< PreviousJonathan DiBiaso Quarterbacks Jonathan DiBiaso enters his second season as the Eagles’ quarterbacks coach. He was promoted to the role by head coach Bill O’Brien prior to last season. after spending 2023 as an offensive an- alyst, working closely with the BC quarterbacks. After starting his coaching career on the Heights as a graduate assistant from 2018-2020, DiBiaso took an offensive analyst job at Vander- bilt in 2021. The 2021 Commodores offense av- eraged 313 yards per game, including 124 rushing yards per game. From Vanderbilt, DiBiaso took a graduate as- sistant position at Pittsburgh for the 2022 season before returning to Boston College. At Pitt, he worked with a Panther team that went 9-4 and defeated UCLA in the Sun Bowl. DiBiaso, who played high school football at Everett for his father John DiBiaso, played two seasons at Dartmouth (2013-14) and two seasons at Tufts (2015-16), earning his degree from Tufts in 2018. Savon Huggins Running Backs Savon Huggins begins his fourth season as running backs coach at Boston College. A season ago, Huggins helped guide BC to the top half of the ACC in rushing yards per game, at 166.1 yards per outing. In 2023, Eagles running backs rushed for 2,584 yards with a 4.71 yards per carry average; contributing to the sec- ond-ranked rushing attack in the ACC at 198.8 yards per game. Kye Robichaux ranked seventh in the league at 70.9 yards per game, totaling 780 yards, eight touchdowns and a 4.79 yards per car- ry average. He arrived on the Heights for the 2021 sea- son as a recruiting advisor after a brief stint as the running backs coach at Massachusetts. The former Rutgers running back worked with BC backs in the fall. Huggins helped running back Pat Garwo earn a spot on the All-ACC Second Team along with All-New England honors. Garwo was the No. 4 rusher in the ACC with 1,045 yards, becoming the 19th BC player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Garwo had four 100-yard rushing per- formances and scored seven touchdowns on the ground in 2021. In 2022, Garwo put up career numbers as a receiver out of the backfield with 29 catches; ranking second on the team behind All-American Zay Flowers. Huggins got his start in coaching at Somer- ville (N.J.) High School, gained experience as an intern with the Miami Dolphins, and broke into the college ranks at Buffalo in 2020 as a wide re- ceivers assistant. At Somerville, Huggins worked as an assis- tant on offense and defense as the team posted a cumulative 32-3 record between 2016-18 and won a state title in 2017. Following a fellowship with the Dolphins, he returned to his high school alma mater of St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.) to win a state title as an offensive assistant. As a player, Huggins spent four seasons at Rutgers and earned his degree in economics in three and a half years. He missed his senior year due to injury after compiling 842 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns and 20 receptions in his first three seasons. The Scarlet Knights played in a bowl game in all four years of his career. He was named to the Big Ten All-Academic Team in 2014. Huggins went on to earn his master’s degree from Northern Iowa in sports psychology. He ran 59 times for 232 yards with a pair of rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown during the 2015 season. He and his wife Victoria have two sons; Zion and Zayden. @BCFOOTBALL | 2025 FOOTBALL PROGRAM Assistant Coaches LEADING THE EAGLES 28 BOSTONCOLLEGE@BCFOOTBALL | 2025 FOOTBALL PROGRAM Assistant Coaches LEADING THE EAGLES 30 BOSTONCOLLEGE Dan O’Brien Linebackers A 2005 graduate of Boston College, Dan O’Brien begins his second season as the lineback- ers coach under head coach Bill O’Brien. Dan O’Brien’s father Tom O’Brien was the head coach at BC from 1998-06. Most recently, O’Brien spent three seasons at Southern Miss. He began as the safeties coach from 2021-22 before assuming the defensive co- ordinator role in 2023. O’Brien spent the two previous seasons at Georgia (2019-20) in defensive quality control. Over his two seasons at Georgia, O’Brien helped the Bulldogs post a 20-4 record, which included a SEC East Division title in 2019 to go along with appearances in the Sugar Bowl and Peach Bowl. Previously, O’Brien coached five seasons at the Naval Academy (2014-18) as the safeties coach. The Midshipmen went 38-28 in that span with four bowl appearances, including wins over Pittsburgh (2015) and Virginia (2017) in the Mil- itary Bowl. In 2015, Navy won a school-record 11 wins and claimed the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the third time in four years. The