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Wroblewski, Damian
Damian Wroblewski
- Title:
- Offensive Line/Associate Head Coach for Offense
- Phone:
- 540-568-6517
Damian Wroblewski was hired on Dec. 17, 2018, as James Madison University’s assistant head coach, working primarily with the offensive line. Prior to the 2021 season, he was promoted to associate head coach for offense.
Over his four seasons with the program, he’s coached three players to a combined four All-America honors and five linemen to a collective seven all-conference accolades. He also helped produce a pair of Touchdown Club of Richmond Offensive Linemen of the Year in Liam Fornadel (2019) and Nick Kidwell (2021).
In JMU’s first FBS campaign in 2022, his line aided JMU in ranking top 30 nationally in six offensive categories. The Dukes were sixth in time of possession (33:44), seventh in yards per completion (14.54), 13th in scoring (37.0), 16th in pass efficiency (157.2), 29th in total offense (452.5) and 30th in passing touchdowns (27). JMU was tops in the Sun Belt in possession time, yards per pass completion and scoring. Following the season, Kidwell was named Second Team All-Sun Belt.
In 2021, JMU’s offense set single-season records for passing yards (3,868), passing average (276.3) and passing touchdown (43), as it ranked third nationally in both completion percentage (67.6%) and pass efficiency (171.0), fifth in scoring offense (38.3), 12th on third down (.444), 14th in the red zone (.885) and 17th in both passing yards per game and total offense (435.4). Two Dukes were honored postseason, as Fornadel was a Second Team All-American and Kidwell was a Sophomore All-American and First Team All-CAA.
During JMU’s lone spring season in 2020-21, the offensive line aided JMU in ranking second on fourth down (.857), sixth in rushing (232.6), seventh in pass efficiency (156.28), 10th on third down (.484), 11th in total offense (447.5) and 14th in scoring (33.6). Raymond Gillespie was named an All-American, while both he and Truvell Wilson were First Team All-CAA selections.
In his first season, JMU’s 2019 offense ranked third nationally in scoring (40.0) and 10th in total offense (465.8). The Dukes led the FCS on fourth down (.889) while also ranking second on third down (.536), third in first downs (24.81), fourth in pass efficiency (169.44), sixth in the red zone (.917) and 10th in rushing (242.9). Two were named All-Americans, led by Fornadel’s first team honors and Mac Patrick’s third team laurels. Joining them on the All-CAA Team was Wilson.
Wroblewski came to JMU following a five-season stint at Elon (2014-18), where he also led the offensive line.
During his final two seasons in 2017 and 2018, Wroblewski’s line propelled the Elon offense to greater heights, leading to a pair of FCS Playoff appearances. In 2018, he guided a pair of seniors to All-America status in Oli Udoh and CJ Toogood. Udoh also shined at both the East-West Shrine Bowl and Reese’s Senior Bowl to earn a spot at the 2019 NFL Combine.
Elon’s offense led the CAA during the regular season and ranked second overall in rushing offense (199.5) and fourth in total offense (373.5). The Phoenix also allowed the fewest sacks of any league team, at 16, which was an improvement of 15 from the year prior.
In 2017, Elon’s offense rushed for 164.5 yards per game, which ranked fourth in the CAA was nearly 40 yards better per game than the 2016 campaign. The Phoenix also ranked fourth in total offense, gaining 370 yards per game. That mark was nearly 100 yards better than their 2016 total. Toogood earned a spot on the All-CAA Second Team and Ikenna Nwokeji was a Third Team honoree and later signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
His 2016 offensive line ranked second in the CAA by only allowing 12 sacks on the season. In his first year, in 2014, Wroblewski’s line helped Tracey Coppedge rush for 663 yards, the highest single-season rushing total for an Elon player since 2009.
