Tommy Zagorski joined the EKU staff in January 2016 as the tight ends and offensive tackles coach. He was elevated to assistant head coach in April of 2017.
In his first season, Zagorski helped tight end Dan Crimmins earn a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer team. Crimmins was third on the team in receptions and yards, and tied for second for receiving touchdowns. He ranked seventh in the conference with 15.62 yards per reception.
In year two with the Colonels, Zagorski coached tight end Dan Paul to first team All-OVC honors. Paul concluded the season with 41 receptions for 407 yards and caught one touchdown pass. He had more catches and yards than any other tight end in the conference.
Zagorski helped the offense put 60 points on the board as the Colonels tied the school record for points in a game during a 67-30 victory at Austin Peay in 2016. For the season, EKU finished among the top-50 teams in the nation in offensive yards (399.1 ypg) and was 32nd in passing offense at 247.6 yards per game. In 2017, Eastern led the conference in passing yards.
His work with the tight ends and tackles helped an offensive line that ranked among the top-50 in the nation in sacks allowed. The group did an even better job protecting the quarterback in 2017, leading the conference and finishing fifth in the country in fewest sacks allowed, giving up just eight in 11 games.
Zagorski was the assistant offensive line coach at Tennessee during the 2015 season.
Prior to his season with the Vols, Zagorski spent seven seasons working in a variety of roles at John Carroll University. From 2010 to 2014 he was the offensive coordinator while also coaching the offensive line, tight ends and kickers. In 2014 he was a finalist for the FootballScoop.com NCAA Division III Coordinator of the Year Award.
“Tommy is an outstanding coach with tremendous energy and enthusiasm,” Head Coach Mark Elder said. “His experience as a successful coordinator brings great value to our offense. He builds great relationships with our players on the team and with recruits.”
Zagorski was an all-conference performer at Case Western Reserve University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2007. He completed a master’s in school counseling at John Carroll in 2010. Zagorski is engaged to Analee Canlas.
Tommy Zagorski Year-By-Year
| Year |
School |
Position |
Notes |
| 2008 |
John Carroll University |
Offensive Graduate Assistant - Offensive Line/Tight Ends |
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| 2009 |
John Carroll University |
Offensive Graduate Assistant - Offensive Line/Tight Ends |
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| 2010 |
John Carroll University |
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach |
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| 2011 |
John Carroll University |
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach |
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| 2012 |
John Carroll University |
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach |
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| 2013 |
John Carroll University |
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach |
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| 2014 |
John Carroll University |
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach |
Coord. of the Year Finalist |
| 2015 |
Tennessee |
Offensive Quality Control - Offensive Line |
9-4, won Outback Bowl |
| 2016 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles Coach |
TE Dan Crimmins, OVC All-Newcomer |
| 2017 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Asst. Head Coach/Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles Coach |
TE Dan Paul, 1st Team All-OVC |
| 2018 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Asst. Head Coach/Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles Coach |
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