WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Jeff Gallo, offensive coordinator for the Monmouth University Football Team, has been named a finalist for the 2024 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year.

Under Gallo's leadership, the Monmouth offense ranked first in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in six categories while ranking inside the top 10 nationally for each: points per game (39.0, second in nation), passing yards (332.5, second), total offense (489.9, second), tackles for loss allowed (40, fifth), first downs (285, eighth), and sacks allowed (19, eighth). Only the top-ranked team in the country, Montana State, finished with more points per game and total yards per game, while Western Carolina had more passing yards. The Hawks led the FCS in successful fourth down conversions with 25.

The Hawks offense featured five All-CAA Team members and an honorable mention, including the 2024 CAA Offensive Player of the Year, quarterback Derek Robertson. Robertson, who was also named a finalist for the Stats Perform Walter Payton Award, led the FCS in total passing yards (3,937) and passing yards per game (328.1) in 2024. He set the Monmouth single-season records for both passing yards and passing touchdowns with 31, which ranked third in the FCS. Joining Robertson on the First Team was running back Sone Ntoh, while wide receiver Josh Derry and lineman JT Cornelius appeared on the Second Team. Wide receiver TJ Speight earned Third Team honors, while tight end Jack Neri was named an Honorable Mention.

The FootballScoop Coach of the Year program honors excellence in performance and character at every on-the-field position and key off-the-field posts in FBS, as well as coordinators at the FCS, Division II, Division III and NAIA levels. Winners will be announced in the coming days and weeks and honored at the AFCA Convention in Charlotte next month.