Gearing up for a second season, after a sensational first season as the defensive line/special teams coach, is Sandy, Utah, native Aaron Pelch.

In his first year with the Majors, Pelch helped four players garner All-SCAC recognition, including three defensive linemen (Casey Younger, Cedric Lawrence, Denarold Anderson) and Special Teams Player of the Year Chris Jackson.

In SCAC play, the Majors’ defensive line ranked second in rushing defense (124.8 ypg), while the duo of Lawrence and Anderson tallied a combined 11.5 tackles-for-loss and 6.0 sacks. As a unit, the front line totaled 173 tackles, 30 tackles-for-loss, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three QB hits.

In the return game, the swiftness of Josh Hanna and the explosiveness of Jackson provided perhaps the best one-two punch in all of Division III. The duo averaged just over 24.0 yards per kick return and 11.0 yards per punt return.

“What I like about these kids is that they thrive on the little things,” Pelch said. “They truly have the heart and desire to win.”
Prior to joining the Millsaps staff in April of 2006, Pelch spent one season at Everett Alvarez HS in Salinas, Calif., and most recently New Mexico Highlands University (Div. II) in Las Vegas, N.M.

Pelch and his wife, Gemaa, currently reside in Brandon.