Nat Clark

Head Coach

Nat Clark has served as the head coach of the Husson football program since February 2019 where he has guided the Eagles to an 29-23 (.558) overall record and an 18-11 (.621) mark against conference opponents.

In addition to his role as head coach, Clark also serves as the team's wide receivers coach with 24 years of coaching experience.

The fourth head coach in the Eagles’ 20-year history since the program was re-established after a 58-year hiatus in 2002, Clark spent 12 seasons as an assistant head football coach and was named Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Assistant Coach of the Year in 2016.

Prior to returning to Husson in 2013, Clark served as an assistant football coach at Bangor High School for four seasons from 2009-2012. Bangor reached the Class A State Championship game during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. While at Bangor, Clark also served as a physical education teacher.

Clark began his coaching career at Bangor High School before coming to Husson in 2002. The Bangor, Maine native was a four-year member of the University of Maine football program graduating in 2000 with a bachelor's of science in physical eduction. Clark earned his master's degree in educational leadership from Maine in 2012.

Clark and his wife, Jill — who is a first grade teacher in the Bangor School system — reside in Bangor with their children, Max, Landon and Avery.

Payton Hobbs

Defensive Coordinator - Safeties Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

Since arriving at Husson University in March of 2020, Paytton Hobbs has severed as the defensive coordinator, safeties coach and recruiting coordinator for the Husson football program.

In Hobbs' first full season as the team's defensive coordinator, Husson finished first in the Commonwealth Coast Conference in points allowed per game with 17.2, which ranked 35th in the country. The Eagles also ranked 51st in the country during Hobbs' first season as defensive coordinator in yards per game, limiting teams to just 298.1 yards per outing.

Since joining the Eagles' staff, Hobbs has helped lead Husson to a 25-17 (.595) record, including an 14-8 (.636) mark in conference contests.

As a player, Hobbs was a three-year letter winner as a member of the Vermont State University Castleton Spartans football program as a linebacker from 2010-2012.

A native of Middlebury, Vt. (Middlebury Union High School).

Hobbs earned a bachelor of science in sports administration and minor in coaching from Vermont State University Castleton in 2014. Additionally, Hobbs earned a masters of business administration from Ottawa University in 2016.

Hobbs and his wife, Brittny, live in Bangor, Maine with their sons, Oakly and Nikko.

Greg Vreeland

Offensive Coordinator - Quaterbacks Coach

Greg Vreeland has served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach of the Husson University football program since July of 2024.

Since joining the Husson coaching staff, Vreeland has helped the Eagles to a 6-5 (.545) overall record, including a 3-2 (.600) mark in Conference of New England games.

Vreeland helped guide the Eagles to a Fusion Bowl appearance in 2024 after finishing as the CNE runner-up.

As a player, Vreeland was a four-year letter winner as a member of the Vermont State University Castleton football program as a quarterback from 2009-12.

A native of Becket, Mass.

Vreeland earned a bachelor of science in physical education from Vermont State University Castleton in 2014 and a master of business administration from Norwich University in 2021.

Jake Cameron

Offensive Line Coach

Jake Cameron was hired in 2022 as an assistant coach for the Husson University football program.

In addition to serving as an assistant coach under head coach Nat Clark, Cameron also serves as the program's offensive line coach, after previously serving as the wide receivers coach.

Since joining Coach Clark's staff in 2022, Cameron has helped the Eagles to a 18-14 (.563) overall record, including a 10-6 (.625) mark in conference games.

Cameron guided the Eagles to a New England Bowl Game appearance in 2022 and a Fusion Bowl appearance in 2024.

Cameron was a standout offensive lineman for five seasons with the Eagles from 2017-2021.

Cameron appeared in 43 games while at Husson, earning two-straight Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) All-Conference First Team selections, one Commonwealth Coast Conference First Team selection, as well as a second team selection in 2021.

A native of Conway, N.H.

Earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice in December of 2021 and a certificate UG in counter terrorism and security.

Currently resides in Bangor, Maine.

Tucker Buzzell

Outside Linebackers Coach

Tucker Buzzell was hired in 2024 as an assistant coach for the Husson University football program.

In addition to serving as an assistant coach under head coach Nat Clark, Buzzell also serves as the program’s outside linebackers coach.

Since joining the Husson coaching staff Buzzell has helped lead the team to a 6-5 (.545) overall record, including a 3-2 (.600) mark in Conference of New England games.

Buzzell helped guide the Eagles to a Fusion Bowl appearance in 2024 after finishing as the CNE runner-up.

Buzzell was a standout inside linebacker for five seasons with the Eagles from 2019-23.

Buzzell appeared in 39 games while at Husson, earning earning three-straight Commonwealth Coast Conference All-Conference First Team selections, along with two-straight New England Football Writers All-New England honors, two-straight d3football.com All-Region 1 First Team selections.

A native of Lovell, Maine (Fryeburg Academy)

Earned his bachelor's degree in sport management in May of 2024

Currently resides in Bangor, Maine.

Nate Quirion

Running Backs Coach

Nate Quirion began his third stint on the Husson University football coaching staff in 2019.

In addition to serving as an assistant coach under head coach Nat Clark, Quirion also serves as the program's running backs coach. He held the same position from 2007-08 and 2014-16.

In his ten years as a member of the coaching staff, Quirion has helped the Eagles win three Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Championships (2014, 2015, 2016), including two NCAA Division III Championship tournament appearances (2014, 2016) and four bowl game appearances (2008, 2015, 2022, 2024).

Played the 2000 season as a running back at Dean College.

A native of Winslow, Maine (Winslow High School)

Earned a bachelor of science in physical education from Husson in 2007 and a master's degree from Thomas College in 2023.

He is also a physical education teacher in the RSU 18 school district.

Currently resides in Winslow, Maine with his wife, Nicole, son Dean and daughter Brynn.

Rick Orio

Defensive Line Coach

Rick Orio was hired in 2021 as an assistant coach for the Husson University football program.

In addition to serving as an assistant coach under head coach Nat Clark, Orio also serves as the program's defensive line coach, after previously serving as the outside linebackers coach.

Since joining the Eagle coaching staff, Orio has helped guide Husson to a 26-17 (.605) record, including an 14-8 (.636) mark in conference contests.

Prior to joining the Eagle coaching staff, Orio was a four-year letter winner as a member of the Husson football team as a safety from 2013-16.

In 37 career games played, Orio recorded 146 tackles (69 solo, 77 assisted, 2.5 for loss) with a sack, a forced fumble, five fumble recoveries, six interceptions, eight pass breakups and one pick six

A native of Stoneham, Mass. (Cony High School - Maine).

Orio earned a bachelor of science in healthcare studies from Husson University in 2017.

Currently resides in Bangor, Maine with his wife Alexis and son Titan.

Alex Brown

Defensive Backs Coach

Alex Brown joined the Husson University football program as an assistant coach in August of 2024 and currently serves as the defensive backs coach.

Since joining the Eagles in 2024, Brown has helped lead the team to a 6-5 (.545) overall record, including a 3-2 (.600) mark in Conference of New England games.

Brown was a player at Husson from 2019-2023, where he appeared in 30 games and tallied 98 solo tackles, 50 assisted tackles, three tackles for loss, three interceptions, 29 pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

Brown finished top-five or better on the team in total tackles during his junior and senior seasons, while finishing with the most pass breakups on the team in both years.

As a member of the Eagles, Brown helped the team to a 23-18 record over his four years, including a runner-up finish in the Commonwealth Coast Conference in 2022, which earned Husson a home bowl game that year.