Pete Roley was named Director of Football Operations at Illinois, head coach Bret Bielema announced. Roley comes to Champaign from North Carolina State, where he had worked for the football program since 2013.
"I am extremely grateful and excited for the opportunity to join Coach Bielema's first-class staff at the University of Illinois as the Director of Football Operations," said Roley. "Being born and raised in the state of Illinois, the opportunity to work for this University is a dream come true. I have no doubt that this group of people will find the highest successes both on and off the field and I am so thrilled to be part of this famILLy!"
"Pete brings an experienced background in multiple roles and responsibilities to our football program," said head coach Bret Bielema. "He returns to his home state with a family that will be another great addition to our University community and help us continue to build our program and fill an immediate need in daily operations for our players and staff."
Roley was NC State's Director of Football Operations since the spring of 2019, after previously serving as Associate Director of Football Operations beginning in 2015. He had previously served as the Wolfpack football team's Director of Social Media and Recruiting Marketing from 2013-15.
Roley served as the Assistant Director of Football Operations under Dave Doeren at Northern Illinois from 2011-13, and prior to that spent a season at NIU under head coach Jerry Kill handling all of the staff's video needs.
A 2008 graduate of Western Illinois University, Roley was the back-up quarterback for the Leathernecks. He earned his undergraduate degree in finance and spent a short time playing for the St. Louis Rage of the Arena Football League.
Roley coached the tight ends and worked on the operations staff at his alma mater while pursuing his master's degree. He graduated with a master's in sports management from Western Illinois in 2010.
The North Aurora, Illinois, native and his wife, the former Anna Harkness have two sons, Mason James and Colton Paul.
"I am extremely grateful and excited for the opportunity to join Coach Bielema's first-class staff at the University of Illinois as the Director of Football Operations," said Roley. "Being born and raised in the state of Illinois, the opportunity to work for this University is a dream come true. I have no doubt that this group of people will find the highest successes both on and off the field and I am so thrilled to be part of this famILLy!"
"Pete brings an experienced background in multiple roles and responsibilities to our football program," said head coach Bret Bielema. "He returns to his home state with a family that will be another great addition to our University community and help us continue to build our program and fill an immediate need in daily operations for our players and staff."
Roley was NC State's Director of Football Operations since the spring of 2019, after previously serving as Associate Director of Football Operations beginning in 2015. He had previously served as the Wolfpack football team's Director of Social Media and Recruiting Marketing from 2013-15.
Roley served as the Assistant Director of Football Operations under Dave Doeren at Northern Illinois from 2011-13, and prior to that spent a season at NIU under head coach Jerry Kill handling all of the staff's video needs.
A 2008 graduate of Western Illinois University, Roley was the back-up quarterback for the Leathernecks. He earned his undergraduate degree in finance and spent a short time playing for the St. Louis Rage of the Arena Football League.
Roley coached the tight ends and worked on the operations staff at his alma mater while pursuing his master's degree. He graduated with a master's in sports management from Western Illinois in 2010.
The North Aurora, Illinois, native and his wife, the former Anna Harkness have two sons, Mason James and Colton Paul.
