CoachReachUC Davis Football Coaches
University of California, Davis is an NCAA D1 program in the Mountain West Conference, located in Davis, CA. The football staff lists 20 coaches, led by head coach Tim Plough. Email addresses are listed for 2 of them.
Men's Football staff20
- Email with CoachReachTim PloughHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachCody vonAppenSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachMatt CoombsDefensive Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachPaul SheltonOffensive Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachAlex AgnewAssistant Director of Football Operations
- Email with CoachReachAustin TaylorAssistant Coach (Inside Linebackers)
- Email with CoachReachChad LarkinDefensive Quality Control/Assistant Edge Rushers
- Email with CoachReachDuMaurier JordanAssistant Coach (Cornerbacks)
- Email with CoachReachEvan HicksAssistant Coach (Safeties)
- Email with CoachReachGeorge MorenoDefense Quality Control/Assistant Defensive Backs
- Email with CoachReachJerry BradyJane and Fred Arp Defensive Line Coach
- Email with CoachReachMatthew LawsonOffense Quality Control/Assistant Offensive Line
- Email with CoachReachMike CodyAssistant Coach (Offensive Line)
- Email with CoachReachNate RutchenaOffense Quality Control/Assistant Tight Ends
- Email with CoachReachTaylor ChapatteAssistant Coach (Tight Ends)
- Email with CoachReachTrey ShimabukuroAssistant Coach (Wide Receivers)
- Email with CoachReachVavae MalepeaiAssistant Coach (Running Backs)
- Email with CoachReachDrew AmaralSpecial Teams Quality Control
- Email with CoachReachMatt KitchenChief of Staff
- Email with CoachReachRyan SpringerVideo Coordinator
Men's Football roster breakdown & projected openings102 playersAll football openings →
Roster by class
- 23Freshmen
- 34Sophomores
- 16Juniors
- 17Seniors
- 12Grad students
8 listed as redshirts, as stated on the roster.
Projected openings for the incoming class
29 of 102 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Medium
17 seniors and 12 graduate students are in their listed final year; 73 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker LB | 16 | 6 | 10 | Medium |
| Defensive back DB | 19 | 5 | 14 | Medium |
| Defensive line DL | 14 | 5 | 9 | Medium |
| Wide receiver WR | 13 | 4 | 9 | Medium |
| Offensive line OL | 16 | 3 | 13 | Low |
| Running back RB | 7 | 3 | 4 | High |
| Tight end TE | 7 | 2 | 5 | Medium |
| Long snapper LS | 2 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
| Quarterback QB | 4 | 0 | 4 | Low |
| Kicker K | 3 | 0 | 3 | Low |
| Punter P | 1 | 0 | 1 | Low |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
UC Davis football campsAll college football camps →
5 recent past camps
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Coaches2026 UC DAVIS FOOTBALL CAMPAug 29CampMen's· Davis, CA
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Coaches2026 UC DAVIS FOOTBALL CAMPAug 28CampMen's· Davis, CA
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Coaches2026 UC DAVIS FOOTBALL CAMPAug 5CampMen's· Davis, CA
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Coaches2026 UC DAVIS FOOTBALL CAMPAug 1CampMen's· Davis, CA
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Coaches2026 UC DAVIS FOOTBALL CAMPJul 30CampMen's· Davis, CA
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How to email a football coach
Coaches read hundreds of emails a week. The ones that get answered are short, specific and easy to act on.
- Email the right personAt big programs, the recruiting coordinator or the assistant who covers your position reads recruit email first. At smaller schools the head coach usually does. Copy both when in doubt.
- Put the essentials in the subject lineGrad year, position, hometown and one standout number. Example: "2027 OF · 6.6 60-yd · 3.9 GPA · Columbus, OH".
- Keep the body under 150 wordsWho you are, why this program specifically, your key stats and academics, and a link to highlights and schedule. One ask: "Would you be open to a call?"
- Link, don't attachAttachments get stripped and go unopened. Link your highlight video and a profile page the coach can skim on a phone.
- Follow up in 7–10 daysReply to your own email with a new result or an upcoming game or showcase the coach can watch. Two polite follow-ups is normal; five is not.
- Know the recruiting calendarCoaches can read your email during a dead period, but they may not be able to reply the way you expect. Check the NCAA calendar for your sport before you worry about silence.
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Data source: University of California, Davis's public athletics staff directory (ucdavisaggies.com), last checked 2026-10-19. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.