Wroblewski came to Elon following two seasons as the offensive line coach at Rutgers (2012-13). In 2012, Rutgers allowed just eight sacks all year, ranking eighth in the FBS. Rutgers claimed a share of the Big East Conference championship and earned a trip to the Russell Sports Bowl. The following year, the Scarlet Knights reached the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
In his two seasons in Piscataway, Wroblewski coached three linemen to all-conference accolades. Antwan Lowery was a First Team All-Big East honoree and Kaleb Johnson earned a Second Team spot in 2012. In the program’s inaugural year in the American Athletic Conference in 2013, Betim Bujari was Second Team All-AAC at center. Johnson later moved on to the NFL, beginning his pro career in Baltimore in 2015.
Before Rutgers, Wroblewski spent five seasons leading the offensive line at Delaware (2007-11), where he was also assistant head coach for four years. He additionally served as the recruiting coordinator and run-game coordinator. His time in Newark was highlighted by a pair of appearances in the national championship game.
In 2010 the Blue Hens finished 12-3, won a share of the CAA championship and reached the national championship game after leading the league in first downs and pass efficiency while ranking second in scoring offense, rushing offense and total offense. Running back Andrew Pierce, a two-time all-conference performer and an All-American, amassed 1,655 rushing yards to lead the league.
The Blue Hens also reached the national title game in 2007. That season, All-American running back Omar Cuff rushed for a league-high 1,945 yards. With quarterback Joe Flacco, Delaware’s offense led the conference in scoring offense, passing offense and total offense in 2007.
While at Delaware, Wroblewski mentored three All-Americans, including center Kheon Hendricks, and worked with future NFL linemen Gino Gradkowski, Mike Byrne and Shea Allard. The offense churned out three 1,000-yard rushers during his five-year stint.
Wroblewski also had stops at Stony Brook (2006), Hofstra (2004-05), Penn (2002-03) and Bryant (1999-02). His time at Penn saw the Quakers win back-to-back Ivy League championships while posting a 19-1 overall record. While at Hofstra, he mentored NFL offensive lineman Willie Colon, who won a Super Bowl title with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A four-year member of the Lafayette College football team as a center, Wroblewski was a two-time All-Patriot League selection and earned the team’s Stony Jones Award as the team MVP as a senior. He earned his degree in history in 1999.
Wroblewski and his wife, Kara, have one son, Damian, Jr.
Over his four seasons with the program, he’s coached three players to a combined four All-America honors and five linemen to a collective seven all-conference accolades. He also helped produce a pair of Touchdown Club of Richmond Offensive Linemen of the Year in Liam Fornadel (2019) and Nick Kidwell (2021).
In JMU’s first FBS campaign in 2022, his line aided JMU in ranking top 30 nationally in six offensive categories. The Dukes were sixth in time of possession (33:44), seventh in yards per completion (14.54), 13th in scoring (37.0), 16th in pass efficiency (157.2), 29th in total offense (452.5) and 30th in passing touchdowns (27). JMU was tops in the Sun Belt in possession time, yards per pass completion and scoring. Following the season, Kidwell was named Second Team All-Sun Belt.
In 2021, JMU’s offense set single-season records for passing yards (3,868), passing average (276.3) and passing touchdown (43), as it ranked third nationally in both completion percentage (67.6%) and pass efficiency (171.0), fifth in scoring offense (38.3), 12th on third down (.444), 14th in the red zone (.885) and 17th in both passing yards per game and total offense (435.4). Two Dukes were honored postseason, as Fornadel was a Second Team All-American and Kidwell was a Sophomore All-American and First Team All-CAA.
During JMU’s lone spring season in 2020-21, the offensive line aided JMU in ranking second on fourth down (.857), sixth in rushing (232.6), seventh in pass efficiency (156.28), 10th on third down (.484), 11th in total offense (447.5) and 14th in scoring (33.6). Raymond Gillespie was named an All-American, while both he and Truvell Wilson were First Team All-CAA selections.
