University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Staff Directory

Ryan McNamee
- Title:
- Director, Football Operations
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Ryan McNamee joined the UCLA football staff in 2021. He brings over 20 years of experience with him to the UCLA football program, originally joining the staff as the assistant Director of Football Operations before being promoted in 2022.
Prior to UCLA, McNamee was the Director of Football Operations at UNLV under Head Coach Tony Sanchez. From 2016 to 2018, he was in the same role at Cornell University.
Before joining the Ivy League program, he was Director of Player Development at Miami (Fla.) for five years after having served previously on the staffs at Temple, Villanova, and Gettysburg College.
McNamee began his college career at Adams State as a Graduate Assistant working with the running backs.
McNamee and his wife, Valerie, have two sons, Danial and Logan.
Prior to UCLA, McNamee was the Director of Football Operations at UNLV under Head Coach Tony Sanchez. From 2016 to 2018, he was in the same role at Cornell University.
Before joining the Ivy League program, he was Director of Player Development at Miami (Fla.) for five years after having served previously on the staffs at Temple, Villanova, and Gettysburg College.
McNamee began his college career at Adams State as a Graduate Assistant working with the running backs.
McNamee and his wife, Valerie, have two sons, Danial and Logan.
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