Tommy Rybacki

[1][2] Rybacki began his coaching career while attending Jacksonville State in 2005, becoming a student assistant for the football team.

[1] He became the secondary coach for Louisiana in 2013, and helped the team win the Sun Belt Conference championship that year.

[1] Rybacki joined the Central Arkansas Bears in 2014 as cornerbacks coach.

[3] In the 2024 season, he helped the Nicholls defense set the school record for rushing yards allowed, 83.9, which placed fourth nationally, and also coached the defense to force 29 turnovers which was the third-best mark in the FCS.

[5] Rebowe retired as head coach following the 2024 season and Rybacki was named his successor.