NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Yale University's Joel E. Smilow Class of 54 Head Coach of Football
Tony Reno has announced the hiring of
Jay Anderson as the Bulldogs' Defensive Backs Coach, effective immediately.
"We are very excited to have Jay and his family join our family at Yale," said Reno. "He has exceptional experience as a player and coach which will allow him to build great relationships with our student-athletes and support them to be the very best they can be on and off the field."
Anderson comes to Yale after serving the 2021 season as the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach at Johns Hopkins University. Last season, the nationally-ranked Blue Jays won the Centennial Conference with an 8-1 record and went 10-2 overall including a NCAA tournament victory. He coached two All-Americans on the defensive side of the ball, both of whom were just sophomores.
Prior to Hopkins, Anderson spent a season with Notre Dame College as its Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator however the team did not compete due to COVID-19. It was his second stop in Euclid, Ohio as he had previously served as the Linebackers Coach during the 2012 season.
Anderson brings head coaching acumen to New Haven as he led the way for six years at Oberlin College beginning in 2014. In his fourth year, he led the Yeomen to their best record in five seasons and mentored five All-North Coast Athletic Conference selections.
Anderson got his collegiate coaching start with Oberlin as their Linebackers Coach from 2009-12 before returning in 2013 as the Yeoman's Defensive Coordinator.
"I am excited for the opportunity to be a part of Yale Football's rich tradition and history. Its commitment to success both on and off the field is unmatched," said Anderson. "I'd like to thank Coach Reno for the opportunity, and I look forward to contributing to the championship culture. "
Anderson was a four-year letter winner at Toledo, where he started 48 games in the secondary and graduated with a degree in English in 2003. He helped the Rockets to the 2001 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship, MAC Western Division titles in 2000 and 2002 and back-to-back appearances in the Motor City Bowl in 2001 and 2002.
