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John Ely

Coaching since 2016

John Ely is a college football coach, coaching since 2016. Staff history at 1 school, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 12, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

4 stints
  1. 2025
    Portland StateLinebackersPosition groups: LB
  2. 2019-2022
    Portland StateLinebackersPosition groups: LB
  3. 2018
    Portland StateSafetiesPosition groups: S
  4. 2016-2017
    Portland StateSafeties/Recruiting CoordinatorPosition groups: S

Head Coaches He Worked Under

1

Players He Coached

20
  • Jaxson HelmstetlerLB · Portland State · 2025
  • Davin BeasonLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Ian CrockerLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Spencer DelacruzLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Moses FinauLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Jaxson HelmstetlerLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Isaiah HenryLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Zack ManderaLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Elijah MarekoLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Parker McKennaLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Joseph NanaiLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Justice PaganLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Tevita TuitavakeLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Jaymason WillinghamLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Peyton WingLB · Portland State · 2022
  • Nicolas Ah SamLB · Portland State · 2021
  • Steffen JacobsenLB · Portland State · 2021
  • Parker McKennaLB · Portland State · 2021
  • Justice PaganLB · Portland State · 2021
  • Tevita TuitavakeLB · Portland State · 2021
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