Mid- shipmen finished that season ranked No. 18 in the country. O’Brien arrived at Navy following a stop at Elon (2011-13) as defensive backs coach and a four-year spell at Alabama as a defensive grad- uate assistant (2007-08) and defensive analyst (2009-10). Alabama went 43-11 over that four-year stretch and won the 2009 BCS National Cham- pionship. O’Brien was a student assistant at BC and earned his degree in communications. Upon graduation, he spent the 2005 season with the New England Patriots as a scouting assistant in- tern. He is married to the former Alicia Marcum and they have two sons; Rowan and Charlie. Cory Robinson Defensive Backs Cory Robinson enters his first season with the Boston College football staff, serving as the team’s defensive backs coach. Robinson is a 16-year coaching veteran with six years on Division I staffs, four on NFL staffs and six seasons in the high school ranks early in his career. He most recently spent a season in the NFL with Jacksonville as the Jaguars’ cornerbacks coach. Prior to that he served as a defensive ana- lyst at Tennessee in 2023 as the Volunteers went 9-4, played in the Camping World Bowl and fea- tured a defense that intercepted 12 passes; third in the SEC. From 2020-22, Robinson was the New Orle- ans Saints assistant defensive backs coach. The Saints had a top-10 scoring defense in all three seasons and top-5 in both 2020 and 2021. In 2022, the Saints ranked second in the NFL in passing defense at 184.3 yards per game. During his stint in New Orleans, Robinson worked with a pair of Pro-Bowl defensive backs. Corner Mar- shon Lattimore earned Pro-Bowl status in 2020 and 2021, while J.T. Gray was a 2021 All-Pro First Team honoree and Pro-Bowl selection. Robinson previously worked as a cornerbacks coach at the collegiate level with Maryland (2019), Rutgers (2018), Temple (2017) and Toledo (2016). A Baltimore native, Robinson began his coaching career with stops at Calvert Hall (2009- 13) and St. Frances Academy (2014). He played his high school football at Cardinal Gibbons before a four-year Division I career at Central Connecticut State from 2005-08, where he graduated in 2009 with a degree in communications and a minor in business/marketing. Robinson and his wife Candy have four sons; Rahshaun, Denali, Royal and Legend.2025 FOOTBALL PROGRAM | @BCFOOTBALL Assistant Coaches LEADING THE EAGLES 31 BOSTONCOLLEGE Jordan Thomas Defensive Line Jordan Thomas enters his first season as the Eagles’ defensive line coach. Thomas spent the last three seasons in the NFL as the assistant defensive line coach with the Cleveland Browns. In 2024, he worked directly with current Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who served as a coaching and personnel consul- tant in Cleveland last year. Thomas also worked directly with 2023 AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, who earned All-Pro in 2023 and 2024, during his Browns tenure. The 2023 Browns led the NFL in several cat- egories including total defense (270.2 yards per game), passing defense (164.7), third down per- centage (29.1%) and first downs allowed (253). Most recently, Thomas coached the defensive line at the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl. Thomas pre- viously coached in the college game at his alma mater San Diego State. A three-year starter and four-year letterwinner from 2010-13, he returned as a graduate assistant in 2018. After two seasons, Thomas was promoted to defensive line coach; a role he held for two seasons until moving on to the NFL. Thomas helped three defensive linemen earn All-Mountain West during his time as a coach at SDSU. The Aztecs’ 2020 defense ranked third in the country in total defense (283.5) and seven in rushing defense (98.2). Thomas’ unit also ranked eighth in the country in tackles for loss (8.1 per game). At SDSU, Thomas oversaw the development of two-time All-MW First Team selection Camer- on Thomas, who was drafted in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. During his graduate assistant stint, Thom- as initially worked with the linebackers in 2018 before shifting to his former position as a player with the defensive linemen. In 2019, he worked with defensive line coach Brady Hoke ib a SDSU defense that ranked second in the country in scor- ing (12.7), second in rushing (75.4) and fifth in total defense (287.8). Following his collegiate playing career, Thom- as spent one season as an assistant coach at Mis- sion Hills High School (Calif.) in 2016. He then moved to Texas A&M-Kingsville as a graduate assistant, where he worked with linebackers, in 2017. Originally from Redlands, Calif., Thomas at- tended