Kalamazoo College Men's Football

Aaron Rice first joined the Kalamazoo College football coaching staff in the summer of 2013 and returned in 2016. An Assistant Head Coach, Rice coaches the quarterbacks while also coordinating the passing game and special teams. He was named Co-Offensive Coordinator in 2025 before becoming Offensive Coordinator in January 2026. Rice joined the Kalamazoo staff from Parchment High School where he served as a varsity assistant coach while working with running backs and defensive backs at the junior varsity level. Rice joined the staff at Manchester University in 2014 where he served until May of 2016. During the 2014 season Rice coached the running backs and specialist returners while also serving as assistant video coordinator. He coached two All-HCAC honorable mention running backs and the HCAC special teams player of the year. In 2015, Rice coached the wide receivers, specialist returners and was video coordinator while coaching two HCAC honorees. During his two seasons at Manchester the team broke or set 12 offensive records. A 2012 graduate of Kalamazoo College with a degree in biology, Rice hauled in 47 receptions over a three year career (2008-10) for the Hornets. During his senior year, he was honored with the MIAA Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Manchester. Rice graduated from Parchment High School in 2007, and is the school's career receptions leader.

Zorbo was named head football coach at Kalamazoo College on Dec. 4, 2007. He is the 25th head football coach in school history and a 2000 graduate of the College.

John Krajcic '04 was named head football coach at Kalamazoo College on December 19, 2025, and assumed the role on January 1, 2026. Krajacic steps into the head coaching role with more than two decades of experience with the Kalamazoo College football program, first as a student-athlete and then as a coach in multiple roles since 2008. Most recently, he served as the Hornets' associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Krajacic takes over for Jamie Zorbo, who announced in October 2025 that he was stepping down as head football coach to fully focus on his concurrent position as director of athletics. "John's impact on our football program over the past 18 years cannot be overstated," said Jamie Zorbo, director of athletics. "He understands what makes Kalamazoo College special, he cares deeply about our student-athletes and he has played an integral role in our program's growth and progress. I am thrilled that John emerged as the top candidate to take over as head coach and am excited for the future of Hornet Football under his leadership." As offensive coordinator since 2016, Krajacic was responsible for the overall structure and philosophy of the Hornets' offense. Under his leadership, Kalamazoo produced the second-highest scoring season in program history in 2023 and ranked among the national leaders (15th) in passing offense during the 2025 season. Krajacic has also played a central role in recruiting and roster development. Since becoming recruiting coordinator in 2009, he has helped grow the program from 63 student-athletes to 107, including overseeing the largest incoming recruiting classes in recent program history. His collaborative work with campus partners has emphasized academic fit, campus engagement, and NCAA compliance throughout the recruiting process. Krajacic joined the Kalamazoo College coaching staff in 2008 as a graduate assistant defensive line coach after spending one season as a junior varsity defensive line coach at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School. He moved into a full-time role with the Hornets in 2009 and, as the program's offensive line coach, oversaw five of the top 10 single-game rushing performances in Kalamazoo College football history. In addition to his on-field responsibilities, Krajacic has been deeply involved in alumni engagement and student-athlete development. He coordinates the program's alumni mentor initiative, connecting current players with football alumni to support career readiness and professional networking. A 2004 Kalamazoo College graduate, Krajacic earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in business and economics and was a four-year letter winner as a student-athlete. He has been a member of the American Football Coaches Association since 2008 and served on the inaugural NCAA Coaches Connect Committee, which brings NCAA Division III football coaches together with NCAA representatives to increase communication, engagement and education. "I am sincerely honored to be given this opportunity to be the head football coach at Kalamazoo College," Krajacic said. "Over the last 18 seasons, Coach Zorbo has built a robust culture that has transformed student-athletes into accomplished and successful adults. I look forward to continuing this proud tradition and developing the next generation of leaders. I am grateful to Coach Tim Rogers for bringing me into the Hornet Football family 25 years ago, and to Coaches Van Nickert and Brian Coon for their mentorship and guidance in my development." John resides in Portage with his wife, Alicia, and sons, Harrison and Freddy.  

