RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University head football coach Walt Wells announced on Friday morning that Eric Ravellette will be the new offensive line coach for the Colonels ahead of the 2024 season.
 
Ravellette comes to Richmond from Trine University, where he served as offensive line coach, run game coordinator, co-offensive coordinator, and assistant head coach over the last 12 seasons.
 
"I am excited to introduce Colonel Nation to our new offensive line coach, Eric Ravellette," Wells said of the new hire. "Eric brings over 15 years of experience coaching the offensive line, including the last 12 years as a coordinator. He has had great success with his run game and the development of offensive linemen. We are excited to welcome his family—wife Jeannie and daughters Leah and Brynn—to EKU and Richmond."
 
During his tenure with the Thunder, he helped lead the team to back-to-back MIAA Conference titles in the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Under his guidance, the offense posted numbers in the top ten nationally in Division III for rushing offense, scoring offense, and yards per rush.
 
Ravellette developed two All-Americans, eight All-Region, and 31 All-Conference student-athletes as a coach with the Thunder.
 
Prior to his time at Trine, Ravellette spent four seasons at Ferris State University, overseeing the Bulldogs' offensive line and strength and conditioning. Before Ferris, he spent two seasons as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Division I Southeast Missouri State University.
 
A native of Vincennes, Ind., Ravellette graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2003, where he was a starter for the 2002 team that won the Division I-AA (now FCS) National Championship. He also spent two seasons at WKU, coaching the tight ends in 2003 and 2005. Between those stints, Ravellette served as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State.