Eric Reid begins his fifth season as the offensive line coach while serving as the running game coordinator for the program that has molded a unit that has performed among the best in the league. The Lumberjacks have had a 1,000-yard rusher in each of the last two seasons. Overall, he has developed 21 all-conference players to 28 honors and three All-Americans during his career.

Senior Kris Poindexter led Reid’s offensive line in 2010, earning selection to the Sports Network All-America third team and All-Big Sky first team. Joining Poindexter on the Big Sky team were honorable mention selections Trey Gilleo and Alex Mott, who both return in 2011.

The Lumberjacks rushed for more than 1,500 yards with the duo of Zach Bauman and Giovannie Dixon. Bauman was among the top freshmen in the country in rushing yards per game, one of four freshmen in Division I to average more than 94 yards. He became the second freshman in school history to reach 1,000 yards in a season and surpassed Alex Henderson’s freshman record of 1,014 yards set in 2006.

The 2009 Lumberjack offense flourished behind his line group with a breakout season. Overall, NAU ranked fifth in the country in passing offense (308.6) and total offense (439.5) and ninth in passing efficiency (147.8), helping nine players garner all-conference accolades. Running back Alex Henderson eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark while scoring 12 times en route to All-Big Sky first-team honors.

In 2007, NAU led the league in rushing by more than 50 yards per game, producing a rushing attack that was one of the most productive units in the Big Sky Conference, ranking 13^th in the nation overall. NAU had three players who ranked among the top 100 rushers in the Football Championship Subdivision, the only school to accomplish the feat. Both Alex Henderson (82.5 yards per game) and Lionel Scott (74.7) earned All-Big Sky honors.

Tackles Nick Posey and Ryne Holstrom, guard Tim Reader and center Jon Toailoa all earned All-Big Sky honorable mention honors. The Lumberjacks started the season by losing two returning starters on the line during the preseason.

In 2008, three players earned All-Big Sky honorable mention honors while helping the offense rank 23rd in the nation in total offense. The line helped produce the Big Sky Newcomer of the Year in running back Deonte Williams, who rushed for 950 yards while scoring 12 times. He ranked second among freshmen in FCS in rushing yards per game (86.4) and fifth in Division I overall among freshmen. His 12 touchdowns ranks tied for third on school single-season charts and were the most by a running back since 2000.

NAU gained 772 yards of total offense against the New Mexico Highlands, shattering the school record set in 1989 against Nevada of 674. It was the highest single-game total in the FCS and second overall in all Division I last season.

Reid joined the NAU after developing a reputation as one of the top line coaches in the league while serving in previous positions at Portland State and Eastern Washington.

Reid coached some of the most talented offensive lines in the Big Sky Conference prior to coming to Flagstaff. In 2004 and 2005, the Vikings led the Big Sky Conference in rushing yards and fewest sacks allowed, totaling an average of 200 yards per game on the ground and just 20 sacks over 22 games.

The Big Sky postseason award ledger confirmed Reid’s influence at Portland State. In his five seasons, nine Vikings earned All-Big Sky honors a total of 13 times, highlighted by Brennan Carvalho, who was a first-team All-America selection by The Walter Camp Foundation and the Associated Press in 2006.

Reid, who was hired at PSU in 2002, had to build his line over the course of a few seasons. His first two years on the job, the Vikings’ were beset with a multitude of injuries. In fact, in the only game in 2003 that PSU’s preseason projected starting lineup was able to go as a unit - against Division I-A Fresno State - the Vikings ran for a season-high 257 yards, and gained 486 overall. It was a testament to the Vikings’ talent and Reid’s coaching ability.

Reid was hired as the Vikings’ offensive line coach in January of 2002. He joined the Vikings after spending the previous two seasons as offensive line coach at Eastern Washington University.

At Eastern Washington, Reid’s 2001 offensive line had three first-team All-Big Sky performers and one All-American, Chris Polinder.

Reid is a 1996 graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in sociology. A starter at offensive guard, Reid played for the Ducks from 1991 to 1995, starting in the 1995 Rose Bowl and 1996 Cotton Bowl.

A native of Poway, Calif., Reid returned to his home state following graduation. He coached the offensive line at San Diego Mesa Junior College and at San Diego’s Bishop High School for one year each. Reid went back to Oregon to be a graduate assistant coach on the offensive line in both 1998 and 1999.

Reid, 38, and his wife Dyanne, have nine-year old twin daughters, Allyson and Elizabeth.

All-Americans (3 Student-Athletes, 3 Honors)

Brennan Carvalho, PSU (2006, 1st)

Chris Polinder, EWU (2001, 1st)

Kris Poindexter, NAU (2010, 3rd)

All-Big Sky Selections (11 Student-Athletes, 15 Honors)

Brennan Carvalho, PSU (2006, 1st; 2005, 1st)

Derrick Duff, PSU (2006, HM; 2005, HM)

Luke Fritz, EWU (2000, 1st)

Darren Heerspink, PSU (2006, 2nd)

Micah Jackson-Sattler, PSU (2004, 2nd)

Devan Kelley, PSU (2002, 1st)

Antonio Narcisse, PSU (2005, HM; 2004, 1st)

Asim Poston, ESU (2001, 1st)

Peter St. John, PSU (2005, 2nd; 2004, 2nd)

Mike Stachowiak, PSU (2004, 2nd)

David Sherrod, EWU (2001, 1st)

NAU All-Big Sky Selections (10 Student-Athletes, 13 Honors)

Trey Gilleo (2010, HM)

Trevor Heekin (2008, HM)

Jeff Hines (2009, HM)

Ryne Holstrom (2007, HM; 2009, 2nd)

Kevin Meagher (2008, HM)

Alex Mott (2010, HM)

Kris Poindexter (2008, HM, 2009, HM, 2010, 1st)

Nick Posey (2007, HM)

Tim Reader (2007, HM)

Jon Toailoa (2007, NAU)

Eric Reid, Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line

Born: Oct. 4, 1972

College: University of Oregon, 1996                                     

Playing Experience: University of Oregon, 1991-95   

Family: Wife, Dyanne and two daughters, Allyson and Elizabeth         

Recruiting Areas: Southern Arizona (Tucson / Yuma), Southern California (San Diego)

Reid’s Coaching Chronology