Jack Connelly joined the Cardinal football staff in 2024 and serves as the offensive line coach while overseeing football equipment.
• August 15, 2024 | Named Assistant Football Coach
• Coached Ryan Winn to All-GLVC Honorable Mention honors in first season
• Assisted with an offense that was third in the GLVC with 25.9 points per game and fifth with 149.4 rushing yards per week
• Spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Arkansas Tech, coaching offensive line
• Led an offensive line that helped the team to a ranked of No. 23 in Division II in rushing yards per game, No. 12 in rushing yards per attempt, and No. 11 in fewest sacks allowed
• Was a defensive line graduate assistant for two seasons at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• Helped Rose-Hulman to the 2021 NCAA playoffs for the second time in school history
• Coached a defense that ranked sixth in Division III in tackles for loss
• Was a student-assistant at Missouri for two years, working with the offensive line
• Was an All-Conference offensive lineman at Kirkwood High School
• Led his team to the state semifinals twice and served as a team captain while receiving the Ray Moss Award for outstanding sportsmanship
• A native of Kirkwood, Missouri
• Earned his bachelor's degree in sports management from the University of Missouri
• Completed a master's degree in student affairs at Arkansas Tech in 2024
