CoachReachYale Football Coaches
Yale University is an NCAA D1 program in the The Ivy League, located in New Haven, CT. The football staff lists 13 coaches, led by head coach Kevin Cahill. Email addresses are listed for 12 of them.
Men's Football staff13
- Email with CoachReachKevin CahillHead coachJoel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of Football
- Email with CoachReachAlex KurtzDirector of Recruiting
- Email with CoachReachChris OstrowskyOffensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
- Email with CoachReachPaul RiceCo-Defensive Coordinator, Safeties
- Email with CoachReachStefon WheelerOffensive Line Coach, Run Game Coordinator - Offense
- Email with CoachReachSteven VashelSpecial Teams Coordinator, Outside Linebackers, Specialists
- Email with CoachReachTim JanecekDefensive Line Coach, Run Game Coordinator - Defense
- Email with CoachReachChris BergeskiAssistant Coach, Tight Ends
- Email with CoachReachKalus MurphyAssistant Coach, Cornerbacks
- Email with CoachReachMarcus KnightAssistant Coach, Wide Receivers
- Email with CoachReachSean McGowanHead Coach of Defense, Linebackers
- Email with CoachReachElijah WeeksChief of Staff, Director of Player Development
- Email with CoachReachLarry CiottiAdvisor to Head Coach
Men's Football roster breakdown & projected openings93 playersAll football openings →
Roster by class
- 20Freshmen
- 22Sophomores
- 31Juniors
- 20Seniors
- 0Grad students
Projected openings for the incoming class
20 of 93 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Medium
20 seniors and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver WR | 14 | 5 | 9 | Medium |
| Defensive back DB | 17 | 4 | 13 | Medium |
| Defensive line DL | 17 | 4 | 13 | Medium |
| Offensive line OL | 14 | 4 | 10 | Medium |
| Linebacker LB | 11 | 1 | 10 | Low |
| Tight end TE | 5 | 1 | 4 | Medium |
| Long snapper LS | 2 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
| Running back RB | 5 | 0 | 5 | Low |
| Quarterback QB | 4 | 0 | 4 | Low |
| Kicker K | 2 | 0 | 2 | Low |
2 players have no position listed and are counted in the class totals only.
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.
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: Yale University's public athletics staff directory (yalebulldogs.com), last checked 2026-10-19. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.