In his first season, JMU’s 2019 offense ranked third nationally in scoring (40.0) and 10th in total offense (465.8). The Dukes led the FCS on fourth down (.889) while also ranking second on third down (.536), third in first downs (24.81), fourth in pass efficiency (169.44), sixth in the red zone (.917) and 10th in rushing (242.9). Two were named All-Americans, led by Fornadel’s first team honors and Mac Patrick’s third team laurels. Joining them on the All-CAA Team was Wilson.
Wroblewski came to JMU following a five-season stint at Elon (2014-18), where he also led the offensive line.
During his final two seasons in 2017 and 2018, Wroblewski’s line propelled the Elon offense to greater heights, leading to a pair of FCS Playoff appearances. In 2018, he guided a pair of seniors to All-America status in Oli Udoh and CJ Toogood. Udoh also shined at both the East-West Shrine Bowl and Reese’s Senior Bowl to earn a spot at the 2019 NFL Combine.
Elon’s offense led the CAA during the regular season and ranked second overall in rushing offense (199.5) and fourth in total offense (373.5). The Phoenix also allowed the fewest sacks of any league team, at 16, which was an improvement of 15 from the year prior.
In 2017, Elon’s offense rushed for 164.5 yards per game, which ranked fourth in the CAA was nearly 40 yards better per game than the 2016 campaign. The Phoenix also ranked fourth in total offense, gaining 370 yards per game. That mark was nearly 100 yards better than their 2016 total. Toogood earned a spot on the All-CAA Second Team and Ikenna Nwokeji was a Third Team honoree and later signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
His 2016 offensive line ranked second in the CAA by only allowing 12 sacks on the season. In his first year, in 2014, Wroblewski’s line helped Tracey Coppedge rush for 663 yards, the highest single-season rushing total for an Elon player since 2009.
Wroblewski came to Elon following two seasons as the offensive line coach at Rutgers (2012-13). In 2012, Rutgers allowed just eight sacks all year, ranking eighth in the FBS. Rutgers claimed a share of the Big East Conference championship and earned a trip to the Russell Sports Bowl. The following year, the Scarlet Knights reached the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
In his two seasons in Piscataway, Wroblewski coached three linemen to all-conference accolades. Antwan Lowery was a First Team All-Big East honoree and Kaleb Johnson earned a Second Team spot in 2012. In the program’s inaugural year in the American Athletic Conference in 2013, Betim Bujari was Second Team All-AAC at center. Johnson later moved on to the NFL, beginning his pro career in Baltimore in 2015.
Before Rutgers, Wroblewski spent five seasons leading the offensive line at Delaware (2007-11), where he was also assistant head coach for four years. He additionally served as the recruiting coordinator and run-game coordinator. His time in Newark was highlighted by a pair of appearances in the national championship game.
In 2010 the Blue Hens finished 12-3, won a share of the CAA championship and reached the national championship game after leading the league in first downs and pass efficiency while ranking second in scoring offense, rushing offense and total offense. Running back Andrew Pierce, a two-time all-conference performer and an All-American, amassed 1,655 rushing yards to lead the league.
The Blue Hens also reached the national title game in 2007. That season, All-American running back Omar Cuff rushed for a league-high 1,945 yards. With quarterback Joe Flacco, Delaware’s offense led the conference in scoring offense, passing offense and total offense in 2007.
While at Delaware, Wroblewski mentored three All-Americans, including center Kheon Hendricks, and worked with future NFL linemen Gino Gradkowski, Mike Byrne and Shea Allard. The offense churned out three 1,000-yard rushers during his five-year stint.
Wroblewski also had stops at Stony Brook (2006), Hofstra (2004-05), Penn (2002-03) and Bryant (1999-02). His time at Penn saw the Quakers win back-to-back Ivy League championships while posting a 19-1 overall record. While at Hofstra, he mentored NFL offensive lineman Willie Colon, who won a Super Bowl title with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A four-year member of the Lafayette College football team as a center, Wroblewski was a two-time All-Patriot League selection and earned the team’s Stony Jones Award as the team MVP as a senior. He earned his degree in history in 1999.
Wroblewski and his wife, Kara, have one son, Damian, Jr.
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