After a few years away, Brent Brennan is coming back to one of his college coaching homes.
San Jose State announced Wednesday afternoon that the 43-year-old Brennan has been hired as the program’s new head football coach. Brennan will replace Ron Caragher, who was dismissed late last month after four seasons with the Spartans.
From 2005-2010, Brennan was an assistant at SJSU under both Dick Tomey and Mike MacIntyre.
“We want to recruit high-character young men that are tough and love to play football and also take their academics seriously,” Brennan said. “We’re going to help them grow from young men into men and put a product on the field that anybody who has a connection with Spartan football can be proud of.”
In between stints at SJSU, Brennan spent the 2011-16 seasons at Oregon State. He coached wide receivers in each of his seasons with the Beavers.
This will be Brennan’s first head-coaching job at any level.
“We are thrilled to have Brent back at San José State. He is an exceptional football coach and one of the most respected recruiters in the country. His coaching background and ties to San José State make Brent a perfect fit,’ athletic director Gene Bleymaier said.
The Spartans went 4-8 in Caragher’s last season.