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Jay Civetti

Jay Civetti





Jay Civetti finished the 2024 season for his 14th year at the helm of the Jumbo football program, as he has turned around a program during his tenure as head coach. Civetti has been part of seven winning seasons as head coach of the Jumbos, including three seven-win campaigns in 2016, 2018 and 2024. The squad also picked up six wins in both the 2015, 2022 and 2023 seasons, and looks poised to battle for the team's first NESCAC title. 

Also during his tenure, Mike Pedrini, a three-year captain from 2019-21, and Michael Berluti '25 each earned the prestigious Swede Nelson Award from the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston for exemplifying leadership and sportsmanship to an outstanding degree. Among the many community service organizations that the Jumbos support are the annual Tufts Reading Program with Brooks Elementary School in Medford, the Somerville Homeless Coalition, the American Cancer Society, Team IMPACT, Boston Food Bank, Special Olympics, and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Civetti was presented the Murray Lewis Award by the Boston Chapter of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials in 2018. The honor is bestowed upon an individual who has made a positive contribution to New England football. Coach Civetti is currently serving as the 1st Vice President of the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts chapter of the National Football Foundation. 



 

  • 56-55 overall record as the head coach of the Jumbos
  • Seven winning seasons since 2015
  • 56-31 since 2014
  • 5 NESCAC Offensive Players of the Year
  • 1 NESCAC Rookie of the Year
  • 75 All-NESCAC Performers
  • 14 D3football.com All-Region selections
  • 1 D3football.com All-American recipients
  • 2 AFCA All-American honorees
  • 1 AP All-American selection
  • 1 Walter Camp All-American pick
  • 6 Finishes in the Top 3 of the NESCAC standings
  • NESCAC runner-up in 2016 & 2024
  • Coached NESCAC record holders in single season total offense, single season rushing touchdowns, single-game touchdown passes, single-season receiving yardage, single-season scoring, single-game solo tackles, field goal makes, extra point makes
  • 306 points in 2022 were the 7th-most ever for a NESCAC squad
  • 4249 yards of total offense was a NESCAC record in 2022
  • 2016 Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Division III Coach of the Year 


 

