Andrew Kirkland

  • Title
    Assistant Football Coach - Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach
  • Email
    akirkland@wlu.edu
  • Phone
    540-458-8686
  • Year at W&L
    2nd (2024)
  • Alma Mater
    Colgate '09
  • Postgraduate
    Wesleyan University '12
  • Twitter
    @Coach_Kirk4
RECRUITING AREAS: New Jersey, Duval County (Fla.), Flagger County (Fla.), St. Johns County (Fla.), Chatham County (Ga.), Nashville (Tenn.), Eastern Tennessee and Houston

Andrew Kirkland joined the Generals coaching staff in 2024 as a defensive backs coach.

W&L ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
  • Two All-ODAC Selections
  • One D3football.com All-Region Selection
  • One VaSID All-State Citation
  • One CSC Academic All-District Honoree
AWARDS, HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS
  • Nine All-Conference Selections
  • One All-America Selection
  • Defense ranked first in the Big South in rush defense, defensive pass efficiency, sacks and interceptions in 2021
  • Defense ranked 20th in Division I in Interceptions in 2014
 COACHING RESUME
  • Washington and Lee (2024-Present)
  • Monmouth University (2015-23)
    • Three Division I FCS Playoff Appearances
    • 2x Big South Champions 
  • Colgate University (2012, 2014-15)
    • 2x Patriot League Champions
    • Two Division I FCS Playoff Appearances
    • Mentored two All-Patriot League Players
  • Cleveland Browns (2013-14)
  • Wesleyan University (Conn.) (2010-12)
  • King's College (2009-10)
PLAYING CAREER (Colgate University) 
  • Three-year Letterwinner
  • 2x Patriot League Champion