Talk about a name and a football program matching up perfectly.
Chris Ash Wednesday announced the hiring of Nunzio Campanile as Rutgers’ running backs coach. To say that Campanile has deep ties to the state of New Jersey would be a significant understatement.
A graduate of Paramus Catholic, Campanile spent the past 18 years coaching in the state, first as the offensive coordinator at national powerhouse Don Bosco Prep from 2000-09 and then as the head coach at Bergen Catholic from 2010-17. He’s won seven state championships as a coach, six as coordinator and one as head coach.
While the coordinator at Don Bosco, he coached future Scarlet Knights quarterbacks Mike Teel and Gary Nova.
“During our two years here I have watched him work and witnessed his passion for the game,” Ash said in a statement. “He has great relationships with his players and great respect from people all across this state. I look forward to having him help us move our program forward.”