Eastern Michigan Athletics
Football
Alan Hensell
- Title:
- Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Operations
Alan Hensell enters his second season with Eastern Michigan football in 2026 and his first as Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Operations. Hensell joined the Eagles in 2025 as an Offensive Analyst, bringing more than two decades of coaching experience at the high school, NCAA Division I, Division III, and FBS levels.
As Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Operations, Hensell oversees the program's on-campus recruiting efforts while assisting with the day-to-day operations of Eastern Michigan football.
Prior to arriving at Eastern Michigan, Hensell served as head football coach at Franklin College from 2020-24. During his tenure, he coached 58 players who earned first- or second-team all-conference honors. In 2024, Franklin's Garrett Cora earned All-America honors and set the school's single-season rushing record. The previous season, Hensell coached conference Defensive Player of the Year Jireh Ojata.
Before returning to Franklin, Hensell spent five seasons as tight ends coach at the University at Buffalo (2015-19), helping develop multiple All-Mid-American Conference performers, including first-team selections Matt Weiser and Tyler Mabry, as well as second-team honoree Mason Schreck. Both Schreck and Mabry advanced to professional football opportunities.
Hensell also held coaching positions at Wisconsin-Whitewater (2013-14), Gardner-Webb (2012), Ole Miss (2007-09, 2011), Tennessee (2010), Wisconsin-River Falls (2005-06), Franklin College (2004), and Decatur Central High School (2003). During his collegiate coaching career, he worked with numerous standout student-athletes, including NFL Draft selections Michael Oher, John Jerry, Bobby Massie, and Mason Schreck. He also coached Jake Kumerow, the 2014 NCAA Division III Offensive Player of the Year, who went on to play in the NFL.
A native of New Carlisle, Ind., Hensell graduated from New Prairie High School in 2001. He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and health education from Franklin College in 2005.
Alan Hensell File
Name: Alan Clark Hensell
Hometown: New Prairie High School - New Carlisle, Ind. (2001)
College: Franklin College - Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and Health Education - 2005
Coaching Experience
Year School Position
2026-Present Eastern Michigan University Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Operations
2025 Eastern Michigan University Offensive Analyst
2020-24 Franklin College Head Football Coach
2015-19 University at Buffalo Tight Ends Coach
2013-14 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wide Receivers Coach
2012 Gardner-Webb University Offensive Line Coach
2011 University of Mississippi Assistant Offensive Line Coach
2010 University of Tennessee Assistant Offensive Line Coach
2007-09 University of Mississippi Graduate Assistant Coach
2005-06 University of Wisconsin-River Falls Quarterbacks Coach
2004 Franklin College Outside Linebackers Coach
2003 Decatur Central High School Quarterbacks Coach
As Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Operations, Hensell oversees the program's on-campus recruiting efforts while assisting with the day-to-day operations of Eastern Michigan football.
Prior to arriving at Eastern Michigan, Hensell served as head football coach at Franklin College from 2020-24. During his tenure, he coached 58 players who earned first- or second-team all-conference honors. In 2024, Franklin's Garrett Cora earned All-America honors and set the school's single-season rushing record. The previous season, Hensell coached conference Defensive Player of the Year Jireh Ojata.
Before returning to Franklin, Hensell spent five seasons as tight ends coach at the University at Buffalo (2015-19), helping develop multiple All-Mid-American Conference performers, including first-team selections Matt Weiser and Tyler Mabry, as well as second-team honoree Mason Schreck. Both Schreck and Mabry advanced to professional football opportunities.
Hensell also held coaching positions at Wisconsin-Whitewater (2013-14), Gardner-Webb (2012), Ole Miss (2007-09, 2011), Tennessee (2010), Wisconsin-River Falls (2005-06), Franklin College (2004), and Decatur Central High School (2003). During his collegiate coaching career, he worked with numerous standout student-athletes, including NFL Draft selections Michael Oher, John Jerry, Bobby Massie, and Mason Schreck. He also coached Jake Kumerow, the 2014 NCAA Division III Offensive Player of the Year, who went on to play in the NFL.
A native of New Carlisle, Ind., Hensell graduated from New Prairie High School in 2001. He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and health education from Franklin College in 2005.
Alan Hensell File
Name: Alan Clark Hensell
Hometown: New Prairie High School - New Carlisle, Ind. (2001)
College: Franklin College - Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and Health Education - 2005
Coaching Experience
Year School Position
2026-Present Eastern Michigan University Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Operations
2025 Eastern Michigan University Offensive Analyst
2020-24 Franklin College Head Football Coach
2015-19 University at Buffalo Tight Ends Coach
2013-14 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wide Receivers Coach
2012 Gardner-Webb University Offensive Line Coach
2011 University of Mississippi Assistant Offensive Line Coach
2010 University of Tennessee Assistant Offensive Line Coach
2007-09 University of Mississippi Graduate Assistant Coach
2005-06 University of Wisconsin-River Falls Quarterbacks Coach
2004 Franklin College Outside Linebackers Coach
2003 Decatur Central High School Quarterbacks Coach
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