Jeff Comissiong Position: Defensive Line Alma Mater: Maine, '97

Defensive Line Coach Jeff Comissiong is in his sixth season defensive line coach at Boston College. Comissiong came to Boston College from nearby Harvard University, where he coached in 2006. Before moving to Harvard, Comissiong worked as an assistant at Maine for eight seasons (1996-97; 2000-05).

In 2010, Comissiong mentored a defensive line that helped the Eagles rank second in the ACC and 13th in the country in total defense, along with the top national ranking in rushing defense. His defensive line's ability to pressure the quarterback allowed for BC to rank eighth in the country in interceptions. The defensive line swallowed up offensive linemen all year, enabling sophomore linebacker Luke Kuechly to make plays all over the field en route to a consensus All-America selection.

In 2009, Comissiong coached a defensive line that helped the Eagles rank second in the ACC in rushing defense, allowing just 103.2 rushing yards per game. The Eagles also ranked second in the league in red zone defense, third in scoring defense and fourth in total defense. Despite being picked to finish last in the ACC's Atlantic Division in preseason media voting, the 2009 Eagles finished with an 8-5 record, came within one win of playing in a third consecutive ACC Championship Game, and played in a bowl game for a school-record 11th consecutive season.

In 2008, BC's defensive line that was important part of a unit that ranked in the top 10 nationally in seven different categories including interceptions (first, 26), turnovers gained (second, 36), total defense (fifth, 286.14), red zone defense (sixth, .72), rush defense (seventh, 91.2), pass efficiency defense (seventh, 98.81) and first down defense (sixth, 14.71).

In addition, Comissiong developed defensive tackles B.J. Raji and Ron Brace. Raji was named to the Associated Press All-America third team and was selected ninth overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft. Both players were All-ACC selections and Brace was selected with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the draft by the New England Patriots.

In his first season (2007) on the BC staff, Comissiong coached a line that was part of a defense that ranked second in the nation and led the ACC in rush defense, allowing just 75.5 yards per game. The BC defense also ranked second in the ACC in red zone defense, which allowed opponents to score only 72 percent of the time.

Comissiong was part of a staff that led the Eagles to an 11-3 finish, the first BC team to win 11 games since 1940. The 2007 Eagles began the season 8-0 and were ranked No. 2 in the nation in both major polls. The team won the Atlantic Division of the ACC and went on to win an eighth consecutive bowl game, the longest active bowl game winning streak in America. The Eagles finished 10th in the final AP poll, BC's best finish since the 1984 season.

Comissiong began his coaching career at Maine in 1996, serving as a defensive line assistant for two seasons. From Maine, Comissiong moved on to Bates College, where he coached the defensive line in 1998 and 1999.

Comissiong returned to Maine in 2000, coaching the running backs and then the defensive line. In 2003, Comissiong was also given the duties of recruiting coordinator for the Maine program.

Upon his arrival at Harvard, Comissiong assumed more recruiting duties, overseeing recruitment in New York, New England, and Canada, as well as serving as the program's professional liaison. With Comissiong working with the defensive line, Harvard boasted the stingiest run defense in the Ivy League. The 66.5 YPG allowed was far and away the most impressive mark in the league, as was the 2.0 YPC allowed by the unit.

A four-year letterwinner in football, Comissiong graduated from Maine in 1997. Jeff, and his wife Alison, have two daughters, Jacey and Mya.