January 25, 2011

Former Lumberjack McNally Joins Coaching Staff

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Former Lumberjack standout Zac McNally has joined the Northern Arizona University football staff as the defensive graduate assistant.

“For me it is fulfilling and coming full circle,” said McNally. “This is my dream and I am starting my career. Not many people are as fortunate as I am to graduate and already get a chance to start my master’s and follow my dream to be a college football coach. I am very grateful and can’t wait to work with the team in a more impactful role.”

McNally, a Brentwood, Calif., native, recently graduated from NAU with a degree in health science/physical education and will work towards his master’s in educational leadership. He assisted the program during the 2010 season as a student assistant.

McNally played at NAU for three seasons after transferring from Diablo Valley College, where he earned Golden Gate Conference first-team honors after recording 78 tackles. He recorded 120 tackles during his three-year career at NAU and was a 2009 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete award winner. He was named the Newcomer of the Year in 2007 after notching 49 tackles in his initial season.

A 2005 graduate of De Le Salle High School, he played for Bob Ladaruer. He was named to the All-Northern Cali second-team and selected as Cal-Hi Sports north section defensive player of the year. He helped his team to national and state championships in 2002 and 2003.