Virginia Military Institute Football
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Virginia Military Institute Football

NCAA D1Southern ConferenceLexington, VA

Coaching Staff (11)

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Daniel Rocco

Head Coach

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Brent Thompson
Brent Thompson

Offensive Coordinator

Ingram announces offensive staff (1/23/2026) Brent Thompson – Offensive Coordinator Thompson is a familiar name to the Southern Conference, as he served as the

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Caleb Basaldu

Offensive Assistant / Recruiting Assistant

Conner Hayes
Conner Hayes

Outside Linebackers

Ingram announces Defensive Staff - 1/21/2026 Hayes will also join VMI from Cornell, where he worked under Backus as a defensive analyst. A native of North Syracuse,

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Edgar Weiser
Edgar Weiser

Associate Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator

Ingram announces offensive staff - 1/23/2026 Boasting experience across multiple collegiate levels and high school, Weiser follows Ingram to VMI from Carson-Newman

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Guido Falbo
Guido Falbo

Linebackers

Ingram announces Defensive Staff - 1/21/2026 Falbo comes to Lexington from St. Thomas where he was the special teams coordinator and safeties coach this past

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Hakeem Yaya
Hakeem Yaya

Defensive Line

Ingram announced the hiring of Yaya on February 12.  Yaya comes to Lexington after playing and coaching for Suny Brockport. As a player, Yaya appeared in 28 games

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Jared Backus
Jared Backus

Defensive Coordinator

Ingram announces Defensive Staff - 1/21/2026 Backus comes to VMI from Cornell, where he served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator since 2013.

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Joe Ray
Joe Ray

Offensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator

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Ingram announces offensive staff 1/23/2026 Ray brings a strong pedigree to VMI, as he was a three-time All-American, three-time winner of the South Atlantic Conference's

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Mike Patrick
Mike Patrick

Running Backs

Ingram announces offensive staff - 1/23/2026 Patrick is one of three coaches that joined Ingram from Carson-Newman, helping C-N to an NCAA bid and 16-6 record

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Parrish Gaines
Parrish Gaines

Cornerbacks

Ingram announces Defensive Staff - 1/21/2026 Gaines comes to VMI after spending the last three seasons at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, where he coached

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Program Snapshot

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How many coaches does Virginia Military Institute Football have?
The Virginia Military Institute Football program currently has 11 coaching staff members listed.
Who is the head coach of Virginia Military Institute Football?
Daniel Rocco is the current head coach of Virginia Military Institute Football.
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Virginia Military Institute competes in NCAA D1 (Division I).
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Academic Snapshot

NCAA D1PublicNCAA since 1923Bachelor's
319 Letcher Ave, Lexington, VA 24450
Acceptance Rate
82%
Undergrad Enrollment
1,560
Avg Net Price
$18,849/yr
In-State Tuition
$20,484/yr
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,186/yr
Avg SAT
1,183
6-Year Graduation Rate
82%
Freshman Retention
84%
Avg Earnings (10yr)
$65,200/yr

Last verified: Mar 2026