  • NESCAC First Team (35): 2015: Chance Brady (RB), Akene Farmer-Michos (OL), Willie Holmquist (PK), Zach Thomas (DL); 2016: Chance Brady (RB), Jack Price (OL), Willie Holmquist (P), Doug Harrison (DL), Greg Holt (LB), Tim Preston (DB); 2017: Tim Reitzenstein (OL), Micah Adickes (DL), Greg Holt (LB); 2018: Ryan McDonald (QB), Tim Reitzenstein (OL), Greg Holt (LB), Tim Preston (DB); 2019: Frank Roche (WR), Jovan Nenadovic (DL), Greg Holt (LB); 2021: Phil Lutz (WR), Aundre Smith (KR); 2022: Michael Berluti (QB), Tyler Johnson (RB), Phil Lutz (WR), Travis Cepalia (OL), Ed Iuteri (DL), EJ Comerford (LB), Louis Timmins (DB); 2023: Jaden Richardson (WR), Travis Cepalia (OL), Ed Iuteri (DL), EJ Comerford (LB), Louis Timmins (DB), Aundre Smith (KR); 2024: Michael Berluti (QB), Jack Lynch (OL), Ty Richardson (DB)
  • NESCAC Second Team (33): 2014: Zack Skarzynski (LB), Sam Diss (DB), Adam Auerbach (K), Dylan Haas (RS); 2015: Mike Rando (RET), Micah Adickes (DL), Patrick Williams (LB); 2016:TJ Muzzonigro (OL), Nik Dean (TE), Willie Holmquist (K), Micah Adickes (DL); 2017: Liam Thau (OL), Doug Harrison (DL), Zach Thomas (DL), Tim Preston (DB); 2018: Josh Thibeault (OL), Kevin Quisumbing (DL), Alex LaPiana (DB); 2019: Michael Mughetto (DB); 2021: Tyler Johnson (RB), Blair Horning (OL), Jovan Nenadovic (DL), Matty Drouillard (LB); 2022: Blair Horning (OL), Matty Drouillard (LB), Victor Garza (DB); 2023: Michael Berluti (QB), Chartellis Reece (RB), Cade Moore (WR), Blair Horning (OL), Michael Butler (DL), Shane Reiner (LB), Vic Garza (DB); 2024: Cade Moore (WR), Javier Rios (DL), Johnny Ferrelli (LB), Louis Timmins (DB)
  • NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year (4): 2015: Chance Brady (RB); 2016: Chance Brady (RB); 2018: Ryan McDonald (QB); 2022: Phil Lutz (WR); 2023: Jaden Richardson (WR)
  • NESCAC Rookie of the Year (1): 2016: Greg Holt (LB)
  • D3football.com All-Region First Team (2): 2022: Phil Lutz (WR), Travis Cepalia (G)
  • D3football.com All-Region Second Team (5): 2014: Zach Trause (RET); 2016: Chance Brady (RB), Tim Preston (CB); 2017: Micah Adickes (DT); 2022: Michael Berluti (QB); 2024: Jack Lynch (OL), Ty Richardson (CB)
  • D3football.com All-Region Third Team (5): 2015: Chance Brady (RB); 2019: Frank Roche (WR); 2021: Phil Lutz (WR); 2022: Ed Iuteri (DL), Louis Timmins (DB)
  • D3football.com All-Region Offensive Player of the Year (1): 2022: Phil Lutz (WR)
  • D3football.com All-American Third Team (1): 2022: Phil Lutz (WR)
  • AFCA All-American Second Team (1): 2022: Phil Lutz (WR); 2024: Ty Richardson (DB)
  • AP All-American Second Team (1): 2024: Ty Richardson (DB)
  • Walter Camp All-American Team (1): 2024: Ty Richardson (DB)
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (25): 2014: Patrick Glose; 2016: Alex Kim; 2017: Brett Phillips; 2020: Matt Alswanger; 2021: Jovan Nenadovic; 2022: Vic Garza, Blair Horning, Tyler Johnson, Izzy Lobin, Will McCreery, Johnathan Oneal; 2023: Vic Garza, EJ Comerford, Ed Iuteri, Michael Berluti, Blair Horning, Cade Moore; 2024: Jemar Mack, Will Duncanson, Luke Leongas, Dom Decrescenzo, Vaughn Seelicke, Cade Moore, Steven Rauso



 
  • Assistant Coach, Football, Tufts University (2008-2010)
    • Offensive Coordinator 
    • Led team to record-setting passing attack in 2010 of 2,587 yards
  • Assistant Coach, Football, North Carolina State University (2007-2008)
    • Graduate Assistant
    • Wide Receivers
  • Assistant Coach, Football, Boston College (2003-2007)
    • Graduate Assistant
    • Recruiting Assistant
    • Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers
      • Helped coach future NFL MVP Matt Ryan
    • Special Teams Assistant




 
Year  School  Overall Record Conference Record NESCAC Finish
2011 Tufts 0-8 0-8 10th Place
2012 Tufts 0-8 0-8 10th Place
2013 Tufts 0-8 0-8 10th Place
2014 Tufts 4-4 4-4 T-5th Place
2015 Tufts 6-2 6-2 3rd Place
2016 Tufts 7-1 7-1 2nd Place - Highest NESCAC Finish In Program History
2017 Tufts 5-4 5-4 6th Place
2018 Tufts 7-2 7-2 3rd Place
2019 Tufts 4-5 4-5 T-5th Place
2020 Tufts 0-0 0-0 CoVID-19 Postponement Of Season
2021 Tufts 4-5 4-5 T-5th Place
2022 Tufts 6-3 7-3 T-3rd Place
2023 Tufts 6-3 6-3 3rd Place
2024 Tufts 7-2 7-2 T-2nd Place
Totals at Tufts 56-55 56-55
1 SCHOOL 46-55




 
  • Graduated from Trinity College in 2001 with B.A. in English
  • Senior captain for Bantams in 2000, starting 32 games for Trinity
  • One of NESCAC's top offensive lineman during his tenure
  • Earned Master's Degree in education from Boston College in 2006
  • Attended Belmont Hill as a prep
  • 1st Vice President of Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of National Football Foundation
  • Also taught special education for two years at Milton Public Schools, coaching football and track from 2001-2003
  • Lives in Newton with his wife Kate and daughters Charlotte and Audrey