Eric Ravellette was named the offensive line coach for EKU football on June 7, 2024.
In 2025, Ravellette’s offensive line paved the way for 3,150 yards of total offense (1,570 rushing yards, 1,580 passing yards) and 27 touchdowns, averaging 262.5 yards per game.
In his first season in charge of the Colonels in the trenches, the EKU offense produced 38 touchdowns and 4,522 yards of total offense, returning to the FCS Playoffs for the 23rd time in program history.
The line was led by Captain Payton Collins, who ended his time in Richmond as an All-American in two seasons (2022, 2024), and was a first team all-conference selection from 2021-2024, including being named the ASUN’s Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2022 and the UAC’s in 2024 by Phil Steele.
In 2024 alone, the Columbus, Ohio native earned All-American honors from Stats Perform FCS, Phil Steele, and FCS Football Central, earning an invite to the Hula Bowl All-Star game at the end of the season.
The offensive tackle was instrumental in both of the Colonels’ most recent runs to the FCS Playoffs in 2022 and 2024.
Ravellette came 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.
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.
His family includes his wife Jeanine and daughters Leah and Brynn.