Redlands High School. He played at San Diego State from 2010-13 and earned his degree in criminal justice, graduating in 2014. Matt Thurin Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties Matt Thurin enters his sixth season as Boston College’s special teams coordinator. Thurin came to the Heights after a five-year stint at Ohio State. The BC special teams unit blocked two kicks in 2023 and did not allow a blocked kick or punt on the season. Thurin oversaw the development of kicker Liam Connor, who ascended to place- kicker after serving as the kickoff specialist as a freshman in 2022. Connor went 11-for-14 on field goals, including three makes of 45 yards. Thurin also coached safeties in his first four years with the Eagles. Under his tutelage, strong safety Jaiden Woodbey was a two-time All-ACC Honorable Mention. Boston College’s 2022 special teams unit was one of just four in the ACC to block two or more kicks. A blocked extra-point against Louisville proved to be the difference in the Eagles’ first league win of the season. In 2021, Connor Lytton was second in the ACC and 11th nationally in field goal percent- age, connecting on 11 of his 12 attempts includ- ing both from 40+ yards. Grant Carlson ranked top-30 nationally in punting average (44.2) while Travis Levy ranked second in the ACC and 15th nationally in kickoff return average (27.5). In his first season at the Heights, Thurin made a major impact in the improvement of Bos- ton College’s special teams. BC finished 34th na- tionally in field goal percentage in 2020, the best @BCFOOTBALL | 2025 FOOTBALL PROGRAM Assistant Coaches LEADING THE EAGLES 32 BOSTONCOLLEGE finish for the Eagles since 2013. Aaron Boumerhi converted 16-of-20 of his field goal attempts while Grant Carlson averaged over 42 yards per punt, including 15 punts pinned inside the 20-yard line. Thurin worked together with BC head coach Jeff Hafley for one season with the Buckeyes as Thurin worked with the safeties and on special teams as a defensive quality control coach. Thurin was part of three consecutive Big Ten Conference championship teams at Ohio State and also victories in the 2019 Rose Bowl, the 2018 Cotton Bowl and the 2016 Fiesta Bowl. A native of Louisville, Ohio, Thurin attended Baldwin Wallace University where he played foot- ball and baseball before an injury ended his play- ing career. He played for Baldwin Wallace’s 2003 Division III playoff team and graduated in 2007 with a degree in early childhood education. He has a master’s in education from Akron (2009). Thurin came to Columbus after working three seasons – 2012-14 – as secondary coach and special team’s coordinator at Columbia Uni- versity. In 2011, Thurin was a graduate assistant at the University of Colorado, working along the offensive line and on special teams. Prior to that, he spent three seasons at Akron as a defensive graduate assistant working with the Zip lineback- ers and secondary. Thurin’s coaching career also includes a year at Walsh University. Thurin is married to Elizabeth Tinto, from Chesapeake, Va. The couple has a daughter, Ad- aline. Craig Fitzgerald Director of Football Performance A veteran of more than 25 years of experience at the collegiate and professional levels, Craig Fitzgerald enters his second season as the head of strength and conditioning for the BC football program. He previously worked with head coach Bill O’Brien at Penn State (2012-13) and with the Houston Texans (2014-17). Prior to arriving at BC, Fitzgerald spent four seasons with the New York Giants as the head strength and conditioning coach before accepting a position at Florida in the 2023-24 offseason, but ultimately made the move to BC to reunite with O’Brien and work with the Eagles. He also has head strength coach experience at Harvard (2005-09), South Carolina (2009-11) and Tennes- see (2018-19). Fitzgerald holds the highest honor award- ed in his profession, the certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Colle- giate Strength and Conditioning Coaches As- sociation (CSCCA). He is also certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). As a player, Fitzgerald was a three-year letter- winner and starting tight end at Maryland, where he earned his degree in 1996, after beginning his career as a walk-on. Fitzgerald and his wife Mary have three sons; Mac, Joe and Luke.SCAN the QR code CALL 800.225.3364 VISIT UniFirst.com At UniFirst, we’re there every step of the way to help you work harder, smarter, and safer. Get started on your uniform rental program at UniFirst.com WE ALWAYS DELIVER BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS DELIVERThe Largest Shed Display in Southeastern Massachusetts, showcasing over 50 Sheds! 