# Ryan Carty

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American football player and coach (born 1983)

Ryan Carty Current position Title Head coach Team Delaware Conference CUSA Record 33–17 Biographical details Born (1983-08-09) August 9, 1983 (age 42) Playing career 2002–2006 Delaware Position Quarterback Coaching career (HC unless noted) 2007 New Hampshire (TE) 2008–2009 New Hampshire (RB) 2010–2011 New Hampshire (WR) 2012–2017 New Hampshire (OC/QB) 2018–2021 Sam Houston State (OC/QB) 2022–present Delaware Head coaching record Overall 33–17 Bowls 1–0 Tournaments 2–2

**Ryan Carty** (born August 9, 1983) is an American [college football](/source/College_football) coach. He is the head football coach at the [University of Delaware](/source/University_of_Delaware), a position he had held since the 2022 season.

## Playing career

Raised in [Somerville, New Jersey](/source/Somerville%2C_New_Jersey), Carty played [high school football](/source/High_school_football) at [Somerville High School](/source/Somerville_High_School_(New_Jersey)).[1]

Carty played as a [quarterback](/source/Quarterback) at [Delaware](/source/Delaware_Fightin'_Blue_Hens_football) from 2002 to 2006. He was a backup quarterback for the entirety of his career, including when Delaware won the [NCAA Division I-AA national championship](/source/2003_NCAA_Division_I-AA_Football_Championship_Game) in [2003](/source/2003_Delaware_Fightin'_Blue_Hens_football_team).[2] He was named a team captain in his senior season and was projected to be the Blue Hens' starting quarterback, but lost the position to transfer and future [Super Bowl MVP](/source/Super_Bowl_Most_Valuable_Player_Award) [Joe Flacco](/source/Joe_Flacco).[3]

## Coaching career

### New Hampshire

Carty began his coaching career at [New Hampshire](/source/New_Hampshire_Wildcats_football) as the program's tight ends coach, one of the final hires made by [offensive coordinator](/source/Offensive_coordinator) [Chip Kelly](/source/Chip_Kelly) before he departed for [Oregon](/source/Oregon_Ducks_football).[4][1] He also spent two years each coaching running backs and wide receivers at New Hampshire before he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2012.[4][5]

### Sam Houston State

Carty was hired as the offensive coordinator at [Sam Houston State](/source/Sam_Houston_State_Bearkats_football) in 2018, reuniting him with his college coach [K. C. Keeler](/source/K._C._Keeler).[6] He was named FootballScoop's FCS coordinator of the year in 2020, after Sam Houston State won its first [NCAA Division I FCS national championship](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Football_Championship).[7]

### Delaware

Carty was named head football coach of the University of Delaware on December 10, 2021.[8]

## Personal life

Carty's father, Kevin Sr., was a coach at the high school and college levels, and Carty's brothers. Kevin Jr. and Sean, were also high school football coaches.[9]

## Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches° Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Colonial Athletic Association) (2022) 2022 Delaware 8–5 4–4 6th L NCAA Division I Second Round 19 24 (tie) Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–24) 2023 Delaware 9–4 6–2 T–4th L NCAA Division I Second Round 10 11 2024 Delaware 9–2 6–2 T–3rd Ineligible for rankings/postseason Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Conference USA) (2025–present) 2025 Delaware 7–6 4–4 7th W 68 Ventures Delaware: 33–17 20–12 Total: 33–17

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USA_HSS_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USA_HSS_1-1) ["Ryan Carty defies expectations as a young coach and stroke survivor"](https://usatodayhss.com/2013/ryan-carty-defies-expectations-as-a-young-coach-and-stroke-survivor). *USA Today High School Sports*. December 25, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Commentary: 'We want Carty!'"](https://udreview.com/commentary-we-want-carty/). *The UD Review*. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Flacco takes flight on field, remains grounded off it"](https://www.newarkpostonline.com/sports/flacco-takes-flight-on-field-remains-grounded-off-it/article_bb813112-6b30-11e2-8a2c-001a4bcf887a.html). *Newark Post*. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Tresolini_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Tresolini_4-1) ["Ex-Delaware QB Carty runs UNH's inventive offense"](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2015/10/21/once-feast-his-eyes-unh-offense-now-cartys-job/74321366/). *The News Journal*. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Sam Houston State Offensive Coordinator Ryan Carty Reflects On Working With FCS Greats"](https://www.college-sports-journal.com/sam-houston-state-offensive-coordinator-ryan-carty-reflects-on-working-with-fcs-greats/). *College Sports Journal*. July 2, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bearkats hire New Hampshire OC Carty for same role"](https://www.itemonline.com/sports/sam_houston_state_university_bearkats/bearkats-hire-new-hampshire-oc-carty-for-same-role/article_a97aa90e-920e-5d30-9c9d-7c5c30d8a4a3.html). *The Huntsville Item*. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Ryan Carty -- 2020 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year"](https://footballscoop.com/news/ryan-carty-2020-footballscoop-fcs-coordinator-of-the-year). *FootballScoop*. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Tresolini, Kevin (December 10, 2021). ["Ex-Blue Hens QB Carty named University of Delaware football coach"](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/2021/12/10/ex-blue-hens-qb-carty-named-university-delaware-football-coach/8888424002/). *Delaware News-Journal*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Zhe, Mike (May 4, 2012). ["Coaching bloodlines run deep for UNH's Carty"](https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20120504/SPORTS/205040396). *Portsmouth Herald*. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

## External links

- [Ryan Carty](https://x.com/ryancarty10) on [X](/source/X_(social_network))

- [Delaware coach profile](https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/ryan-carty/3973)

- [Sam Houston State profile](https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/ryan-carty/885)

- [Delaware player profile](https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-carty/10464)

v t e Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens head football coaches No coach (1889–1895) Ira Pierce (1896) Herbert Rice (1897–1901) Clarence A. Short (1902) Nathan Mannakee (1903–1905) Clarence A. Short (1906) E. Pratt King (1907) William McAvoy (1908–1916) Stan Baumgartner (1917) Milton Aronowitz (1918) Burton Shipley (1919–1920) Sylvester Derby (1921) William McAvoy (1922–1924) Frank M. Forstburg (1925–1926) Joseph J. Rothrock (1927–1928) Gus Ziegler (1929–1930) Charles Rogers (1931–1933) Skip Stahley (1934) Lyal Clark (1935–1937) Stephen Grenda (1938–1939) William D. Murray (1940–1942) No team (1943–1945) William D. Murray (1946–1950) David M. Nelson (1951–1965) Tubby Raymond (1966–2001) K. C. Keeler (2002–2012) Dave Brock (2013–2016) Dennis Dottin-Carter # (2016) Danny Rocco (2017–2021) Ryan Carty (2022– ) # denotes interim head coach

v t e Head football coaches of Conference USA Ryan Carty (Delaware) Willie Simmons (FIU) Charles Kelly (Jacksonville State) Jerry Mack (Kennesaw State) Jamey Chadwell (Liberty) Derek Mason (Middle Tennessee) Casey Woods (Missouri State) Tony Sanchez (New Mexico State) Phil Longo (Sam Houston) Tyson Helton (Western Kentucky)

v t e 2003 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football—NCAA Division I-AA national champions Mike Adams Joe Bleymaier Ryan Carty Mondoe Davis Andy Hall Sidney Haugabrook Richard Washington Head coach: K. C. Keeler Assistant coaches: Kirk Ciarrocca Dave Cohen Kyle Flood

v t e 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions Tristin McCollum Zyon McCollum Keegan Shoemaker Head coach K. C. Keeler Assistant coaches Ryan Carty Matt Merkens

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