HOUSTON – HBU football has hired
Shane Eachus as defensive coordinator and safeties coach, head coach
Vic Shealy announced Tuesday.
Eachus spent the previous three seasons (2018-20) as a defensive graduate assistant at Oklahoma State, primarily working with the linebackers. He spent four years at Ursinus College, three as defensive coordinator and secondary coach. Eachus also served as the graduate assistant and director of player relations at FCS power James Madison from 2012-14, earning a Master of Science in sport and recreation leadership.
A native of Aston, Pennsylvania, Eachus was a four-year letterwinner at Ursinus and was a three-year starter at free safety. He was a captain for the 2011 season and was a two-time SAAC All-Centennial Conference selection. He also earned first-team academic all-America, first-team academic all-region and three-time Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll accolades. Eachus graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in psychology and media/communication studies.
Eachus arrives in time for spring practice, as the Huskies hit the field from April 5-30, in preparation for the season opener Thursday, Sept. 2 against New Mexico in Albuquerque.
