) | |
| Jack McDaniels | Senior Offensive Analyst | @jackwmcdaniels (X) | |
| Nolan Jones | Director of Analytics | @CoachNolanJones (X) | |
| Nick Belay | Offensive Graduate Assistant | @NickBelay (X) | |
| Tanner Deveans | Defensive Graduate Assistant | ||
| Calvin Pimpleton | Defensive Graduate Assistant |
Support Staff
Name | Title | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Opfer | General Manager | @CoachOpfer (X) | FBRecruiting@cmich.edu |
| Jacob Riedel | Director of Strength and Conditioning (Football) | @Jake_Riedel (X) | |
| Abigayl Cox | Director of On-Campus Recruiting | @AbiiiCox (X) | |
| Michael DeRoy | Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning | @Mike_DeRoy (X) | |
| Corbin Ferry | Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning | @Corbin_Ferry (X) | |
| Chuck Heater | Defensive Consultant | ||
| Ashley Jetzer | Assistant Director of Football Operations | @AshJetzer (X) | |
| Andrew Lang | Director of Football Equipment | ||
| John Leister | Director of External Operations | @CoachLeister (X) | |
| Gabriella Lord | Associate Athletic Trainer | @GabLord21 (X) | |
| Kyle McClure | Associate Athletic Trainer | (989) 774-2196 | mcclu2kj@cmich.edu |
| Matt Myers | Director of Internal Operations | @MMyersCoach (X) | |
| Aaron Opfer | Assistant Equipment Manager | ||
| Jacob Sakk | Director of Player Personnel | @CoachSakk (X) | |
| Wes Sohns | Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine/Football Athletic Training | (989) 774-7453 | sohns1w@cmich.edu |
| Matt Sprague | Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning (Baseball, Soccer, Football) | (570) 660-4611 | sprag2mc@cmich.edu |
| Garrett Butler | Player Personnel Graduate Assistant | @Coach_Butler_ (X) | |
| Tim Salinas | Strength Graduate Assistant | @Timmy_Salinas (X) | salin1@cmich.edu |
| Dr. AJ Pinney D.O. | Head Team Physician | (989) 774-6599 | Pinne1aj@cmich.edu |
| Dr. Richard Giannotti, D.O. | Sports Medicine Physician | ||
| Dr. Benjamin Cox, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgeon | ||
| Gage Graham | Chef | ||
| Matt Monroe | Team Chaplain | ||
| Michael McPike | Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Operations (FB, MBB, XC/TF) | (989) 774-4853 | mcpik1md@cmich.edu |
| Matt Rodgers | Chippewa Champions Center Custodian | ||
| AJ Isaacs | Creative Media Director |