University of New Mexico Football
Albuquerque, NM
Football Position Changes
-
Ryan McNamee
hired
as
Assistant Coach/Chief of Staff for
Football
Feb 06 -
Darrius Smith
hired
as
Running Backs for
Football
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 -
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
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 -
Jason Eck Signs New Five-Year Contract
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo has announced that Head Football Coach Jason Eck has signed a new five-year contract that will keep UNM’s record-setting coach under contract through the 2030 season. The new agreement replaces the five-year contract Eck signed when he was named head coach in December 2024.
Dec 02 -
Beau Davidson
extended
as the
General Manager for
Football
Jun 10 -
David Harris is
no longer
the Director of Operations
for Football
Apr 03 -
Nate Palmer
hired
as
Asst. Linebackers for
Football
Mar 03 -
Daniel Da Prato is
no longer
the Assoc. Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
for Football
Mar 03 -
Clay Bignell
hired
as
Safeties for
Football
Mar 03 -
Spence Nowinsky
hired
as
Defensive Coordinator for
Football
Feb 21
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