Football
Jay Ridinger
- Title:
- Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Email:
- jpr214@lehigh.edu
- Phone:
- 610-758-4293
- Alma Mater:
- Third season
Recruiting Areas: Northern and Central California, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Texas (Dallas-Ft. Worth Area), Vermont, Wyoming
Jay Ridinger enters his third season as assistant defensive backs coach on the Lehigh coaching staff. The 2015 season saw Ridinger work with All-Patriot League cornerback Olivier Rigaud and a safety group that included Quentin Jones, Lehigh’s leading interceptor, and Sam McCloskey who emerged as a starter and saw time in all 11 games as a freshman.
Prior to his arrival in the spring of 2014, Ridinger spent two seasons on the Franklin & Marshall coaching staff. A former standout wide receiver for the Diplomats, Ridinger worked with F&M's wide receivers in 2012 before shifting over to the secondary in 2013. He worked alongside Lehigh defensive backs coach Craig Sutyak with a secondary group that included first team All-Centennial Conference performers at both cornerback and safety.
A four-year starter at wide receiver for the Diplomats, Ridinger was a team captain and All-Conference performer as a senior. He was also named Offensive Most Valuable Player. He graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business, Organizations, and Society. Ridinger also played two seasons of varsity lacrosse for the Diplomats. Prior to beginning his college coaching career at F&M, Ridinger spent one season on the coaching staff at Manheim Township High School in Lancaster.
Jay Ridinger enters his third season as assistant defensive backs coach on the Lehigh coaching staff. The 2015 season saw Ridinger work with All-Patriot League cornerback Olivier Rigaud and a safety group that included Quentin Jones, Lehigh’s leading interceptor, and Sam McCloskey who emerged as a starter and saw time in all 11 games as a freshman.
Prior to his arrival in the spring of 2014, Ridinger spent two seasons on the Franklin & Marshall coaching staff. A former standout wide receiver for the Diplomats, Ridinger worked with F&M's wide receivers in 2012 before shifting over to the secondary in 2013. He worked alongside Lehigh defensive backs coach Craig Sutyak with a secondary group that included first team All-Centennial Conference performers at both cornerback and safety.
A four-year starter at wide receiver for the Diplomats, Ridinger was a team captain and All-Conference performer as a senior. He was also named Offensive Most Valuable Player. He graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business, Organizations, and Society. Ridinger also played two seasons of varsity lacrosse for the Diplomats. Prior to beginning his college coaching career at F&M, Ridinger spent one season on the coaching staff at Manheim Township High School in Lancaster.
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