CASEY GOFF

Head Coach

Casey Goff took over the reins of the TCNJ football program in the Summer of 2017. Goff also serves the Lions as co-special teams coordinator in addition to his head coaching duties.

Goff enjoyed the best season of his tenure in 2023, leading the Lions to a 5-5 mark, including the team's first win at Salisbury in over two decades, and collecting NJAC Co-Coaching Staff of the Year honors alongside his assistants. A remarkable 12 players were named to the All-NJAC Team, the second-highest total in program history (trailing only 2007's 13), and TCNJ came within one game of sharing the NJAC regular-season title.

Goff has brought in a steady stream of talent in recent years. In 2022, the Lions produced nine All-NJAC honorees, the most for the program in more than 15 years, and junior tight end Thomas Burke played his way to D3football.com all-region accolades.

Goff spent two years at Defiance before moving to TCNJ. Goff was promoted to head coach in 2016 after spending one year as the defensive coordinator. He guided Defiance to a 5-5 record, a three-win improvement from 2015’s 2-8 mark. Defiance led the conference and finished fifth in the country with 25 interceptions.

Goff was the defensive coordinator at Salve Regina from 2013-14. In 2013, the team ranked led the conference in total defense among other categories, and qualified for the ECAC Northeast Bowl. Goff coached the NEFC Defensive Player of the Year. In 2014, the team won the ECAC Northeast Bowl. In two seasons, Goff tutored 11 all-conference selections and four All-America picks.

Goff began his college coaching career with stops at Rhodes, Cortland State and Muhlenberg.

Goff currently resides in Ewing with his wife, Jaimie; son, Braddock (7); and daughter, Braylynn, who will turn 3 during the 2024 season.

AARON MERSHMAN

Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach

Aaron Mershman was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in the spring of 2022.

Mershman brought a new style of play with him, and it didn't take long for his up-tempo system to produce dividends. The Lions led the NJAC in passing offense (206.8 YPG), and three TCNJ pass-catchers (receivers Malin Jasinski and TJ Sheehan and tight end Thomas Burke) were named to the All-NJAC Team.

Mershman came to Ewing after four seasons at Misericordia University, where he spent the prior two years as offensive coordinator. During that time, he helped guide the Cougars to a pair of appearances in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series.

“I'm excited to work with Coach Mershman again,” said TCNJ coach Casey Goff, who was head coach at Defiance in 2016 before leaving for TCNJ, when Mershman took his previous post. “He is going to bring a new level of intensity, enthusiasm, and energy to our offense. We have a staff that's as good as any I have ever been around and we're anxious to get rolling in 2022.”

Mershman also worked as an offensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, Ball State, as well as a defensive graduate assistant at Bowling Green, where he was part of a MAC title in 2013.

Mershman was a three-year letter winner as a fullback at Ball State, compiling 18 receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns in his career. During his senior season, the Cardinals finished 9-4 and played in the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl.

ERIC JENDRYASZEK

Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Eric Jendryaszek serves TCNJ as the offensive coordinator, offensive line coach, and recruiting coordinator.

Jendryaszek's offensive line paved the way for a successful 2022 campaign in which the Lions led the NJAC in passing offense (206.8 YPG) and ranked third in passing efficiency. Tackle Duro Ajayi was a first-team all-conference honoree after a second-team nod the previous year.

Jendryaszek began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, SUNY Cortland. He was the offensive line and assistant strength coach from 2008 to 2010. During his playing days, Jendryaszek was a member of the Red Dragons from 2002 to 2005. He was the 2002 Offensive Rookie of the Year and 2005 MVP Offensive Player for Cortland. As a senior, Jendryaszek was an All-NJAC First Team offensive lineman and went on to earn Football Gazette All-American Honorable Mention acclaim.

EDWYN EDWARDS

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

TCNJ head football coach Casey Goff announced the hiring of Edwyn Edwards as the team’s new defensive coordinator in March 2019. Edwards also serves the Lions as defensive backs coach and co-academic coordinator.

Edwards' aggressive defense was on full display in 2022, when the Lions led the entire country in tackles for loss at 9.2 per game and ranked eighth in sacks at 3.56 per game. Senior edge rusher Nick Celli was a dominant force, averaging 2.2 tackles for loss per game to rank 5th in the nation. TCNJ was also 16th in Division III in first-down defense. The Lions held four teams to 17 points or fewer and made history in a 33-2 win at William Paterson, when they did not allow a single first down.

Edwards came to TCNJ following a stint as the defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at King’s (Pa.), his alma mater. Goff coached Edwards at King’s during his senior season in 2010.

“Edwyn was impressive then and is even more impressive now,” Goff said. “His knowledge of the game, his maturity and his ability to communicate with the players will be invaluable to this team. I am beyond excited to be reunited with Edwyn and for him to run our defense.”

"I am thankful and very excited to be here at TCNJ,” Edwards said. “I am looking forward to developing a relationship with the student-athletes, their families, the faculty and staff of the college. I want to thank everyone who has helped me get to this point. No interaction was too small, and I am grateful for their support and encouragement along the way."

Prior to his return to King’s, Edwards served as the running backs and tight ends coach at Salve Regina in 2016. He helped lead one of the most prolific rushing offenses in the nation that year. Salve Regina was eighth in the NCAA in rushing yards, averaging 274.3 yards per game. The team also scored 41.2 points per game, good for 13th in the country. Edwards coached running backs Sam Pascale and James Dawson to all-conference honors. Pascale also earned NEFC Offensive Player of the Year accolades.

Edwards also excelled in the classroom and campus community. He was an eight-time Dean’s List student at King’s, and he was inducted into the Aquinas Honor Society and the Sociology Honor Society. He served in student government and as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

He earned a bachelor’s from King’s in criminal justice and a master’s from Anna Maria in pastoral ministry.