Rynell Parnell
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- Title:
- Special Advisor to Head Coach, Co-Defensive Coordinator, Director of Football Operations, Defensive Line Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
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- Phone:
- 440-826-5941
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- Email:
- rcparnel@bw.edu
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Rynell Parnell '15 enters his sixth season overall, his second as the special advisor to head coach, co-defensive coordinator, director of football operations and his third as the defensive line coach and first as the recruiting coordinator at Baldwin Wallace University in 2023.
Parnell returned to his alma mater after earning a Master of Arts in sports and recreation management from Kent State University. While at Kent State, he also served as an intern on the Golden Flashes football staff where he worked primarily with the defensive line.
While at BW, Parnell earned a Bachelor of Arts in sport management and business administration. Parnell played two seasons of football before an injury cut short his collegiate career. He continued to contribute to the Yellow Jacket program as a student assistant coach with the both the varsity and junior varsity defense for the next three seasons.
The Akron native graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School where was a member of the football team.