TOWSON, Md. - A third-year member of the Towson University coaching staff, Jared Ambrose has been named as the Tigers' new Quarterbacks Coach, it has been announced by Coach Rob Ambrose.
The Tigers' Tight Ends Coach for the last two seasons, Jared is a 2007 graduate of Shepherd University who started his coaching career during his undergraduate years.
"Jared's intimate knowledge of both our passing game and running game concepts, coupled with the tremendous amount of success he has had at the collegiate level, will make his transition to the Quarterbacks Coach position an easy one," says Rob Ambrose, the Tigers' third-year head coach and Jared Ambrose's older brother.
A two-year member of the coaching staff at the University of Delaware, Coach Jared Ambrose joined the Tigers' staff prior to the 2009 season.
An All-State performer at Middletown High School, Coach Ambrose suffered a serious knee injury during his senior season which hampered his ability to play at the collegiate level.
After one year as a player at Shepherd, he joined the coaching staff as a Student Assistant Coach. In three years as a member of Coach Monte Cater's staff, he helped the Rams compile a 29-5 record and win three straight West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles.
During the 2004 season, Jared Ambrose helped Shepherd post a 7-3 record and win the WVIAC title. In 2005, the Rams enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history, compiling an 11-1 record which included a second straight WVIAC title. After an unbeaten regular season, the Rams earned a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs where they lost to C.W. Post in the first round. In 2006, Shepherd had a second straight undefeated regular season and won its third WVIAC title in a row. In their second consecutive NCAA Division II playoff appearance, the Rams beat Merrimack before losing to sixth-ranked Bloomsburg.
During his tenure as a coach for the Rams, he was an offensive assistant working with the quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends. Shepherd had a 28-game regular season winning streak during those years.
In May of 2007, he graduated from Shepherd with a B.S. degree in Athletic Coaching and Officiating.
After graduating from Shepherd, Jared Ambrose joined the football coaching staff at the University of Delaware. As a graduate assistant on Coach K.C. Keeler's staff, he worked with the Blue Hens' offense for two seasons.
In his first season at Delaware, Jared helped the Blue Hens' high-powered offense average 36.2 points and 460.6 total yards per game. The Blue Hens reached the NCAA FCS championship game where they lost to Appalachian State. Delaware finished the season with an 11-4 record.
In 2008, Jared continued in the role of Graduate Assistant while working on his Master's degree in Higher Education Administration at Delaware. In his two seasons, he helped the Blue Hens compile a 15-12 record.
The son of Tim Ambrose, a Hall of Fame high school coach in the state of Maryland, Jared was a three-sport standout at Middletown High School. In addition to earning All-State honors at defensive back for the Knights' football team, he also competed for the basketball team and the track and field squad.
Jared and his wife, Ashley, reside in the Baltimore area. They are the parents of a young child.
