Jason Hescock, 26, who served as a student assistant football coach at his alma mater Southern Connecticut State University, returns for his fourth season with the University of Delaware football staff and his first as linebackers assistant for the 2009 season.
He will work with UD linebackers coach Ben Albert during the upcoming season.
The Jason Hescock File
Born: July 8, 1982 College: Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science/Education, Southern Connecticut State University, 2006 College Coaching Career: 2004-05: Student Assistant, Southern Connecticut State
2006-08: Graduate Assistant, University of Delaware 2009-Present: Linebackers Assistant, University of Delaware Family: Single Recruiting Area: Northern Virginia, Maryland (Eastern Shore, Baltimore County)
Thanks to a much-improved defense and a high-powered offense that featured six All-Americans, he helped lead the Blue Hens to another outstanding season in 2007 when Delaware went 11-4 and advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title game.
A native of Vernon, Conn., Hescock earned his degree in exercise science with a concentration in education at Southern Connecticut State in 2006 and earned his master's degree in higher education administration with a concentration in sports administration.
Hescock attended Rockville High School in Vernon, Conn. where he competed in football, wrestling, and baseball and helped lead the baseball team to the 2000 state title. He was a four-year letterwinner in wrestling and served as captain of the football team.
He began his college career at NCAA Division I FCS Canisius where he played linebacker, tight end, and fullback for three seasons before transferring to Southern Connecticut State.
He did not play football at SCSU but served two seasons as a student assistant coach. He helped lead SCSU to a two-year record of 16-5 for head coach Rich Cavanaugh, including an 8-3 mark in 2005 when the team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Defensive Assistant Jason Hescock