Jeff Ambrosie - Assistant Offensive Line - Staff Directory

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Jeff Ambrosie

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Assistant Offensive Line
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Jeff Ambrosie is in his first season on the Syracuse staff as the assistant offensive line coach. He brings a wealth of collegiate coaching experience to the Orange.

Ambrosie comes to ‘Cuse from Central Connecticut State where he was a member of the coaching staff since 2017. He served as the Blue Devils’ offensive line coach and offensive coordinator. Winning Conference titles in 2017, 2019 and 2024 during his 7 years there. His offensive lines produced nearly a dozen All-Conference players and three All-Americans including Connor Mingione the 2018 Offensive Rookie of the year in the NEC. In 2019 as Offensive Coordinator, Ambrosie led the Blue Devils to their best season ever finishing 11-1 before losing to Albany in the FCS playoffs. CCSU was consistently ranked at the top of the NEC in rushing offense, total offense and sacks allowed, leading the nation in time of possession in 2019 and finishing second in the FCS for fewest sacks allowed in 2024.

A graduate of local Christian Brothers Academy, Ambrosie started his coaching career in 1999 at Onondaga HS. He transitioned to the college level in 2001 as graduate assistant at Union College an NAIA school in Barbourville, KY. In 2003, he joined the University of Pittsburgh staff as an assistant video coordinator and special teams GA. He was the Panthers’ offensive graduate assistant from 2004-06, helping Pitt to the 2004 BIG EAST title and mentoring future NFL draft picks Mike McGlynn and Charles Spencer.

Ambrosie served as the run game coordinator and recruiting coordinator for St. Francis in 2006-07 before taking over as offensive coordinator at the University of Rochester from 2007-11. He spent the next five seasons as the offensive line coach at the University of Maine where he captured the 2013 CAA championship. During his time at Maine, he was responsible for developing multiple All-Conference offensive linemen including 2015 Remington Award winner Bruce Johnson a free agent signee of the Philadelphia Eagles and Jamil Demby a 2018 sixth round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams.

Ambrosie earned his bachelor’s degree from Cortland in 1998 and his Master’s degree from Union College (Ky.) in 2003. He resides in Syracuse with his daughter Amyah.