Glenville State University Athletics

Jacob Roser was named the Defensive Backs Coach with the Glenville State Football program in January of 2026. He is entering his first season with the Pioneers in 2026.
 
Roser, who most recently worked at West Virginia as a Defensive Assistant, comes to Glenville State with years of Division I coaching experience. While at WVU, Roser worked primarily with the cornerbacks in 2025.
 
"We are excited to welcome Jacob to Glenville," said Casteel. "He has coached at every level and will bring a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge to the secondary."
 
Roser had worked under former Glenville State and current WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez before, as Roser was a Defensive Graduate Assistant at Jacksonville State in 2024. That Jax State squad went on to win the Conference USA championship with a (9-5) overall record and (7-1) conference mark.
 
He got his collegiate coaching start at FCS Rhode Island as an Offensive Quality Control Coach in 2023. During the '23 campaign, URI went (6-5, 4-4 CAA) with a highlighted 34-28 overtime victory over No. 20 New Hampshire.
 
Roser shared his eagerness - "I'm very excited for the opportunity to join the staff here at Glenville State. We're going to continue to build something special."
 
He played college football at Geneva College in Pennsylvania from 2018-21, where he was coached by former WVU cornerback Brandon Napoleon.