Ben Albert - Football Coach - Boston College Athletics

Ben Albert

Title:
Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Email:
albertbe@bc.edu
Phone:
552-3010

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Entering his 20th year coaching, his 19th at the collegiate level and his third as defensive line coach at Boston College; spent the 2010 season as assistant defensive line coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Coached an Eagle defensive line that yielded a 600 percent increase in team sack production (36 sacks) and nearly a 200 percent increase in team tackles for loss production (88 tackles for loss) in his first season as defensive line coach at Boston College.
Guided the 2013 Eagle defense to finish among the nation’s leaders in sacks (21st in nation, fifth in conference with 36), tackles for loss (30th in nation, eighth in conference with 88) and red zone defense (30th in nation, third in conference) .
In his second season, the BC defensive line recorded 33 sacks (tied for 33rd in the nation and fifth in the ACC) – including five in the victory over No. 9 Southern California – and 74 tackles for loss (tied for 26 in the country and tied for fifth in the conference).
Helped coach the BC defense to the second-best rushing defense in the nation (94.5 yards/game) and the 11th-best total defense in the country (324.2 yards/game) in 2014. The Eagles allowed 21.3 points per game, third best in the conference and ranked 21st in the nation.
Mentored All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team honoree Kasim Edebali, a New Orleans Saints free agent signee who established career highs in nearly every statistical category in 2013 and who produced more than six times his previous high in sacks.
Worked with 2014 All-ACC third-team honoree Connor Wujciak and Brian Mihalik, who was drafted in the seventh round by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Instrumental to a program that achieved seven wins in 2013 and advanced to the AdvoCare v100 Independence Bowl on the heels of a 2-10 campaign in 2012; the five-win improvement tied for fourth-best in the FBS.
Joined the Eagles’ staff after spending the previous two seasons as the outside linebackers coach at Temple University under Steve Addazio.
Helped lead an Owls’ defense that ranked third among all teams in college football in scoring (13.9 ppg) in 2011; team finished 9-4 and captured Temple’s first bowl victory in 32 years with a 37-15 win over Wyoming on Dec. 17.
Coached linebacker Tahir Whitehead to All-MAC honors at Temple before his selection in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions; also coached all-conference linebacker Adrian Robinson and all-conference defensive end John Youboty, both playing in the NFL, while at Temple.
After spending his first 14 seasons as a coach on the collegiate level, served as an assistant defensive line coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2010.
Prior to his one-year stint with the Jaguars, served as associate head coach and linebackers coach at the University of Delaware from 2006-09; helped the Blue Hens to the FCS title game in 2007.
Returned to the University of Richmond, where he previously served as an assistant coach for four years (1997-2000), to serve as defensive line coach and special teams’ coordinator in 2004.
Member of three coaching staffs that captured Atlantic 10 titles – at Massachusetts in 2003 and at Richmond in 1998 and 2000.
Recruited fellow Paterson, N.J., native and current New York Giants WR Victor Cruz to Massachusetts while in his second stint with the Minutemen.
Moved to the NCAA Division I-A level in 2001 where he served as defensive line coach at Rutgers University under head coach Greg Schiano.
Served as defensive line and linebackers coach at the University of Richmond from 1997-2000, helping the Spiders to two Atlantic 10 titles (1998, 2000).
Began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Massachusetts, in 1995 and worked two years there as defensive line coach and academic resource coordinator.
Returned to Amherst, Mass., to serve as inside linebackers coach and special teams’ coordinator for two seasons (2002-03).

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Played nose guard and defensive tackle at Massachusetts from 1990-94, leading the Minutemen to the Yankee Conference title in 1990 as a freshman.
A team captain as a senior in 1994, Albert earned first-team All-Yankee Conference and All-East honors; team finished the season ranked 13th among all teams in the country in total defense.
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology from the University of Massachusetts in 1995 and a master’s degree in education from Massachusetts in 1997.
In addition to his coaching career, he worked as a minority fellowship intern with the Oakland Raiders in the summer of 1999.
A native of Paterson, N.J.

NOTABLE PROFESSIONALS COACHED

WR Victor Cruz (Massachusetts), NY Giants:
- Free agent signee of the NY Giants; Super Bowl XLVI champion; 2012 Pro Bowl selection; 2011 All-Pro second-team honoree
DE Kasim Edebali (Boston College), New Orleans:
- All-ACC second-team honoree, free agent signee of the Saints
LB Paris Lenon (Richmond):
- 12-year NFL veteran; Two-time All-Atlantic 10 honoree
LB Adrian Robinson (Temple):
- 2011 free agent signee of Pittsburgh; 2011 All-MAC first-team honoree
DE John Youboty (Temple):
- Free agent signee of the Denver Broncos; 2012 All-Big East second-team pick
LB Tahir Whitehead (Temple):
- Three-time first-team All-MAC honoree; 2009 MAC Defensive Player of the Year; fifth-round selection of the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft

THE ALBERT FILE
Date of Birth: March 19, 1972
Age as of Sept. 1: 43
Hometown: Paterson, N.J.
High School: Pasaic County Tech
College
Massachusetts (B.A., Political Science and Sociology, 1995)
Massachusetts (M.A., Education, 1997)
Wife: Lisa
Children: Maya and Elijah

Coaching Career
1995-96 - Massachusetts, Defensive Line
1997-2000 - Richmond, Defensive Line/Linebackers
2001 - Rutgers, Defensive Line
2002-03 - Massachusetts, Inside Linebackers/Special Teams Coord.
2004 - Richmond, Defensive Line/Special Teams Coord.
2006-09 - Delaware, Assoc. Head Coach/Linebackers
2010 - Jacksonville Jaguars, Asst. Defensive Line
2011-12 - Temple, Outside Linebackers
2013-15 - Boston College, Defensive Line

Bowls Coached
2011 - Temple: New Mexico
2013 - Boston College: Independence
2014 - Boston College: Pinstripe

Playing Experience
1990-94 - Massachusetts, Nose Guard/Defensive Tackle