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University of Massachusets Athletics
Football
Layman, Matt
Matt Layman
- Title:
- Offensive Graduate Assistant
- Location:
- Football Performance Center
Alma Mater: Mars Hill '15
Season at Massachusetts: Seventh
Matt Layman was promoted to tight ends coach in February 2023 after completing his fourth season with Massachusetts in 2022, serving as an offensive analyst (tight ends). Layman worked with tight ends Josiah Johnson, who earned Second Team All-Independent Honors in 2022, and Gino Campiotti, a 2023 Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Conference Second Team honoree.
In the 2023 season, Layman helped the Minutemen offense improve 85 percent in point production year-over-year.
Prior to his analyst role, Layman was a graduate assistant for the offensive line (2021) and running backs (2020). Layman worked with the offensive line in 2021 that paved the way for running back Ellis Merriweather to become the Minutemen's first 1,000-yard rusher in the FBS era. He also spent time working with the tight ends and quarterbacks upon his arrival at Massachusetts in March of 2019.
Before joining UMass, Layman began his career at Westminister College as a graduate assistant for two seasons, working primarily with quarterbacks. While there, he helped coach two quarterbacks in the program that recieved All-Conference nods and a quarterback that ranked second all-time in school history for total passing yards and touchdowns. Layman also was the head coach and offensive coordinator for the junior varsity team.
Layman played at the collegiate level as a quarterback for Robert Morris University (August 2011-December 2012), before transferring to Mars Hill University (January 2013 - December 2015). At Mars Hill University, he was named team captain, and in 2015 was tabbed to the All-Conference, was first in passing efficiency for the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) and second in the league in touchdowns.
Layman earned his bachelor's degree from Mars Hill University in 2015.
Layman • Season-By-Season Coaching History
Massachusetts - Tight Ends (2023)
Layman • Postseason Coaching History
Season at Massachusetts: Seventh
Matt Layman was promoted to tight ends coach in February 2023 after completing his fourth season with Massachusetts in 2022, serving as an offensive analyst (tight ends). Layman worked with tight ends Josiah Johnson, who earned Second Team All-Independent Honors in 2022, and Gino Campiotti, a 2023 Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Conference Second Team honoree.
In the 2023 season, Layman helped the Minutemen offense improve 85 percent in point production year-over-year.
Prior to his analyst role, Layman was a graduate assistant for the offensive line (2021) and running backs (2020). Layman worked with the offensive line in 2021 that paved the way for running back Ellis Merriweather to become the Minutemen's first 1,000-yard rusher in the FBS era. He also spent time working with the tight ends and quarterbacks upon his arrival at Massachusetts in March of 2019.
Before joining UMass, Layman began his career at Westminister College as a graduate assistant for two seasons, working primarily with quarterbacks. While there, he helped coach two quarterbacks in the program that recieved All-Conference nods and a quarterback that ranked second all-time in school history for total passing yards and touchdowns. Layman also was the head coach and offensive coordinator for the junior varsity team.
Layman played at the collegiate level as a quarterback for Robert Morris University (August 2011-December 2012), before transferring to Mars Hill University (January 2013 - December 2015). At Mars Hill University, he was named team captain, and in 2015 was tabbed to the All-Conference, was first in passing efficiency for the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) and second in the league in touchdowns.
Layman earned his bachelor's degree from Mars Hill University in 2015.
Layman • Season-By-Season Coaching History
Layman • Postseason Coaching History
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 3 (Iowa) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 08
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Bryant | 09.06.25
Saturday, September 06
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 2 (Bryant) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 01
UMass FB | Jacquon Gibson Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30
