University of New Hampshire Men's Football

Gillick is in his third year as the linebackers coach at UNH in 2016. In 2015, Gillicks understudy Akil Anderson earned All-CAA Third Team and Wildcat team defensive MVP honors after notching 56 tackles, including 34 solo stops, in 12 games. After an injury sidelined incumbent DeVaughn Chollette (27 tackles) seven games into the season, Ryan Farrell (45 tackles) stepped up into a starting role, Kevin McNally (35 tackles) provided much-needed depth and newcomer Jared Kuehl (14 tackles) also saw significant time.          In 2014, Gillicks two starting LBs Akil Anderson (82 tackles) and Shane McNeely (75 tackles)ranked 1-2 on the team in tackles, and DeVaughn Chollette added 67 stops to tie for fifth on the squad. The second level of the Wildcats 4-2-5 defense was instrumental in UNHs No. 2-ranked scoring defense in the CAA.         Prior to coming to Durham, Gillick had a three-season stint (2011-13) at Bentley University, including two years as defensive line coach and one year (2013) as secondary coach.          Gillicks previous coaching experience was at the high school level, which included stops at Lowell High School and Methuen High School in Massachusetts. The University of Maine graduate is also a 2008 inductee into the Lowell High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Garrett Gillick is in his third year as the linebackers coach at UNH in 2016. In 2015, Gillicks understudy Akil Anderson earned All-CAA Third Team and Wildcat team defensive MVP honors after notching 56 tackles, including 34 solo stops, in 12 games. After an injury sidelined incumbent DeVaughn Chollette (27 tackles) seven games into the season, Ryan Farrell (45 tackles) stepped up into a starting role, Kevin McNally (35 tackles) provided much-needed depth and newcomer Jared Kuehl (14 tackles) also saw significant time.          In 2014, Gillicks two starting LBs Akil Anderson (82 tackles) and Shane McNeely (75 tackles)ranked 1-2 on the team in tackles, and DeVaughn Chollette added 67 stops to tie for fifth on the squad. The second level of the Wildcats 4-2-5 defense was instrumental in UNHs No. 2-ranked scoring defense in the CAA.         Prior to coming to Durham, Gillick had a three-season stint (2011-13) at Bentley University, including two years as defensive line coach and one year (2013) as secondary coach.          Gillicks previous coaching experience was at the high school level, which included stops at Lowell High School and Methuen High School in Massachusetts. The University of Maine graduate is also a 2008 inductee into the Lowell High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

James Scott James, a native of Eliot, Maine, is in his fourth season as safeties coach in 2016. Last season, James oversaw a senior-laden group that featured Hayden Knudson (62 tackles), Lamar Edmonds (49 tackles), Daniel Rowe (45 tackles) and Keith Parkinson (41 tackles), all of whom ranked among the Top 11 in total tackles. In 2014, junior Daniel Rowe (70 tackles) and senior Nick Cefalo (67 tackles) ranked two safeties among the Wildcats five leading tacklers. Rowe and junior Hayden Knudson each forced two fumbles, and junior Keith Parkinson snared a team-high three interceptions. In 2013, senior safety Manny Asam led the way with an All-CAA Third Team selection. Prior to joining UNH, James served as the defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at New Haven from 2008-12. In 2012, under the tutelage of head coach Peter Rossomando, the 2012 Liberty Mutual Division II Coach of the Year, the Chargers posted an undefeated regular season, defeated all D-II opponents for the second straight year and claimed a third consecutive Northeast-10 Conference championship. The defense ranked third nationally in total defense (274.36 yards/game), fourth nationally in scoring defense (14.0 points/game) and fourth nationally in rushing defense (81.73 yards/game). James installed a new defensive scheme last season, his first year overseeing defensive backs, and the unit responded with significant improvement and the NE-10s top-ranked passing defense (192.64 yards/game). The Marshwood High School product joined New Havens staff as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach in 2008, one month after the program was reinstated following a five-year absence. His squad led the NE-10 in sacks in 2010 and 2011. Previously, James served as the outside linebackers coach at Northeastern University for three seasons (2005-07); he spent his first season as the Huskies defensive tackles coach and video coordinator. Before his arrival at Northeastern, James worked two seasons as an assistant coach with linebackers at Boston College. During his time with the Eagles, the team brought home bowl victories in the Diamond Walnut Bowl (2003) and the Continental Tire Bowl (2004). James spent one season at College of the Holy Cross, working with the defensive ends in 2002. In 2001, he served as the defensive tackles coach at the University at Albany. James first coaching job was at his alma mater, Norwich University, in 1999 and 2000. There, he oversaw the defensive line and strength and conditioning program. James graduated from Norwich in 1999 with a degree in Sports Medicine and received his masters in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technologies from Albany in 2002. He collected a second masters in Administrative Studies from Boston College in 2005.  Scott and his wife, Rebekah, are the proud parents of one son, Caiden. Scott James Assistant Coach (S) Follow @CoachScottJames Scott James, a native of Eliot, Maine, is in his fourth season as safeties coach in 2016. Last season, James oversaw a senior-laden group that featured Hayden Knudson (62 tackles), Lamar Edmonds (49 tackles), Daniel Rowe (45 tackles) and Keith Parkinson (41 tackles), all of whom ranked among the Top 11 in total tackles. In 2014, junior Daniel Rowe (70 tackles) and senior Nick Cefalo (67 tackles) ranked two safeties among the Wildcats five leading tacklers. Rowe and junior Hayden Knudson each forced two fumbles, and junior Keith Parkinson snared a team-high three interceptions. In 2013, senior safety Manny Asam led the way with an All-CAA Third Team selection. Prior to joining UNH, James served as the defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at New Haven from 2008-12. In 2012, under the tutelage of head coach Peter Rossomando, the 2012 Liberty Mutual Division II Coach of the Year, the Chargers posted an undefeated regular season, defeated all D-II opponents for the second straight year and claimed a third consecutive Northeast-10 Conference championship. The defense ranked third nationally in total defense (274.36 yards/game), fourth nationally in scoring defense (14.0 points/game) and fourth nationally in rushing defense (81.73 yards/game). James installed a new defensive scheme last season, his first year overseeing defensive backs, and the unit responded with significant improvement and the NE-10s top-ranked passing defense (192.64 yards/game). The Marshwood High School product joined New Havens staff as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach in 2008, one month after the program was reinstated following a five-year absence. His squad led the NE-10 in sacks in 2010 and 2011. Previously, James served as the outside linebackers coach at Northeastern University for three seasons (2005-07); he spent his first season as the Huskies defensive tackles coach and video coordinator. Before his arrival at Northeastern, James worked two seasons as an assistant coach with linebackers at Boston College. During his time with the Eagles, the team brought home bowl victories in the Diamond Walnut Bowl (2003) and the Continental Tire Bowl (2004). James spent one season at College of the Holy Cross, working with the defensive ends in 2002. In 2001, he served as the defensive tackles coach at the University at Albany. James first coaching job was at his alma mater, Norwich University, in 1999 and 2000. There, he oversaw the defensive line and strength and conditioning program. James graduated from Norwich in 1999 with a degree in Sports Medicine and received his masters in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technologies from Albany in 2002. He collected a second masters in Administrative Studies from Boston College in 2005.  Scott and his wife, Rebekah, are the proud parents of one son, Caiden.