University of Delaware Athletics
Football Hires Jarred Holley as Assistant Coach, Bandits
3/11/2026 5:39:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware football has hired 10-year coaching veteran Jarred Holley as assistant coach, bandits, head coach Ryan Carty announced Wednesday.
"We are excited to add an experienced coach like Jarred to our staff," Carty said. "His diverse resume as a coach and player at all levels of football will bring another impactful voice to our staff."
A seasoned coach and player, Holley has coached six different defensive backs to all-conference laurels and has either coached or played in 10 bowl games, two FCS playoff appearances, and holds a pair of conference titles.
"I'm extremely excited for the opportunity to join the University of Delaware family," Holley said. "I'm looking forward to working with this great staff and the young men I have the privilege of coaching. I can't wait to build relationships with each and every one of them."
Holley comes to Newark after spending the 2025 season as the defensive backs coach at Marshall.
Prior to that, he spent time as the co-defensive coordinator/pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach at Abilene Christian, where he aided the Wildcats to a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title in 2024 and an FCS playoff victory.
Holley spent the 2024 summer as the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.
The previous six seasons were spent as a defensive backs coach at James Madison (2023), North Texas (2021-22), and UAlbany (2018-2020). During his final season with the Great Danes, he also served as pass game coordinator.
His 2015-17 assignments were at Arizona State starting as special teams graduate assistant/nickel coach (2015), defensive graduate assistant (2016), and defensive analyst (2017).
A standout safety at Pitt, Holley was a four-year starter for the Panthers having served as a captain his final two seasons. Over 52 career starts, he tallied 244 tackles, 13 PBUs, 11 interceptions, and a pair of fumble recoveries. Holley was a First Team All-Big East selection at safety in 2010 and 2011, helping the team to be named Co-Big East Champions in 2010. He landed on the Bronko Nagurski and Jim Thorpe Award Watch List.
A Big East All-Academic Team and dean's list honoree, Holley earned two bachelors degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, with one in communications and rhetoric in 2011 and another in administration of justice in 2013. A native of Easton, Pa., Holley signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013.
THE HOLLEY FILE
COACHING
Defensive Backs - Marshall, 2025
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs - Abilene Christian, 2024
Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow - Minnesota Vikings, Summer 2024
Defensive Backs - James Madison, 2023
Defensive Backs - North Texas, 2021-22
Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator - Albany, 2020
Defensive Backs - Albany, 2018-19
Defensive Analyst - Arizona State, 2017
Defensive Graduate Assistant - Arizona State, 2016
Special Teams Graduate Assistant/Nickel - Arizona State, 2015
PLAYING
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2013 UDFA
University of Pittsburgh - 2008-12
Hometown – Easton, Pa.
Education
2013 Pittsburgh - B.A. in administration of justice
2011 Pittsburgh - B.A. in communications & rhetoric
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"We are excited to add an experienced coach like Jarred to our staff," Carty said. "His diverse resume as a coach and player at all levels of football will bring another impactful voice to our staff."
A seasoned coach and player, Holley has coached six different defensive backs to all-conference laurels and has either coached or played in 10 bowl games, two FCS playoff appearances, and holds a pair of conference titles.
"I'm extremely excited for the opportunity to join the University of Delaware family," Holley said. "I'm looking forward to working with this great staff and the young men I have the privilege of coaching. I can't wait to build relationships with each and every one of them."
Holley comes to Newark after spending the 2025 season as the defensive backs coach at Marshall.
Prior to that, he spent time as the co-defensive coordinator/pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach at Abilene Christian, where he aided the Wildcats to a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title in 2024 and an FCS playoff victory.
Holley spent the 2024 summer as the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.
The previous six seasons were spent as a defensive backs coach at James Madison (2023), North Texas (2021-22), and UAlbany (2018-2020). During his final season with the Great Danes, he also served as pass game coordinator.
His 2015-17 assignments were at Arizona State starting as special teams graduate assistant/nickel coach (2015), defensive graduate assistant (2016), and defensive analyst (2017).
A standout safety at Pitt, Holley was a four-year starter for the Panthers having served as a captain his final two seasons. Over 52 career starts, he tallied 244 tackles, 13 PBUs, 11 interceptions, and a pair of fumble recoveries. Holley was a First Team All-Big East selection at safety in 2010 and 2011, helping the team to be named Co-Big East Champions in 2010. He landed on the Bronko Nagurski and Jim Thorpe Award Watch List.
A Big East All-Academic Team and dean's list honoree, Holley earned two bachelors degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, with one in communications and rhetoric in 2011 and another in administration of justice in 2013. A native of Easton, Pa., Holley signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013.
THE HOLLEY FILE
COACHING
Defensive Backs - Marshall, 2025
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs - Abilene Christian, 2024
Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow - Minnesota Vikings, Summer 2024
Defensive Backs - James Madison, 2023
Defensive Backs - North Texas, 2021-22
Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator - Albany, 2020
Defensive Backs - Albany, 2018-19
Defensive Analyst - Arizona State, 2017
Defensive Graduate Assistant - Arizona State, 2016
Special Teams Graduate Assistant/Nickel - Arizona State, 2015
PLAYING
Pittsburgh Steelers - 2013 UDFA
University of Pittsburgh - 2008-12
Hometown – Easton, Pa.
Education
2013 Pittsburgh - B.A. in administration of justice
2011 Pittsburgh - B.A. in communications & rhetoric
TICKET INFORMATION
Get your 2026 Delaware Football season tickets now by visiting bluehens.com/fbtickets.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware football, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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