Peter McCarty - Assistant Coach (DL) - Football Coaches - University of New Hampshire Athletics

Peter McCarty

Title:
Assistant Coach (DL)
Email:
peter.mccarty@unh.edu
Phone:
603-862-1852

Peter McCarty, who has been coaching for over 30 years, shifts to defensive ends coach in 2019 after five seasons as the defensive line coach from 2014-18.

In 2017, the duo of senior DT Rick Holt and junior DE Jae’Wuan Horton combined for 17.5 sacks to help UNH rank second in the CAA in that stat for the second straight year (with 35 sacks). Holt led the team and tied for first in the league in sacks (9.0), and was second on the team in total tackles (74) en route to garnering CAA All-Conference Second Team recognition. Horton ranked second in both tackles for loss (13) and sacks (8.5).

In the 2016 season, the pass rush generated by the D-line helped UNH tie for second in the CAA with 24 sacks. Senior defensive end Cam Shorey earned a spot on the All-CAA Football First Team. The 2015 Wildcats’ defense ranked third in the CAA with 31 sacks. Shorey collected 7.5 sacks and 12.5 TFL to rank fifth in the league in both stats, and senior DT Jullian Turner added 11.0 TFL (10th in CAA).

The 2015 Wildcats’ defense ranked third in the CAA with 31 sacks. Shorey collected 7.5 sacks and 12.5 TFL to rank fifth in the league in both departments, and senior DT Jullian Turner added 11.0 TFL (10th in CAA).

In his first season (2014), McCarty’s D-line helped UNH earn the CAA’s No. 2 ranking for scoring defense (21.2 points/game). The ‘Cats racked up a league-leading 39 sacks, which ranked 15th nationally. Senior defensive end Cody Muller tallied 10.0 sacks and added four fumble recoveries to lead the front four.

McCarty served as the defensive line coach at Fordham University for two years (2012-13). In 2013, Fordham’s defensive line was a main factor in the Rams’ defensive improvement as Fordham led the Patriot League in fumbles recovered and ranked second in all of FCS football in that department. In addition, Fordham led the league in defensive passing efficiency, ranked second in scoring defense and third in total defense.

McCarty’s extensive coaching experience at the college level includes stops at Cornell, Western Michigan, Stanford, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Illinois, Syracuse, Central Florida and Holy Cross.