On Thursday, Liberty officially announced its 2026 football coaching staff. The Flames made the hiring of Cory Peoples official while also officially announcing the promotions of Teddy Gallagher to linebackers coach and Malcolm Dixon to quarterbacks coach.
Dixon came to Liberty when Coach Chadwell was named Liberty’s head do it all coach in December 20022. He served as the program’s Senior Offensive Quality Control staff member during the 2023-24 seasons before being elevated to Assistant Quarterbacks Coach in 2025. He is elevated to QB Coach after Willy Korn’s retirement following the conclusion of the 2025 season. Dixon spent three years with Chadwell at Coastal Carolina as tight ends coach and wide receivers coach. He also spent a season at North Greenville as wide receivers coach. Dixon spent four seasons at Charleston Southern to begin his coaching career. He played his collegiate ball at Charleston Southern, starring as a quarterback.
Isaac Newland, who has been the Flames’ running backs coach and co-offensive coordinator the past three seasons, is now offensive coordinator and running backs coach. It is expected that Chadwell will be heavily involved in the offensive system and will likely handle some level of play-calling duties.
After three seasons serving as Liberty’s co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, Skylor Magee has officially had his coordinator duties stripped from his title as Shawn Quinn has taken over in that role.
Liberty 2026 Football Coaching Staff
Jamey Chadwell – Head Coach
Newland Isaac – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach
Tony Washington – Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
Malcolm Dixon – Quarterbacks Coach
Bill Durkin – Offensive Line Coach
Cody Ladutko – Tight Ends Coach
Shawn Quinn – Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers Coach
Cory Peoples – Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Safeties Coach
Teddy Gallagher – Linebackers Coach
Skylor Magee – Defensive Line Coach
Dino Waites – Cornerbacks Coach
Dylan Lewellyn – Special Teams Coordinator
