Ryan McCarthy (American football)

Ryan McCarthy
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
TeamLamar
ConferenceSLC
Biographical details
Born1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)
Wilder, Vermont, U.S.
Alma materState University of New York College at Cortland (2002, bachelor's)
University of Albany (2004, master's)
Playing career
1999–2002Cortland
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003Siena (QB)
2004–2014Albany (OC/QB)
2015–2018Central Connecticut (OC)
2019–2022Central Connecticut
2023Boston College (Special asst. to the HC)
2025–presentLamar (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall17–18
Bowls1-0
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NEC (2019)

Ryan McCarthy is an American college football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Lamar, positions he has held since 2025. He was the head football coach at Central Connecticut State University from 2019 to 2022.