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Mincey Named UMass Assistant Linebackers Coach

August 22, 2006 | Football

Aug. 22, 2006

AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts and head coach Don Brown have announced hiring of Damian Mincey as Assistant Linebackers Coach.

Mincey came to UMass after serving as an assistant football coach at his alma mater Passaic High School in New Jersey from 2004-05. He worked in a variety of roles at Passaic including Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Line Coach, Assistant Offensive Line Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach.

He is a 2002 graduate of the University of New Haven where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication. He played for the Chargers for four seasons. He was an offensive lineman from 1999-2001 and played his final season on the defensive line where he made 14 tackles.

In high school at Passaic, he was a decorated player earning All-County by the Star-Ledger, Herald and News & Record. He was also a PrepStar and played in the East-West All-Star Game.

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MASSACHUSETTS: Named Damian Mincey assistant linebackers coach.

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