SENIOR FOOTBALL ANALYST / NFL LIAISON

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

S-3842

Position Number

79800

Type of Recruitment

External

Position Title

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Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

S-3842

Position Number

79800

Type of Recruitment

External

Position Title

SENIOR FOOTBALL ANALYST / NFL LIAISON

Position Summary

The Senior Football Analyst serves as a key member of the football program’s staff, providing advanced strategic support to coaching staff while serving as the program’s primary interface with NFL personnel. Serves as the liaison between the football program and NFL scouts, personnel departments, and league representatives. Responsible for advanced film and data analysis along with the development of offensive strategies that align with the program’s competitive goals. This position optimizes program performance and professional opportunities for student-athletes while ensuring strict adherence to NCAA regulations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in sports management, analytics, business, or a related field.
Five years of related professional experience in data analytics and proficiency with football software (e.g., Hudl, XOS, Pro Football Focus).
NFL experience that may include coaching, playing, contract negotiations or managing public relations.
Demonstrated expertise in football strategy, including a deep understanding of modern offensive schemes and concepts.
Strong communication, collaborative and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in sports management, analytics, business, or a related field.
Prior experience as a coach, analyst, or staff member at the collegiate or professional level.
Experience coordinating Pro Day or managing NFL scout relations at an FBS/FCS program.

Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as the primary liaison between the football program and NFL scouts, personnel departments, and league representatives.
Communicates regularly with NFL scouts regarding player evaluations, film access, analytics data, and scheme context.
Develops and maintains NFL Draft profiles for draft-eligible student-athletes, including analytics summaries, trait-based evaluations, and film cut-ups.
Oversees and supports Pro Day operations, including scheduling, drill organization, data tracking, and scout communication.
Evaluates high school and transfer portal prospects for offensive potential and scheme fit. Collaborates with recruiting staff to ensure alignment between player evaluations and program needs.
Aligns recruiting and roster evaluations with long-term professional development and NFL projection standards.
Ensures compliance in all communications with NFL personnel and external professional organizations.
Communicates and maintains relationships with NFL football alumni.
Adheres strictly to NCAA and institutional regulations regarding coaching limitations and roles.
Collaborates with offensive coaching staff to develop innovative game plans and strategies tailored to opponents’ strengths and weaknesses.
Conducts advanced film analysis of opponent’s defensive schemes and tendencies using analytics tools and video platforms.
Assists in preparing practice scripts, drill plans, and situational scenarios to maximize offensive unit efficiency.
Utilizes data-driven analytics to assess offensive performance metrics, play effectiveness, and situational success rates.
Provides independent football instruction including technical insight, film-supported feedback, conceptual guidance and developmental support as needed.
Provides backup support to primary coaches as needed. Serves as a strategic and analytical extension of the offensive coaching staff, supporting operational needs as allowed by NCAA regulations.
Safeguards confidential information (FERPA/HIPAA) and ensures secure handling of medical, academic, and personally identifiable information.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This job is a one‑year appointment starting on the hire date. The department may choose to extend the appointment at their discretion.

Employee Group

Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range

$58,000 - $68,000

Division

President

Department

Athletics - Football

Position Status

Provisional

Position End Date

05/01/2027

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.0

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends

04/13/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

   • Not Applicable
   • Administrative Office Assistant
   • Dispatcher
   • Lieutenant
   • Medical Faculty
   • P&A, SO or Faculty
   • Police
   • Public Broadcasting
   • Sergeant
   • Service Maintenance
   • Supervisory/Technical

3. * Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in sports management, analytics, business, or a related field?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have at least five (5) years of related professional experience in data analytics, and proficiency with football software (e.g., Hudl, XOS, Pro Football Focus)?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Do you have NFL experience that may include coaching, playing, contract negotiations, or managing public relations?

   • Yes
   • No

6. * Applicants for this position are subject to the NCAA Bylaws. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, or you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by CMU, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by CMU?

   • Yes
   • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents 1. Transcript Copies

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