PHOTOS OF COACH SHELTON

In 2011, Jon Shelton is in his sixth season on the UNH coaching staff as the defensive ends coach. Under his guidance, junior Brian McNally set the University’s all-time single-season record with a CAA-leading 13.5 sacks in 2010. As a result, McNally was named College Sporting News Sweet-63 All-America, ECAC All-Star and earned a berth on the FCS All-New England Team.

Shelton, who has 17 years of coaching experience under his belt, previously served as a defensive assistant at the University of Kansas from 2002-04, where he coached and managed all aspects of the defensive line on game day and handled all of the day-to-day duties. He coached a line that ranked among the top squads in the nation.

Previously, he worked as the defensive coordinator, assistant head coach and director of operations at Bryant College from 1999-2001. While with the Bulldogs, he was responsible for recruiting players from the Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. areas.

Shelton also gained experience at Montgomery Community College in Rockville, Md., in 1997-98 as the assistant coach of linebackers and kickers. At the University of Maryland, Shelton was a student assistant coach who helped mentor the defensive line from 1995-97.

His coaching career began at Montgomery Community College as defensive line coach from 1993-95. Shelton earned a Master’s Degree in Education (Counseling) at Providence College, garnered a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park and earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Finance from Montgomery Community College.