2007 Redskin Coaching Staff

Top left: Neil French, Roger Grove, Mark Schmidt, Steve Wilmot, Dave Ferrara, Jay Weidenbaugh Bottom left: Jim Tierney, Mac DeVito, Jon Craig, Dan Kelly, Ray Jones (Missing: Skip Evans)
Mark Schmidt - Head Coach Coach Mark Schmidt is entering his 12th season as Redskin Head Coach. Prior, he served six seasons as Offensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Lock Haven University. There, he was instrumental in implementing the Run & Shoot offense, which was nationally ranked during his last three seasons. As Recruiting Coordinator, Schmidt was no stranger to the Suburban One Conference, actively recruiting high school players throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Prior to Lock Haven, Schmidt coached under Jerry Berndt at Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn the team earned Ivy League Championship honors both seasons he was there. He also was a Tight End Coach under Jerry Claiborne at the University of Kentucky. Schmidt’s first coaching experiences actually came in the Suburban One Conference, when in 1982 and 1983, he coached under the direction of close friend and Norristown Area High School head coach Roger Grove. During those years, Norristown won back-to-back Suburban One Conference Championships. A Graduate of Lower Moreland High School, Schmidt earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Ursinus College, where he was an All-Conference linebacker. Schmidt currently resides in Plymouth Meeting, PA, with his wife Maribeth and their daughter Erica, born February 26, 1997 and twins Lindsey and Jack born December 22, 2002.
Steve Wilmot - Assistant Head Coach Offensive Line/Strength Coach This is Steve's 12th year coaching the Redskins. Coach Wilmot grew up in Flourtown, PA and went to Springfield High School (Montco). From there he was an offensive lineman and graduate assistant for five years at Lock Haven University under Coach Mark Schmidt. Steve is a science teacher at the Tawanka Learning Center. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist certified through the NSCA. Coach Wilmot is married and resides in Langhorne with his lovely wife Jen, stepson Shane, son Jason, and dog Gunner.
Jay Weidenbaugh Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach Coach Weidenbaugh graduated from Spring-Ford High School. He attended west Chester University and earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education. He also has a M.Ed. in Secondary Education from the University of South Carolina. Coach Weidenbaugh has 26 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. His wife Tina is the seventh grade principle at the new Springfield Flex school.
Daniel Kelly Running Backs Coach Dan is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Health and Physical Education. He is currently a substitute teacher in the Neshaminy School District. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Neil Armstrong Middle School and then moved to an assistant coach at Bensalem High School. This is his 4th coaching season with Neshaminy. Dan also played semi-professional football for ten years. Dan is married to Dawn Kelly, Principal at Carl Sandburg Middle School. They have an 9-year-old son, Hunter and a daughter, Sienna, who will turn 2-year-old this November. They reside in the Neshaminy School District. Coach Kelly enjoys traveling and spending his free time with his family.
Ray Jones Offensive Line Coach Coach Jones is entering his 9th year coaching at Neshaminy. Coach Jones attended Kutztown University. He has over 20 years of coaching experience. Coach Jones runs his own real estate business and lives in Langhorne with his wife Kelly and three children: Austin, Joscelyne and Mason.
Roger Grove Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers Coach Coach Grove is a graduate of West Chester University where he earned a BS degree in Health and Physical Education. At West Chester he lettered in football three years and played in two Tangerine Bowls as a running back. He taught Health and Physical Education at Norristown High School for 35 years, retiring in 2003. While at Norristown, Roger was the head football coach for 27 years with a record of 209-98-6. Roger is a member of the West Chester University Football Hall of Fame, and the Pennsylvania Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Roger and his wife Peggy have a son David, his wife Diane, and a son Michael, with his wife Colleen and grandson Ben.
Neil French Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebacker Coach This is Coach French’s 6th season as the Redskins’ Linebackers coach. Coach is a 1994 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, NJ and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education from Villanova University in 1998. He also holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Gwynedd Mercy College. This will be Coach French’s 9th year as a Social Studies teacher at Maple Point Middle School, where he has also coached Freshman Baseball and 8^th grade Basketball. He also served as Acting Assistant Principle at Poquessing Middle School in the spring of 2007. Coach resides in Langhorne with his wife Jennifer (Neshaminy ’94) and daughter Julia, born February 13, 2007. Editors note: Coach French is also the liaison between the team and this website (www.neshaminyfootball.com). We thank Coach French for his willingness to help us when we need stats, updates, rosters, and any other team related information. We could not do what we do without the full cooperation we get from the team and Coach French.
Skip Evans Defensive Assistant This is Coach Evans' 7th year with the Neshaminy Redskins. Prior to joining the redskins he coached at Penndel and at Sandburg Middle School. Coach Evans resides in Levittown with his wife Terri, their daughter Nikki, and son Ryan. Ryan played for the Redskins three years, from 2004-2006.
Dave Ferrara Outside Linebackers Coach Dave is a 1987 graduate from Neshaminy High School. He attended Bucks County Community College and earned an Associates Degree in Psychology. Dave went on to graduate from the College of New Jersey (Trenton State) with a B.S. Degree in History Education. Dave earned his Masters Degree in Education from Arcadia University. Dave has coached high school football at Council Rock High School and Archbishop Wood High School.
Jon Craig Defensive Line Coach Jon is entering his first year on the Redskins staff. He is originally from the western part of the state and a graduate of West Allegheny High School. From there, Jon attended Ursinus College, where he was a two-year all conference linebacker. After graduation, Jon spent a year as the linebacker's coach before accepting a teaching job in Bristol Township. He has spent the last three years as a teacher and assistant coach at Harry S Truman High School. Jon currently resides in Langhorne, PA.
Mac DeVito Wide Receivers Coach Mac is a graduate of Temple University with a BA in communications. He played football for the Owls from 1998-2001, and voted as a captain in 2001. Mac remained at Temple as a defensive GA coach in 2002 and then as an offensive GA in 2003. From 2004-2005 he coached QB's and DB's at Staples High School in Westport, CT, where they won two state titles. In 2006 he coached safeties and WR's at St. Joseph Prep of Philadelphia. Mac is currently pursuing a degree in health and Physical Education.
Jim Tierney Student Assistant Coach
Joe (Mustang) Foster Jr. Alumni Affairs/Game Day Coordinator This is coach Foster's tenth year with the Neshaminy Redskins. He is a 1967 Neshaminy graduate. He attended Trenton State College and graduated in 1983 with a B.A. in History Education. Coach Foster is U.S. Army retired and recently retired from the PA Liquor Control Board in New Hope, PA. Coach Foster resides in Stockton, NJ.
Shiela Murphy NHS Athletic Director
Bryan Schedlinger Trainer
J.R. Douthart Assistant Trainer