Ryan Carty

Ryan Carty
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamDelaware
ConferenceCAA
Record26–11
Biographical details
Born (1983-08-09) August 9, 1983 (age 41)
Playing career
2002–2006Delaware
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2008–2009New Hampshire (RB)
2010–2011New Hampshire (WR)
2012–2017New Hampshire (OC/QB)
2018–2021Sam Houston State (OC/QB)
2022–presentDelaware
Head coaching record
Overall26–11
Tournaments2–2

Ryan Carty (born August 9, 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Delaware, a position he had held since the 2022 season.

Playing career

Raised in Somerville, New Jersey, Carty played high school football at Somerville High School.[1]

Carty played as a quarterback at Delaware from 2002 to 2006. He was a backup quarterback for the entirety of his career, including when Delaware won the NCAA Division I-AA national championship in 2003.[2] He was named a team captain in his senior season and was projected to be the Blue Hens' starting quarterback, but lost the position to transfer and future Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco.[3]

Coaching career

New Hampshire

Carty began his coaching career at New Hampshire as the program's tight ends coach, one of the final hires made by offensive coordinator Chip Kelly before he departed for Oregon.[4][1] He also spent two years each coaching running backs and wide receivers at New Hampshire before he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2012.[4][5]

Sam Houston State

Carty was hired as the offensive coordinator at Sam Houston State in 2018, reuniting him with his college coach K. C. Keeler.[6] He was named FootballScoop's FCS coordinator of the year in 2020, after Sam Houston State won its first NCAA Division I FCS national championship.[7]

Delaware

Carty was named head football coach of the University of Delaware on December 10, 2021.[8]

Personal life

Carty's father, Kevin Sr., was a coach at the high school and college levels, and Carty's brothers. Kevin Jr. and Sean, were also high school football coaches.[9]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches°
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Colonial Athletic Association) (2022)
2022 Delaware 8–5 4–4 6th L NCAA Division I Second Round 19 24 (tie)
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Delaware 9–4 6–2 T–4th L NCAA Division I Second Round 10 11
2024 Delaware 9–2 6–2 Ineligible for rankings/postseason
Delaware: 26–11 16–8
Total: 26–11

References

  1. ^ a b "Ryan Carty defies expectations as a young coach and stroke survivor". USA Today High School Sports. December 25, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Commentary: 'We want Carty!'". The UD Review. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Flacco takes flight on field, remains grounded off it". Newark Post. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Ex-Delaware QB Carty runs UNH's inventive offense". The News Journal. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sam Houston State Offensive Coordinator Ryan Carty Reflects On Working With FCS Greats". College Sports Journal. July 2, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Bearkats hire New Hampshire OC Carty for same role". The Huntsville Item. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Ryan Carty -- 2020 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year". FootballScoop. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Tresolini, Kevin (December 10, 2021). "Ex-Blue Hens QB Carty named University of Delaware football coach". Delaware News-Journal.
  9. ^ "Coaching bloodlines run deep for UNH's Carty". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved October 27, 2021.