Meet the Blue Raiders

In five seasons at the helm of the Middle Tennessee program, Rick Stockstill has elevated the Blue Raiders to an unprecedented level. During his short tenure, the Blue Raiders have captured a league title, won the 2009 New Orleans Bowl, made three bowl games in five years, appeared on national television a record and Sun Belt Conference-best 14 times, and produced six of the top ten crowds in Floyd Stadium history. More on Stockstill...

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Steve Ellis, who spent his first two years as cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator for the Blue Raiders, was elevated to defensive coordinator in January 2011. Ellis will also remain as the cornerbacks coach for the defense. More on Ellis...

A national championship winner, Jimmy Ray Stephens is in his sixth year as the offensive line coach on Rick Stockstill's staff at Middle Tennessee. Stephens made his way to the Blue Raiders after four years with the University of Tennessee. More on Stephens...

David Bibee is in his second stint at Middle Tennessee, having joined Rick Stockstill's staff in 2008 after two years at Chattanooga. Bibee is in charge of the Blue Raider safeties. More on Bibee...

John Palermo, who has experience at the professional and collegiate level, is in his second season as a member of Rick Stockstill's staff. Palermo handles the defensive line. More on Palermo...

A former player under head coach Rick Stockstill, Justin Watts is coaching his sixth season at Middle Tennessee as the program's wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. Watts came to Murfreesboro after spending three years at Chattanooga. More on Watts...

Brent Brock, a head coach in the Georgia high school ranks for 14 years and a former teammate of head coach Rick Stockstill, will be beginning his sixth season at Middle Tennessee with the 2011 campaign. Brock coached the tight ends his first three years and has coached inside receivers since 2009. More on Brock...

Joe Cauthen is in his first season as linebackers coach and special teams coordinator as a member of Rick Stockstill's staff. More on Cauthen...

Buster Faulkner begins his first season on Rick Stockstill's staff as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. More on Faulkner...

Chris Matusek, a four-year letterman in football at Middle Tennessee, is in his ninth year as a full-time employee with the program. Matusek spent the first two years as the program's equipment manager before being elevated to administrative assistant in June 2005, a post he held for two years. More on Matusek...

Russell Patterson, the American Football Monthly 2005 NCAA Division I-AA National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, is in his sixth year as the director of strength, speed, and conditioning for the Middle Tennessee football program. More on Patterson...