Coastal Carolina University Football

Ryan Beard, the fifth football head coach in Coastal Carolina program history, joined the Chanticleers in December 2025. He arrived in Conway after a rapid and highly

Franklin joins the Chanticleers as defensive backs and cornerbacks coach after coaching cornerbacks at Missouri State, where his unit played a key role in the Bears’

Benado joins the Chanticleers after spending the 2025 season at Missouri State, where he led the Bears’ linebacker group. He previously spent four seasons at Southeast

Clowney joins the Coastal Carolina staff after spending the 2024 and 2025 seasons as wide receivers coach at Missouri State, where his units produced some of the

Sands brings a proven track record of developing elite running back talent and contributing to successful offenses. He coached NFL draft picks Mike Davis and Marcus

Scott joins the Chanticleers after serving as defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Missouri State from 2023 through 2025, following three seasons coaching

Downing joins Coastal Carolina as outside linebackers and nickel coach after serving on the Missouri State defensive staff, where he coached outside linebackers

Fishback joins the Chanticleers after serving as the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at New Mexico State University, where he oversaw all phases of

Gilbert brings detailed offensive line expertise and diverse experience from multiple collegiate programs. He most recently served as an Assistant Offensive Line

Petrino comes to Conway after spending the past six seasons at Missouri State University, serving as the Bears’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from

Fouch joins Coastal Carolina after spending the past two seasons as wide receivers coach at the University of Arkansas. While in Fayetteville, he coached one of

Thomas comes to Conway as defensive backs and safeties coach after a successful stretch coaching the secondary at Missouri State. During his first three seasons