ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo announced on Wednesday that Jerrick Hall and Jason MacDonald have joined the coaching staff.  Hall will coach the nose guards and defensive tackles, while MacDonald will coach the fullbacks.
 
"I am ecstatic about Jerrick Hall and Jason MacDonald joining our coaching staff, they are a perfect fit," said Niumatalolo. "Coach Hall brings the coaching and recruiting prowess that will be a great addition to our program and Coach MacDonald already has a great knowledge of our offense having served as the offensive coordinator at NAPS for the last eight years. Our players already know and trust Coach MacDonald as a coach and leader. We welcome both of them and their families to the Navy Football Brotherhood." 
 
"Words cannot express how excited I am to coach at the Naval Academy," said Hall. "I would like to thank Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk and Coach Ken Niumatalolo for this opportunity. I am looking forward to coaching and developing these young men of character. My wife, Ashley, and I are deeply honored to be joining the family."
 
"I could not be more excited about the opportunity that Coach Niumatalolo and Mr. Gladchuk have given to me and my family," said MacDonald. "Dominique and I feel extremely fortunate and grateful to be part of the Navy football family. I want to thank Coach Brouse and Coach Shevory at the Naval Academy Prep School for everything they have done for my family over the past eight years.  Although this is a new position for me, I have coached many of these young men in the program and their hard work, dedication and perseverance have always been an inspiration for me as a father and coach.  I can't wait to get to work with our players and coaching staff as we prepare for the 2019 season."
 
Hall is a 15-year coaching veteran and was a standout player at North Carolina State. He comes to Navy from Elon, where he was an assistant for six years in two different stints.
 
Hall returned to Elon in 2017 and immediately helped the Phoenix to one of the biggest turnarounds in the FCS going from 2-9 the year before to 8-4 and a berth in the FCS playoffs.
In 2018, Elon finished 6-5 and made the FCS playoffs for a second-straight year.
 
One of Hall's pupils, Marcus Willoughby, recorded 117 tackles over two seasons and was named All-CAA.  The Phoenix ranked 15^th in the country in quarterback sacks, averaging almost three per game. In 2017, Elon's defensive line was responsible for 18 of the team's 31 sacks.
 
Hall was the defensive line coach at Fordham in 2015 and 2016 and helped the Rams to a two-year record of 17-6.
 
The Fordham defense led the Patriot League and ranked 10th nationally in both turnovers gained and fumbles recovered in 2015. In 2016, Fordham ranked sixth nationally in passing efficiency defense and seventh in turnover margin. Justin Vaughn was an All-Patriot League selection in 2016 and went on to play in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
 
Hall spent the 2014 season at the University of New Haven where he helped guide the Chargers to a 6-3 mark in the Northeast 10. New Haven finished 18th in Division II in rushing yards allowed per game and fourth in tackles for loss per game.  One of Hall's players, Drake Harris, was named all-conference in the NE10.
 
Prior to his year in New Haven, Hall spent four seasons at Elon. In 2011, Hall mentored a defensive line that amassed 141 total tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. With a young line in 2012, Hall's unit recorded 6.5 of Elon's 16 sacks. Both Jordan Gibson and Brandon Brant were named All-Southern Conference.
 
From 2007-10, Hall helped coach Campbell University's defensive unit. During that stretch, the 2009 squad tallied 50 tackles for loss, including 12 sacks. Three of the 2008 squad's defensive linemen ranked among the top-25 linemen in the league in tackles per game.   
 
 Prior to joining the Fighting Camels, Hall spent four seasons coaching at his alma mater, N.C. State, where he was responsible for defensive film breakdown, scouting reports, coaching the offensive scout team and working with the defensive line. During his tenure, Hall worked with four first-round NFL draft picks, including Mario Williams - the first overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.
 
A 2004 graduate of N.C. State, Hall was a four-year letter winner for the Wolfpack as a defensive tackle and helped the program to three bowl game appearances, including a win over Notre Dame in 2002 Toyota Gator Bowl. His defensive coordinator at N.C. State was former Navy defensive coordinator Buddy Green. He earned a bachelor's degree in Park Recreation and Tourism Management in 2004 and completed his master's degree in Liberal Studies in 2007.
 
Hall and his wife Ashley have four children, twins Ayden and Avery, Joshua and Jordan.
 
MacDonald comes to Navy from the Naval Academy Prep School where he served as the offensive coordinator for the past eight years.  MacDonald was also a position coach at the prep school where he coached the slot backs for one year, the quarterbacks for four years, the wide receivers for one year, the fullbacks for one year and the offensive line for three years.
 
The NAPS offense averaged over 300 yards per game in five seasons under MacDonald and in 2016 averaged 33.4 points per game.
 
MacDonald also handled the budget, was the academic coordinator and the head track & field coach at the prep school.
 
Prior to NAPS, MacDonald was a graduate assistant at Springfield College for two years where he was responsible for the offensive tackles and tight ends.
 
Two of his pupils, John Carlson and Sean Meagher, were named to the Empire 8 All-Conference Team.
 
MacDonald is a 2004 graduate of Springfield College where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a minor in business.
 
He was a four-year member of the Springfield College football team, including team captain of the 2003 team that won 10 games.  He was named ECAC First Team All-Defense as a defensive lineman his senior year.
 
MacDonald and his wife, Dominique, have two sons, Adrian and Dion.