CALIFORNIA (Feb. 17) – A former All-American at West Virginia, Tyler Orlosky was announced as the offensive line coach for the California (PA) football program on Monday afternoon.

Orlosky spent the previous two seasons on coaching staffs with head coach Mike Jacobs, who served as the defensive line coach with the Vulcans from 2008-13. In 2023, he worked at the NCAA Division II level at Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) before coaching at Mercer (Ga.) in the NCAA FCS level last year. Orlosky started his coaching career with the Mountaineers as an offensive graduate assistant before spending two seasons as the offensive coordinator at Ohio Dominican.

"We are beyond excited to add Tyler to our coaching staff. He brings great experience by not only being playing, but being successful, at the highest level," said head coach Gary Dunn. "Tyler has developed into a quality coach and will help us continue the success in building our offensive line."

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Orlosky helped Mercer capture its first outright conference title in over 90 years in 2014. The Bears set the school record with 11 wins and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the first time in program history. Mercer featured a trio of offensive linemen selected to the All-SoCon Teams with left guard Israel Mukwiza receiving first-team honors. Additionally, Riley Adcock was chosen a CSC First-Team Academic All-American after closing his career with 56-consecutive starts and Tyler Murray started every game at right guard in 2024 before being tabbed a Freshman All-American.

"I appreciate Coach Dunn for giving me an opportunity to join the Vulcan coaching staff," said Orlosky. "I look forward to working with the staff and our student-athletes starting this spring."

Orlosky joined Lenoir-Rhyne in 2013 with the Bears winning the second-ever South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Championship Game. Lenoir-Rhyne tied the single-season school record with 13 wins and advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA Playoffs. The Bears led the SAC and ranked among the top 10 in the country with 202.9 rushing yards per game while averaging a league-high 37.7 points per game. Lenoir-Rhyne boasted three offensive linemen earning All-SAC laurels with right tackle Shane Wells later receiving first-team all-region status.

At ODU, Orlosky helped the program record back-to-back, seven-win seasons after playing a modified 2020 campaign in the spring of 2021. The Panthers boasted 14 offensive selections on the All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Teams in his two years with Ty Keirns being named the G-MAC Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2022.

Orlosky was a standout offensive lineman at WVU from 2012-16 while playing for Dana Holgorsen. He served as a two-time team captain for the Mountaineers and appeared in 50 career games with 42 starts. Orlosky was one of three national finalists for the Rimington Trophy as a senior and was tabbed to nine All-America Teams during his career. As a senior, WVU posted a 10-win campaign and tied for second in the Big 12 Conference before finishing No. 18 in the AP Top 25 Poll.

Following his collegiate career, Orlosky was invited to the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles before returning to WVU as a graduate assistant under Holgorsen and Neal Brown.

Orlosky earned his bachelor's degree in sport and exercise psychology from WVU in 2016. He later completed master's degrees in corporate communications and sports management from WVU.