Paul Amakihe comes to Dayton after coaching outside linebackers at Carnegie Mellon in 2022, helping the Tartans to an 11-1 record and a trip to the NCAA Division III playoffsÂ
Prior to Carnegie Mellon, Amakihe was the defensive run game coordinator and linebackers coach for one season at Wilkes University. Â He also served as interim defensive coordinator in the spring of 2022. Â Prior to Wilkes, he was at McDaniel College from 2018-21 where he coached the linebackers. Â Amakihe also spent a year on staff at SUNY Cortland where he coached the tight ends.
Amakihe is a 2016 graduate of William & Mary, where he earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. While at William & Mary, he played two seasons for the Tribe as a linebacker and defensive end. He earned his master's degree from McDaniel in kinesiology in 2020, and also earned his CSCS accreditation while at SUNY Cortland.
