Ryan McCarthy

Ryan McCarthy is an American college football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Lamar, positions he has held since 2025. He was the head football coach at Central Connecticut State University from 2019 to 2022.

Early life A native of Wilder, Vermont, McCarthy earned a B.S. in physical education at State University of New York at Cortland, where he played as a quarterback for the Cortland Red Dragons.

Coaching career McCarthy began his coaching career at Siena College in 2003. He then moved to the University at Albany, SUNY and served as assistant coach for 11 seasons. His teams led the Northeast Conference (NEC) in offense four times and set numerous offensive records under head coach Bob Ford.

On March 17, 2025, McCarthy was hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Lamar.

Personal life McCarthy and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Simsbury, Connecticut with their three sons.

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