Jim Bridge
	Position: Offensive Line

Jim Bridge's Coaching Career
Year(s): Team - Position
1992-93: Bowling Green State - Graduate Assistant
1994-95: Virginia - Graduate Assistant
1996-99: The Citadel - Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
2000: Bowling Green State - Tight Ends
2001: The Ohio State - Graduate Assistant
2002: Eastern Michigan - Offensive Line
2003-06: Boston College - Tight Ends
2007-10: NC State - Tight Ends
2011-pres.: NC State - Offensive Line

Highlights
• Named one of the top recruiters in the nation by Rivals.com in both 2008 and 2009
• Will coach the offensive line in 2011 after directing the tight ends for the past four seasons
• Coached George Bryan to back-to-back All-ACC campaigns in 2009-10
• Played tight end for Wittenberg from 1988-92

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Played tight end for Wittenberg University from 1988-92.

EDUCATION: Earned his B.A. from Wittenberg in 1992; Received his M.Ed. in sports administration from Bowling Green State in 1994.

PERSONAL DATA: Born 10/15/69 in Cleveland, Ohio; Married to the former Andrea Bitterman of Buffalo, N.Y. Has four children: Anna Claire (7), Ryan (4), Maggie (2) and Jack (1).

BOWL EXPERIENCE: At NC State - 2010 Champs Sports Bowl, 2008 Papajohns.com Bowl; At Boston College - 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl, 2005 MPC Computers Bowl, 2004 Continental Tire Bowl, 2003 Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl; At Ohio State - 2002 Outback Bowl; At Virginia - 1994 Independence Bowl, 1995 Peach Bowl; At Bowling Green State - 1992 Las Vegas Bowl

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Took over the reigns of the offensive line following the 2010 season after leading the tight ends corps for the previous four season. Coached first-team All-ACC tight end George Bryan in 2010. In 2009, Bryan was also named first-team All-ACC after leading all league tight ends in receptions. Bryan was the Pack's second-leading receiver with 40 catches and six scores. His 2008 tight ends combined for 40 catches, 456 yards and eight of the Wolfpack's 20 passing touchdowns. The Wolfpack ranked third in the ACC in passing offense in 2008. Named one of the top recruiters in the nation for 2008 by Rivals.com. Helped coach the Boston College offense that led the ACC in total offense in 2005 and ranked second in the league in 2006. The 2006 Eagles also led the league in first downs and passing offense.

PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS COACHED: At NC State - Anthony Hill; At Boston College - Ryan Purvis, Sean Ryan; At the Citadel - Lew Dawson.