Head coach Corey Grant and Carleton Athletics are proud to announce the completion of a national search to hire new offensive and defensive coordinators. The Ravens have hired Ronald Hilaire as the team’s new defensive coordinator, while Nathaniel Griffith will lead the program’s offence.
“I’m excited to move forward with these two men,” said Corey Grant. “Their experience and leadership bring us great stability as our program prepares for the 2025 season.”
Hilaire Named Defensive Coordinator
Hilaire is the former head coach of the McGill Redbirds, having served in the position from 2015-2023. Most recently, Hilaire was the head coach for the 2024 IFAF U20 World Junior Team Canada 2 program. Prior to joining the Redbirds for one season as defensive coordinator, Hilaire was a member of the Montreal Carabins, where he also served as defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.
“I am extremely excited to start this new chapter of my career with the Ravens,” said Hilaire. “Since the 2013 return of the football program, this team has produced so many talented student athletes who have gone on to have great careers, and I hope to have the same impact on so many more.”
“Ronald is a great addition to our program,” said Ravens head coach Corey Grant. “As a former head coach and defensive coordinator at the U SPORTS level, he has faced some of the top offences in the country and will be a great asset to our program. Ronald's experience with Football Canada and as a recruiting coordinator at the RSEQ level will further bolster our recruiting process.”
Nathaniel Griffith Named Offensive Coordinator
Griffith joins the Ravens from York University, where he most recently served as the Lions’ associate head coach and offensive coordinator. Griffith has spent the past decade at York, with stints as the special team’s coordinator and run game coordinator. Internationally, Griffith was also a member of the coaching staff for the 2024 IFAF U20 World Junior Team Canada 2. During his coaching career, Griffith has assisted at five East-West Bowl games.
Griffith has served as the head coach of the Brampton Bulldogs since 2020. He held the same position with the York Region Lions from 2015-2018.
“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to come into this incredible program and add to an already outstanding coaching staff,” said Griffith. “I'm looking forward to instilling a culture of hard work and passion inside the offensive room and working with each student-athlete to help them become the best version of themselves on and off the field.”
“Nathaniel brings a depth of experience to our program,” said Corey Grant. “He’s someone who’s been in the OUA as a head coach, as an offensive coordinator, and as a run game coordinator. I’m excited for him to bring his knowledge of the league and his style of offence to our program.”
The Ravens begin play in the 2025 season on Saturday, August 23, when they host Toronto at TAAG Park.
