University of New Mexico Football

Albuquerque, NM

Jason Eck

Head Coach

3 Yrs

Beau Davidson

General Manager

2 Yrs

John Waters

Director of Scouting

1 Yr

Zach Lujan

Wide Receivers, Associate Head Coach

1 Yr

Ryan McNamee

Assistant Coach/Chief of Staff

1 Yr

Erik Link

Assistant Head Coach, Special Teams

1 Yr

Darrius Smith

Running Backs

1 Yr

Steven Koch

Special Teams Analyst

2 Yrs

Spence Nowinsky

Defensive Coordinator

2 Yrs

Nate Palmer

Asst. Linebackers

2 Yrs

Luke Schleusner

Offensive Coordinator

2 Yrs

Adam Behrends

Offensive Analyst

2 Yrs

Loni Fangupo

Defensive Line

2 Yrs

Patrick McDonald

Assistant Director of Player Personnel

2 Yrs

Luke Nardo

Defensive Analyst

2 Yrs

Cody Booth

Offensive Line

2 Yrs

Football Position Changes

Zach Parrella hired as Associate Director of Athletic Performance for Football

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Feb 06

Feb 06
Ryan McNamee hired as Assistant Coach/Chief of Staff for Football

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Feb 06

Feb 06
Darrius Smith hired as Running Backs for Football View Source

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Jan 27

Jason Eck Announces Staff Additions

Head Football Coach Jason Eck has announced new hires and additions to the 2026 coaching staff. Zach Lujan joins as Associate Head Coach/Receivers, and Erik Link will serve as Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator. Additionally, Darrius Smith will be the new running backs coach, and Zach Parrella will join the staff as Associate Athletic Performance Coach.

Jan 27
Erik Link hired as Special Teams, Assistant Head Coach for Football View Source

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Jan 27

Jason Eck Announces Staff Additions

Head Football Coach Jason Eck has announced new hires and additions to the 2026 coaching staff. Zach Lujan joins as Associate Head Coach/Receivers, and Erik Link will serve as Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator. Additionally, Darrius Smith will be the new running backs coach, and Zach Parrella will join the staff as Associate Athletic Performance Coach.

Jan 27
Zach Lujan hired as Wide Receivers, Associate Head Coach for Football View Source

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Jan 27

Jason Eck Announces Staff Additions

Head Football Coach Jason Eck has announced new hires and additions to the 2026 coaching staff. Zach Lujan joins as Associate Head Coach/Receivers, and Erik Link will serve as Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator. Additionally, Darrius Smith will be the new running backs coach, and Zach Parrella will join the staff as Associate Athletic Performance Coach.

Jan 27