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We use traditional real wood building materials and premium treated engineered wood products.2025 FOOTBALL PROGRAM | @BCFOOTBALL Support Staff LEADING THE EAGLES 35 BOSTONCOLLEGE Berj Najarian Chief of Staff Jackson McSherry Director of Football Business Operations Andrew Schatz Assistant Director of Football Operations Britney Pearson Football Operations Assistant/Branding Joe Van Allen Director of Rehabilitation, Football Michael Vigneau Director, Sports Medicine, Football Emma Burgason Associate Director, Sports Medicine Terarith Thay Assistant Director, Sports Medicine Karmichael Dunbar Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Tevin Geddis Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Tim Jackson Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Robert Nunez Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Spencer Dickow General Manager Kamryn Rodriguez Director of On-Campus Recruiting Julian Rowe-Cohen Director of High School Recruiting and Player Personnel Sean Guthrie Director of Player Development Bryson Rosser Assistant Director, Offensive Recruiting Rob Chudzinski Senior Offensive Analyst Andrew Sartori Offensive Analyst Michael George Defensive Analyst Nick McGriff Special Teams Analyst Brent Alexander Defensive Analyst Ryan Finck Offensive Analyst Casey O’Brien Assistant Equipment Manager - Football Maggie Barden Administrative Specialist Jordan Arnold Director of Creative Lucas Smith Director of Communications Daniel Hynes Creative Producer Adam Ricketts Director of Football Video Mitch Jones Assistant Director of Football Video Nick Boucher Head Equipment Manager@BCFOOTBALL | 2025 FOOTBALL PROGRAM Traditions FLY EAGLES 36 BOSTONCOLLEGE MAROON AND GOLD In the mid-1880s, a committee of students was appointed to determine which hue would best represent BC. After consider- ing the colors of rival Jesuit institutions — Holy Cross’s purple, Fordham’s maroon, Georgetown’s blue and gray — the committee selected two of the Papal colors, maroon and gold. The student body unanimously approved. EAGLE NICKNAME The Eagle nickname and mascot were conceived by Rev. Ed- ward McLaughlin, S.J. Fr. McLaughlin, incensed at a Boston newspaper cartoon depicting the champion BC track team as a cat licking clean a plate of its rivals, penned a passionate letter to the student newspaper, The Heights, in 1920. “It is important that we adopt a mascot to preside at our pow-wows and triumphant feats,” Fr. McLaughlin wrote. “And why not the eagle, symbolic of majesty, power and freedom? Its natural habitat is the high places. Surely the Heights is made to order for such a selection.” SUPERFANS As juniors in the 1997-98 school year, Jeff Bridge and Chris Millette embarked on a mission that would change the atmo- sphere at Boston College football, basketball and hockey games. The two fans started to plan a way to make games at BC more exciting. They created a “Gold Rush Game” and sold gold “Super- fans” T-shirts for just a few dollars in the BC Bookstore. Today, the gold-clad “BC Superfans” can be seen en masse. THE GRIDIRON CLUB EAGLE In celebration of BC’s 50th season in Alumni Stadium, the Boston College Gridiron Club made a generous contribution to fund a “Gridiron Club Eagle” tradition display adjacent to the team’s locker room. At each home game, when the team emerges from the locker room, each member touches the eagle in honor of all the student-athletes, coaches and fans who have played a role in establishing BC’s proud football tradition. The eagle was unveiled before the 2006 thrilling double-overtime win over Clemson. TRADITIONAL SONGS FOR BOSTON For Boston, for Boston, We sing our proud refrain! For Boston, for Boston ‘Tis Wisdom’s earthly fane. For here all are one And their hearts are true, And the towers on the Heights Reach to Heav’ns own blue. For Boston, for Boston, Till the echoes ring again! For Boston, for Boston, Thy glory is our own! For Boston, for Boston, ‘Tis here the Truth is known. And ever with the Right Shall thy heirs be found, Till time shall be no more And thy work is crown’d. For Boston, for Boston, For Thee and Thine alone. ALMA MATER Hail Alma Mater! Thy praise we sing. Fondly thy mem’ries ‘Round our hearts still cling. Guide our youth, through Thee we shall prevail, Hail Alma Mater! Hail! All Hail! Words and music by T.J. Hurley ’85Dreaming of a space where you’re always the home team? Work with a Coldwell Banker® affiliated agent to make your dream home a reality. ©2022 Coldwell Banker. 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