Ty Lynk joined the Kalamazoo College coaching staff during the summer of 2009. He coaches the wide receivers and returner specialists.  Lynk has coached eight All-MIAA wide receivers, two All-Region receivers, and several receivers who have set all-time receiving records at Kalamazoo during his tenure. Lynk served as the offensive coordinator at Portage West Middle School in 2005. He was an assistant coach at Kalamazoo Central High School in 1990-91 where he was in charge of the running backs, wide receivers and defensive backs. Lynk graduated in 1985 from Muskegon Orchard View where he participated in football, basketball and baseball. Following his high school career, Ty pursued a playing career at the collegiate level and walked on as a wide receiver at Western Michigan University in 1989. Ty was also part of the 1990 Western Michigan University men's basketball team where he attended college for a business degree. In addition to coaching, Lynk is the owner/president of Visual Resources, LLC, a third-party sorting/inspection and warehouse company. He has three children, a son (Justin) and two daughters (Jessica and Jillian, a K '20 graduate).

Darricle Jones joined the Kalamazoo College football coaching staff as offensive line coach in April 2026. Previous Coaching Experience Bluffton University (2025) | Run Game Coordinator, Offensive Line Coach, Tight Ends Coach - Led an offensive line that led the HCAC in rushing yards (1,847) and was 51st in the country in NCAA III, and second in the HCAC in Yard Per Carry (4.5) Thiel College (2024) | Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach; Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Georgia State University (2024) | Assistant Offensive Line Coach, Graduate Assistant Indiana Wesleyan University (2023) | Offensive Line and Tight Ends Coach; Academic Coordinator and Travel Coordinator - Helped coach team to a MSFA Conference Championship and NAIA Quarterfinal Finish Thiel College (2022) | Tight Ends and Assistant Offensive Line Coach; Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Madonna University (2021) | Tight Ends Coach and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Ann Arbor Huron High School (2020) | Varsity Offensive Line Coach - Helped lead team to first playoff appearance and first playoff win in over 20 years Concordia University Ann Arbor (2019) | Assistant Offensive Line Coach - Finished 8-3 with a first-round playoff appearance Playing Career Started 22 games at offensive line for Concordia University Ann Arbor Played all five offensive line positions at Concordia Member of first NAIA Playoff team in program history All-Decade Team Selection (2022) MSFA 1st Team All-Conference (2017) NCCAA All-American 1st Team (2017) MSFA Mideast 1st Team Honorable Mention (2016) Personal Graduated from Concordia University Ann Arbor in 2018 with a degree in mass communications Earned a master's of management degree from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 2019 Earned an Alternative Investments Certificate from Harvard University in 2019

Ty Lynk joined the Kalamazoo College coaching staff during the summer of 2009. He coaches the wide receivers and returner specialists.  Lynk has coached eight All-MIAA wide receivers, two All-Region receivers, and several receivers who have set all-time receiving records at Kalamazoo during his tenure. Lynk served as the offensive coordinator at Portage West Middle School in 2005. He was an assistant coach at Kalamazoo Central High School in 1990-91 where he was in charge of the running backs, wide receivers and defensive backs. Lynk graduated in 1985 from Muskegon Orchard View where he participated in football, basketball and baseball. Following his high school career, Ty pursued a playing career at the collegiate level and walked on as a wide receiver at Western Michigan University in 1989. Ty was also part of the 1990 Western Michigan University men's basketball team where he attended college for a business degree. In addition to coaching, Lynk is the owner/president of Visual Resources, LLC, a third-party sorting/inspection and warehouse company. He has three children, a son (Justin) and two daughters (Jessica and Jillian, a K '20 graduate).

Clay Whitehead, who began his college football coaching career at Kalamazoo College in 2018, returned as the Hornets’ defensive coordinator in May of 2022. He also coaches the safeties. Whitehead began his football coaching career at the high school level in the Kalamazoo area. He started at Parchment High School in 2014-15 and then spent a year at Galesburg-Augusta High School, before moving up north to take a position with Sault Sainte Marie Area High School in 2017. He first arrived at Kalamazoo College in 2018 as an intern assisting with the defense and was then promoted to defensive graduate assistant and defensive line coach for the 2019 season. Whitehead held that position through 2020 and then joined the coaching staff at Cornell College (Iowa) in 2021. That move proved to be a short detour out of Kalamazoo, as just one year later he returns as the top defensive assistant to head coach Jamie Zorbo. Whitehead competed collegiately as a long jumper and triple jumper for two years at Lake Superior State University. He holds a B.S. in sports and recreation management from Lake Superior State University and an M.A. in sports management from Western Michigan University and lives with his girlfriend Lauren in Kalamazoo.