Coaching Staff

Head Coach 

Ty Jenkins (31-22)

Coach Ty Jenkins enters his 6th season at the helm of the Bulldogs program. 

Coach Ty Jenkins in his 5th season (2024) as the head coach of the Bunnell Bulldogs, continues to elevate the program to new heights. Under his leadership, the Bulldogs made their 8th-ever playoff appearance, securing the team’s first playoff victory in 17 years with a 21-12 win over Bristol Central in the quarterfinals. This milestone also marked the Bulldogs’ first trip to the semifinals since 2007. In the regular season, Coach Jenkins guided the team to an 8-2 record, their best under his tenure since he took over at Bunnell in 2019. His leadership helped 12 players earn recognition from the South-West Conference (SWC), including six First Team selections. Additionally, 4 more of Jenkins's players received All-State honors bringing his total to 10, Senior Offsenive Linemen Aiden Garcia and Senior WR/DB Jordan Pierce who was named to the Top 25 All-State Team Junior Rickie Miller DE, and Senior Nate Banton DB were named to the Walter Camp All-State Teams.

In his 4th season (2023) , Coach Jenkins led the Bulldogs to their 7th-ever playoff berth, clinching a spot with a dominant 49-0 win over rival Stratford High School. The Bulldogs finished the regular season 7-3, marking a career-best for Jenkins. He was also named NEW YORK GIANTS COACH OF THE WEEK after a thrilling victory over previously unbeaten Notre Dame of Fairfield in Week 8. In total, 11 players earned league recognition, with five named First Team All-SWC, while Coach Jenkins also mentored his 6th All-State player in four seasons, Bulldog Panos Charitopoulos.

In his 3rd season(2022) , Jenkins’ squad showed continued improvement, finishing 6-4 with a high-powered offense averaging 32 points per game and a stingy defense allowing just 14 points per game. The team recorded four shutouts that season. A total of 8 players earned SWC honors, including four First Team selections, and Jenkins coached two more All-State players, Rohan Terrell and Michael Trovarelli.

Coach Jenkins' second season (2021) saw the Bulldogs double their win total from the previous year, finishing with a 6-4 record. The offense broke new ground, rushing for over 3,000 yards. The SWC recognized eight players, and seniors Matt Kochiss and Theodore Lanham both earned All-State honors.

In his second season 2020, Coach Jenkins faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the season's cancellation. 

In his first full season in 2019, Jenkins led the Bulldogs to a 3-7 record, including a dominant 43-0 win over cross-town rival Stratford High. Six players earned SWC honors, and Senior DL CJ Newton was named First Team Class L All-State. Additionally, three seniors signed National Letters of Intent to continue their football careers at the collegiate level.

Coach Jenkins, a graduate of New London High School, played college football at Southern Connecticut State University, where he was a standout center. 

He began his coaching career as the Defensive Coordinator at Stamford High School in 2016 before being named Bunnell’s 7th head coach in March 2019. 

Coach Jenkins is also a Special Education teacher at Bunnell High School, where he continues to positively impact both the academic and athletic lives of his students.


Coach Shawn Hardison

Co-Defensive Coord. Pass Game | DB

4th Season 

Coach Jay Davis

            Linebackers- Special Team Coord.

                      4th Season 

Coach Joshua Harris 

Defensive Line | Co-Defensive Coord,

2nd Season 

Coach Brandon Blank

Run Game Coord. | QB

4th Season 

Coach Xavier Contreras

Assistant Head Coach Offensive Line Coach

3rd Season

Coach Leon Brown

 WR

5th Season 

Coach Pat Conlogue 

Wideouts 

2nd Season 

Coach John Butler

Assistant DL/OL Coach


Juan Ballester Jr

Froshmore Assistant 

Hector Leon

Media Coordinator 

Jamie DeVitto

Team Parent 

In Loving Memory of Raul Font

Coach Font suddenly passed in June of 2022. Our 2022 Season will be dedicated to him #ForeverFont