New Faces, New Roles: UVA Football Shakes Up Coaching Staff

Coach Tony Elliott has revealed some significant changes to the UVA Football coaching staff, emphasizing growth and development for both players and coaches.

New Roles and Responsibilities

ShaDon Brown

• New Role: Cornerbacks Coach
• Additional Duties: Recruiting (previously handled by John Rudzinski)
• Experience: Coached at West Virginia, Louisville, and Army

Joey Orck

• New Role: Offensive Line Coach
• Replacing: Terry Heffernan (now at Stanford)
• Experience: Over 15 years, including four years at Virginia as an offensive analyst

Curome Cox

• New Role: Safeties Coach
• Retained Role: Defensive Pass Game Coordinator

Jonathan Celestin

• New Role: Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
• Background: Former NFL player, previously coached at UAB

Landon Martin

• New Role: Assistant Offensive Line Coach
• Background: Coached at Newberry College and the University of South Carolina

A Commitment to Growth

Coach Elliott's changes reflect a commitment to building a strong team through both players and coaches. With new roles and experienced hires, UVA Football is poised to tackle new challenges head-on.