Perry Eliano

Eliano started his coaching career in 2001 at his alma mater Stephen F. Austin where he would be for two years as a graduate assistant. His next stop would be with Central Arkansas, coaching the running backs and wide receivers.^[2] After two years with Central Arkansas, Eliano was hired as the secondary coach at Sam Houston.^[3] Eliano then returned to Central Arkansas for four years as the secondary coach.^[2] He was then promoted to their associated head coach.^[4] He was then hired as the safeties and special teams coordinator at UTSA.^[5] After five years with UTSA, Eliano was hired as the associate head coach and special teams coordinator at Bowling Green.^[6][7] After two years with Bowling Green, Eliano's next stop was with New Mexico as the special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach.^[8] Eliano's next stop was with Cincinnati as their cornerbacks coach.^[9][10] In his time with Cincinnati he helped defensive backs Sauce Gardner and Coby Bryant become All-Americans, as he was named the Football Scoop defensive backs coach of the year.^[11] After two years with Cincinnati he was hired by Ohio State as their safeties coach.^[12][13] On January 8, 2024, he was let go by Ohio State.^[14] On July 1, 2024, Eliano was named the cornerbacks coach at Toledo.^[15]

In 2025, Eliano was hired as the defensive backs coach for the Syracuse Orange.^[16]

• New Mexico Lobos coaching bio
• Cincinnati Bearcats coaching bio
• Ohio State Buckeyes coaching bio
• Toledo Rockets coaching bio