Jamie Casullo joined Bob Ford's coaching staff as running backs coach in July 2008. Since beginning his tenure, Casullo’s students have rewritten the UAlbany record book.
Under Casullo’s direction, Drew Smith closed his career as the program's all-time leading point scorer (270), touchdown scorer (45), and tied for most rushing touchdowns scored (40) in 2012. Smith signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo Bills following the season.
Casullo also worked closely with David McCarty, the school's career rushing leader, and Dillon Romain, the 2010 Northeast Conference Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Casullo was previously a graduate assistant at Syracuse University for two years. He assisted with the Orange's offensive drills and was in charge of the defense and special teams scout teams. He had additional duties with developing play books, scouting reports and video coordination.
From 2004-06, Casullo was an assistant to the defensive backs coach at Brown University. The Bears won the 2005 Ivy League championship during his tenure. Casullo worked primarily with the free safeties and had recruiting responsibilities in the states of New York, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama.
Prior to his arrival at Brown, Casullo was the wide receivers coach and assisted the special teams coordinator at Union College. He also worked at Buffalo State with the receivers and kick returners from 2002-03.
Casullo was a four-year starting wide receiver at Buffalo State and served as team captain as a senior. The Bengals reached the NCAA Division III playoffs twice and won the 2002 ECAC Northwest championship.
Casullo, 33, earned a B.S. from Buffalo State. He was an All-Central New York selection in football and baseball at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Casullo's father, Bob, has coached on the NFL and collegiate levels.
