Florida International University Football Coaching Staff
Conference USA · NCAA Division I · click any email to write to a coach directly
21 coachesUpdated July 2026Official athletics directoriesAll Conference USA Football coaches →View all NCAA Division I Football coaches →
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| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Simmons | Head Coach | — | — |
| Frank Ponce | Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends | — | — |
| Jovan Dewitt | Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator | — | — |
| Nick Coleman | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach | — | — |
| Ryan Smith | Assistant Coach - Linebackers | — | — |
| Anthony Gaitor | Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks | — | — |
| Jelani Berassa | Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers | — | — |
| Benedick Hyppolite | Assistant Coach - Running Backs | — | — |
| Edwin Pata | Assistant Coach - Offensive Line | — | — |
| Joe Cauthen | Assistant Coach - Defensive Line | — | — |
| Arturo Freeman | Volunteer Assistant Coach | — | — |
| Kenneth Gilstrap | Special Teams Coordinator - Safeties | — | — |
| Khadry Jackson | Graduate Assistant | — | — |
| Christian Gomez | Graduate Assistant | — | — |
| Keith McCluney | Assistant AD, Football Strategic Initiatives | — | — |
| Alicia Payne | Director of Recruiting | — | — |
| Peter Hontas | Director of Scouting and Player Personnel | phontas@fiu.edu | — |
| Ray Mathews Jr. | Director of Football Player Development | — | — |
| Anthony Rahar | Assistant Coach - Strength and Conditioning | arahar@fiu.edu | — |
| Sherrick Ervin | Assistant Coach - Strength and Conditioning | servin@fiu.edu | — |
| Brooke Thomas | Graduate Assistant | — | — |
About this directory
The Florida International University Football program competes in the Conference USA as a member of NCAA Division I. This page lists all 21 coaching staff with their titles, emails and phone numbers — free to use, no account needed. Data sourced from the school's official athletics directory and updated July 2026.
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