Reggie Gamble is in his third season with the Penguins serving as Tight Ends Coach. Gamble joined Coach Doug Phillips' staff in February 2023.
In 2024, all three tight ends caught at least eight passes with Brandan Serrano and Colt Sechrest leading the way. Serrano caught a TD pass while newcomer Austin Bray caught the game-winning pass on a two-point coversion in overtime as YSU defeated UNI to cap off the season. The unit played a key role in blocking for QB Beau Brungard who finished the season with more than 2,000 yards passing and 998 yards rushing. Additionally, two running backs went for more than 550 yards during the campaign.
In 2023, the tight ends played a key role in helping the Guins return to the playoffs for the first time in seven years.
YSU's offense set a school record for 40-plus point games with six. YSU also set a new school record by scoring 30-or-more points in six straight games. The Penguins scored 28-plus points in all but two games. YSU averaged a school-record 243.1 yards passing per game. The old mark was 235.8 set back in 1972. YSU set school records for completions (270) and attempts (388) as well as percentage (69.6).
Three tight ends hauled in touchdown passes - Jake Benio, Serrano and Sechrest. As a unit, the tight ends caught 42 passes in the high-octane passing attack. The group also were key blockers as tailback Tyshon King rushed for more than 1,000 yards during the campaign.Â
Gamble came to Youngstown State after spending the previous 11 seasons at Division II Ashland. He served in various capacities for the Eagles during his tenure, including spending the last two seasons as Offensive Coordinator.
While at Ashland he also coached the defensive line, offensive line, fullbacks and tight ends.
In 2022, the Eagles reached the Region 1 semifinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs posting a 10-2 record. Offensively, UA averaged 29.3 points and 395 yards per contest. In 12 games, the Eagles turned the ball over just 15 times and averaged 32:08 in time of possession.
Ashland won the Great Midwest Conference title with a 7-1 record in league play. It was the program’s first title in just its second year in the conference. Five members of the offense were named to the GMC All-Conference first team while five others were second-team all-league picks.
In 2021, three offensive Eagles were named first-team all-conference and two were named second team in their first year of play in the Great Midwest Conference.
The Eagles also made the Division II postseason in 2017 and produced an 11-2 record that season. Ashland defeated Northwest Missouri State in the first round before dropping a contest to Harding in the Region 3 semifinals.
Gamble helped Adam Shaheen to become a second-round pick by the National Football League's Chicago Bears in 2017.
In 2015, Ashland went undefeated in the regular season claiming the GLIAC title. In the Region 4 Quarterfinal the Eagles were upset by Grand Valley State.
In 2012 and 2013, Gamble coached AU's defensive linemen. In 2012, the Eagles opened the year with 11 consecutive wins and reached the Super Region 4 Semifinals before losing to West Texas A&M.
Gamble joined the AU staff from Santa Barbara City College, where he was the offensive line and tight ends coach. His background also includes time spent as the offensive line coach at West Hills College.
Gamble was a starting offensive lineman with the Eagles for four years. He was a mainstay on the line in 2007 and 2008 when the Eagles advanced to the NCAA playoffs. Gamble was a second-team all-region pick in 2008, and that same season, he was named an honorable mention All-American. The offensive tackle also received All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors.
A native of Mansfield, Ohio, and played high school football at Mansfield Senior High School. He earned his degree from Ashland in 2009 and his Master’s Degree from Ashland in 2014.
Gamble, has a son, Phoenyx.Â
