After serving as running backs coach/assistant special teams coordinator for the Seahawks in 2016, Rob Calabrese enters his second season as the Seahawks' offensive coordinator in 2018.
A former quarterback at the University of Central Florida (UCF) where he passed for more than 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for more than 250 yards, Calabrese arrived at Wagner in 2016 following a two-year stint at UCF, where he served as a graduate assistant.
“Rob’s a football guy,” said Houghtaling. “He was a starting college quarterback, knows the game inside and out, and can coach the offense.
“Some of Rob’s strengths are just the strengths of a great leader,” Houghtaling added. “He’s passionate about football, he’s loyal, he’s competitive, and he’s organized. I’m really excited about Rob.”
Prior to coming on board at Wagner in 2016, Calabrese served a two-year stint at UCF where he served as a graduate assistant. At UCF, Calabrese worked extensively with the Knights’ quarterbacks and wide receivers, in addition to being responsibe for all defensive film input and weekly opponent scouting reports. In 2014, he was one of 30 coaches selected for the NCAA-AFCA Future Football Coaches Academy.
After earning a bachelor of science degree in sports and exercise science from UCF in 2012, Calabrese served as the varsity quarterbacks coach at Oviedo High School Paraprofessional before becoming a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater in 2014.
During his collegiate playing career for the Knights, Calabrese passed for more than 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for more than 250 yards. He was a two-time “UCF Way” selection, and a recipient of the UCF “Great Effort”, “Most Improved” and “Newcomer of the Year” awards. He was named the NCAS Playmaker of the month and was an AFCA Good Works Team Nominee.
