Nick Kernaghan begins his third year as a member of the Linfield football coaching staff and oversees the linebackers position group.
A 2021 graduate of Southern Oregon University, Kernaghan spent the 2022 season as a defensive line coach at his alma mater. As a member of the coaching staff, he was also responsible for film breakdown and data input, scout team organization, and recruited areas of Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington.
As a player at SOU, Kernaghan was elected team captain and chosen as 2021 Most Inspirational Player. He spent five seasons in a Raiders uniform and was a member of the SOU’s 2017 NAIA Frontier Conference championship team. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication.