Campbell University Men's Football

Ross Hornor was named Offensive Run Game Coordinator at Campbell in January 2024.   Horner also coaches Campbell’s offensive line and serves as recruiting coordinator, coaching under head coach Braxton Harris for the second straight season after helping Houston Christian to its first winning season, both overall and in Southland play, in 2023.   He also served as HCU's offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator during his time in Houston.   Hornor spent the previous two seasons as offensive line coach at Howard Payne University under Jason Bachtel. Hornor began his coaching career as the graduate assistant offensive line coach at Louisiana Tech from 2019-21.   After earning a bachelor of science in health and physical education from Louisiana Tech in 2018, Hornor earned a Master of Arts in industrial/organizational psychology from the school in 2021.  

A former FCS conference champion coordinator and FBS coach, Brandon Butcher was named defensive coordinator at Campbell in January of 2026. Butcher comes to Buies Creek from UTEP, where he served as linebackers coach since February 2025. In his lone season in El Paso, Butcher coached first team All-Conference USA linebacker Micah Davey, who finished the regular season top-5 in the nation in total tackles (131). Prior to UTEP, Butcher spent four seasons at the University of Tennessee at Martin, helping the Skyhawks to four-straight conference titles, including back-to-back Big South-OVC conference championships in 2023 and 2024 as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He was also the co-defensive and special teams coordinator for UT-Martin in 2021 and 2022 when the program captured consecutive OVC championships. The No. 17 Skyhawks finished 9-5 overall and 6-2 in Big South-OVC play in 2024, dismantling No. 16 New Hampshire 41-10 in the first round of the FCS Playoffs before falling to No. 1 Montana State in the second round. Under Butcher, in 2024, UTM ranked fifth in FCS in rushing defense, seventh in third-down defense, 15th in turnovers and fifth in defensive touchdowns. Six players on the defensive side of the ball were named Big South-OVC All-Conference first team members – safety Oshae Baker (48 tackles, seven pass breakups), nose guard Christian Dowell (26 tackles), cornerback JaMichael McGoy Jr. (38 tackles, 17 pass breakups), defensive end Charles Perkins (38 tackles, 8.5 TFL), linebackers Jaylon Sharpe (75 tackles, 14.5 TFL) and Tevin Shipp (75 tackles, 3 INT). Another linebacker, Chris Hunter Jr. (72 tackles, 7.0 TFL), was named to the second team. Sharpe also earned All-American honors (FCS Football Central All-American second team, Stats Perform FCS All-American third team) and was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award. Sharpe marked Butcher’s second Buchanan Award finalist in three years, following first team All-American (AFCA, Stats Perform, AP) linebacker John H. Ford II in 2022, who added OVC Defensive Player of the Year honors. While at Southern Miss, Butcher was the assistant coach for the nickels in 2020, while being a defensive assistant/defensive graduate assistant in 2019. Before coaching in Hattiesburg, Butcher served as a defensive grad assistant/defensive analyst at Coastal Carolina for three seasons (2016-2018). He got his start as a defensive graduate assistant/student assistant at East Carolina in 2014 and 2015. Prior to his work in the college ranks, he spent one year as defensive coordinator with the Palmetto Havoc – a semi-pro football team in Myrtle Beach, S.C., from 2013-14. Butcher received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Coastal Carolina University in 2014. The Wooster, Ohio, native is married to Rebecca Butcher. The couple has one son – Cal.  

Coming to Campbell in the spring of 2025, Larry Dace III coaches the Fighting Camel running backs. Dace made his way to Buies Creek from Bluffton University, where he was the Beavers’ assistant special teams coordinator, wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator in 2024. He also served as the Beavers’ junior varsity offensive coordinator, helping the Bluffton JV to a perfect 5-0 record. Prior to Bluffton, Dace was an offensive graduate assistant at Cincinnati in 2023, primarily working with the running backs. Dace III served in a similar role under head coach Scott Satterfield at Louisville in 2022. He helped propel a rushing attack that ranked second in the ACC and 23rd nationally with 200.6 yards per game. Before Louisville, Dace III spent one season at Tulane as an offensive graduate assistant working with the wide receivers and on the recruiting staff. Prior to that, Dace III worked as a wide receivers and special teams coach, and also served as the director of football operations at Louisiana College, organizing the day-to-day football logistics and coordinating all travel. In addition, Dace served three seasons as the wide receivers and special teams coach at Franklin Pierce. A 2017 graduate from Tulane, Dace earned a degree in business marketing and business management.  

Antonio Minnifee joined Campbell's football coaching staff in January 2026 as the outside linebackers coach. Minnifee comes to Campbell after two seasons as a defensive assistant at Pitt. During his time in Pittsburgh, the Panthers totaled 15 wins, with appearances in the GameAbove Sports Bowl (2024) and the Go Bowling Military Bowl (2025). Prior to Pitt, Minnifee spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, UT Martin, joining the staff during the summer of 2022. With the SkyHawks, Minnifee worked with the linebackers and special teams units in 2022, before spending 2023 with the tight ends. Minnifee joined the Skyhawk coaching staff after a four-year playing career at UT Martin. The defensive lineman appeared in one game from 2018-21, making an appearance against Tennessee State in 2020. Prior to UT Martin, Minnifee was a walk-on at Tennessee in the class of 2017. As a player and coach, Minnifee was a member of three conference championship teams at UT Martin, all with current Campbell defensive coordinator Brandon Butcher, including an OVC title as a senior, followed by another OVC crown in his first season on staff. The SkyHawks then captured their first Big South-OVC conference championship in 2023. A native of Nashville, Tenn., he majored in interdisciplinary studies at UT Martin. During his prep career, at Wilson Central High School, Minnifee was a two-time all-county selection and picked up an All-Region 4 6A honor.

Matt Kubik was named Campbell’s offensive coordinator in January 2024. In his first season at Campbell, Kubik's offense tied a school record with 24 passing touchdowns on the year, also helping the Camels' defeat a ranked opponent for the first time, defeating No. 17 Western Carolina on the road 24-16. Wide receiver Sincere Brown was one of three Camels named All-CAA, earning first team honors after becoming Campbell’s third 1,000 yard receiver. Rookie wide out Randall King, meanwhile, added FCS Freshman All-America accolades from Phil Steele. Kubik came to Buies Creek after serving in the same role at Louisiana-Monroe during the 2023 season with head coach Terry Bowden. It was his second stint as OC for the Warhawks, also coordinating the ULM offense and coaching quarterbacks from 2016-19.   Over his final three seasons during his first stint as play caller, ULM produced 500 yards or more total offense in 13 games (9-4 record). During the three-year stretch, the Warhawks averaged 181.7 rushing yards, 263.2 passing yards, 444.9 total yards and 30.7 points per game. During that period, the Warhawks amassed some of the Sun Belt Conference’s top totals, ranking third in passing yards (9,476) and fourth in total offense (16,016).   In 2019, ULM was one of five NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision programs to average at least 200 rushing yards and 250 passing yards per game, joining Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma and UCF. The Warhawks finished the 2019 campaign ranked among the NCAA FBS leaders in total offense (No. 17 at 460.9 ypg.), rushing offense (No. 26 at 207.3 ypg.), scoring offense (No. 45 at 31.6 ppg.) and passing offense (No. 46 at 253.4 ypg.).   Kubik also played an instrumental role in Caleb Evans’ development into one of the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks. Evans, who started 37 of 43 career games including 34 in a row from 2017-19, rewrote the Warhawk record book. He set ULM's career record for total offense per game (271.7 yards) and rushing touchdowns (36). In addition, Evans finished ranked among ULM's Top 10 all-time leaders in eight additional categories: second in total offense (11,681 yards), second in TDs responsible for (94), second in completion percentage (.605), second in passing yards (9,513), second in TD passes (58), third in pass attempts (1,252), third in pass completions (757) and sixth in rushing yards (2,168).   As a senior in 2019, Evans ranked second in the Sun Belt and 10th in the NCAA FBS in total offense, averaging 311.3 yards per game. He also finished third in the conference in passing yards, averaging 245.2 per game.   In 2018, ULM posted a 6-6 record and became bowl eligible for the first time since 2013. The Warhawks again finished among the Sun Belt leaders in passing offense (second at 247.5 ypg.) and total offense (fourth 414.8 ypg.). ULM’s offense really found its stride during a four-game winning streak, averaging 36.8 points, 220.5 rushing yards, 265.3 passing yards and 485.8 total yards per game.   Evans became one of only three NCAA FBS quarterbacks in 2018 to put together multiple games with at least 290 passing yards and 100 rushing yards (vs. Georgia Southern and Troy), joining Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray (3 games) and Miami’s D’Eriq King (2 games). As a junior, he ranked second the Sun Belt in passing yards (239.1 per game) and total offense (297.1 ypg.).   Kubik’s 2018 playbook also showcased the talents of wide receiver Marcus Green, who earned All-Sun Belt First-Team honors, after leading team in receptions (50), receiving yards (855), touchdown receptions (8) and all-purpose yards (1,518). Green led ULM with 24 explosive plays (20-plus yards), including 12 receptions, nine kickoff returns, two rushes and one punt return. He ranked among the Sun Belt leaders in TD receptions (tied for second), receiving yards per game (tied for third at 71.2) and receptions (seventh at 4.2 per game). Green ranked fourth on the team in rushing with 20 carries for 193 yards (9.6 avg.) and one TD.   In 2017, ULM ranked among the Sun Belt leaders in total offense (second at 458.2 ypg.), scoring offense (second at 33.9 ppg.), passing offense (third at 287.9 ypg.) and rushing offense (fourth at 170.3 ypg.). The Warhawks also ranked among the NCAA FBS leaders in total offense (No. 21), passing offense (No. 24), scoring offense (No. 25) and passing efficiency (No. 29 with a 146.2 rating).   The Warhawks amassed 500 yards total offense or more in five games in 2017, while also producing five 200-yard rushing games, including a season-high 307 yards at South Alabama (41 rushing attempts).   Following his four-year tenue in Monroe, Kubik spent the 2020 season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southern Miss before transitioning to Columbia High School where he became offensive coordinator and helped the Wildcats to a 14-1 record in 2021 en route to claiming the Mississippi Class 4A Championship with a 22-21 victory over Senatobia in Hattiesburg. It marked Columbia’s second state title and its first since 1982. In addition to his coaching duties, Kubik served as project manager at Columbia High School, assisting in fund-raising activities, ticket sales and game-day operations.   Kubik originally came to ULM after a two-year stint as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Stephen F. Austin (2014-15). During his tenure in Nacogdoches, Texas, a total of nine offensive players earned All-Southland Conference accolades, including a pair of specialty awards.   In 2015, the Lumberjacks averaged 427.9 yards total offense and 28.7 points per game. SFA put 55 points on the scoreboard twice during the 2015 campaign: against Incarnate Word and Houston Baptist. Following the regular season, offensive guard Byron Williams was named Second-Team All-Southland Conference while quarterback Zach Conque earned all-conference honorable mention.   In his first season in charge of the Lumberjack offense, SFA averaged 32.7 points and 460.8 yards total offense while scoring at least 30 points in eight games in 2014. Under Kubik’s tutelage, Conque earned Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year honors after finishing with 3,359 yards total offense (2,733 passing and 626 rushing) and 29 total touchdowns (15 passing, 13 rushing and 1 receiving). Running back Gus Johnson was named the league’s Player of the Year after rushing for 1,683 yards and 23 TDs.   Kubik previously served as the wide receivers coach at Central Arkansas from 2011-13 where he helped the Bears to back-to-back playoff appearances in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (2011 and 2012).   His first collegiate coaching position came at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where he worked four seasons, serving as both the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator from 2009-10 and running backs coach from 2007-08.   He began his coaching career at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge in 2006, working with the wide receivers.   A native of Youngstown, Ohio, and Cardinal Mooney High School graduate (2001), Kubik became a three-year letterman and a two-year starter at quarterback at Louisiana Tech (2002, 2004-05) where he threw for 4,020 career yards and 28 career touchdowns. He was named the team’s Offensive MVP as a senior after completing 171-of-312 passes for 2,202 yards and 18 TDs. Kubik recorded two career 300-yard passing games: 303 yards at SMU in 2004 and a career-best 329 yards against San Jose State in 2005.   He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Louisiana Tech in 2005. Kubik received his master’s degree in public administration from ULM in 2018.   He has also been a member of the Manning Passing Academy, the annual quarterback camp hosted by the Manning family.   Kubik and his wife Hannah, a Monroe native, have four children, including three daughters: Susannah, Georgia and Mary; and a son John.