Kevin Jarrell, a former team captain and all-conference linebacker at William & Mary (2018-23), enters his second season as the Tribe’s outside linebackers/nickels coach.
Jarrell’s unit thrived under his direction and helped W&M’s defense rank among the CAA’s best in multiple statistical categories. In addition to ranking second in the conference in passing efficiency defense (121.04), W&M also ranked third in interceptions (12). Alex Washington highlighted his group of standouts and earned All-CAA honors after leading the Tribe in tackles (85).
A three-year starter, Jarrell finished his career with 203 tackles, 11 TFL, 10 passes defended, three forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions. His best season came as a senior when he garnered All-CAA honors after ranking second in the CAA and 17th nationally in solo tackles per game (5.3). Additionally, he led the team in tackles (84) and ranked 11th in the CAA in tackles per game (7.6).
Jarrell also played a pivotal role during the Tribe’s record-breaking 2022 campaign, as he was one of the most productive standouts on a team that ranked among the nation’s top defenses and helped propel W&M to a top-10 national ranking, a CAA Championship and a trip to the NCAA quarterfinals.
As a student-athlete at W&M, he interned with the Tribe’s coaching staff and completed an independent study. Among his numerous responsibilities were assisting with recruiting, camp organization, play diagramming and data analysis.
In addition to his success on the field, Jarrell also excelled in the classroom and earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades every year of his career. Additionally, he selected as a nominee for the Chuck Boone Leadership Award and the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team.
A native of Charlottesville, Va., Jarrell came to Williamsburg after a record-setting prep career as a quarterback at Monticello High School where he was ranked among the state’s top prospects by the Roanoke Times. In addition to setting school records for career total yards (8,482), passing yards (5,594) and rushing yards for a quarterback (2,888), he posted 3,513 yards of total offense and 49 total touchdowns as a senior – both of which were school records.
Jarrell earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from W&M in 2022.
