J.P. McFeeley is in his first season as a member of the Lafayette coaching staff. He spent last season as assistant linebackers coach at Fordham.

McFeeley assisted the defensive coordinator in weekly game plan preparations and was assistant video coordinator at Fordham, and also served as the football staff's campus ministry liaison.

McFeeley graduated from Allegheny College with a bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2003. He was a two-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference linebacker, and was captain and team MVP as a senior.

A native of Cranberry Township, Pa., McFeeley earned a master's degree in English from Clarion in 2004 while fulfilling the duties of linebackers coach and strength and conditioning coach for two seasons. He also owns a wealth of experience in client database management and multimedia management, including a stint with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.