ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- Head Football Coach Jason Eck has announced that Ryan McNamee will join the program, serving in the newly created position of Chief of Staff. He will oversee all operations, travel, and logistics, and serve as a liaison for football equipment operations and creative efforts. Originally hired by then-coach Chip Kelly, he served as Assistant Director of Operations during the 2021 season before being promoted to Director of Football Operations in 2022. Before UCLA, McNamee was the Director of Operations for one season at UNLV under Tony Sanchez and for three seasons at Cornell under David Archer. Professionally, he served on the National Directors of Football Operations Committee, several positions with Get in the Game, Save a Life, and as a College Football Playoff Team Operations Liaison.