Thomas Caporale - General Manager - Football Support Staff

Thomas Caporale

Title:
General Manager
Email:
tvcapora@syr.edu

Tommy Caporale is in his second season with the Orange, and first in his current role of General Manager. He joined the program as a quality control coach and a member of the ‘Cuse recruiting staff.

In addition to his duties as general manager, he also serves as the program’s NFL liaison. Caporale comes to Syracuse after serving as the head coach at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in Miami, leading the squad to three-straight postseason appearances. Caporale also coached at ASA College Miami at the JUCO level for two seasons, serving as Defensive Coordinator, Special Teams Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator. While there, he coached Lyndon Edwards to earn NJCAA First Team All-America honors at linebacker in 2015.

Caporale was a graduate assistant at Old Dominion University, working with the defensive line and special teams for two years. While there, he was part of the Monarch's staff that transitioned the program to the FBS level, finishing 6-6 and becoming bowl eligible in their first season. He coached and recruited Oshane Ximines, who was a third-round NFL Draft selection by the New York Giants, and currently plays for the New England Patriots.

Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at Christopher Newport University, where he coached the inside linebackers. He also coached Evan Moog to First Team All-USA South Conference honors at linebacker. Moog was also a Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District Team selection and was the VASID DII-III Defensive Player of the Year for the state of Virginia.

A native of Bergen County, New Jersey, Caporale was an All-County selection in high school in both football and basketball. He went on to a standout career at Springfield College, where he was a three-year starter and two-time defensive MVP. He also earned Empire 8 First Team All-Conference honors twice, was a Division II-III All-New England and ECAC All-Star. He served as a team captain his senior year.

Caporale began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant and then a graduate assistant at Springfield College. During his time at his alma mater, he worked with the secondary, linebackers and special teams. He holds a bachelor's (2010) and Master's degree (2012) from Springfield.