Sacred Heart University

Recruiting Areas: NJ (Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset Counties), IN, MI

Paul Amakihe begins his first season with the Sacred Heart football team in 2025. He works primarly with the linebackers.

Amakihe comes to Sacred Heart after coaching inside linebackers at the University of Dayton for the last two seasons. 
 
Amakihe is a 2016 graduate of William & Mary, where he earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. While at William & Mary, he played two seasons for the Tribe as a linebacker and defensive end. 
 
He earned his master's degree from McDaniel in kinesiology in 2020 and also earned his CSCS accreditation while at SUNY Cortland.
 
BEFORE SHU
Dayton

• Helped coach the defense that finished the 2024 regular season ranked #1 in FCS in total passing and first downs allowed
• Mentored All-American and Buck Buchanan award finalist Gideon Lampron
• Also ran the punt rush and field goal block units that finished second in blocked punts and blocked kicks in 2024. 

Carnegie Melon

• Served as the outside linebackers coach in 2022
• Helped the Tartans to an 11-1 record and a trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs 

Wilkes University

• Served as the defensive run game coordinator and linebackers coach for one season
• Served as interim Defensive Coordinator in the spring of 2022

McDaniel

• Coached the linebackers

SUNY Cortland

• Coached the tight ends

Recruiting Areas: NJ (Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset Counties), IN, MI