Draft:Joe Connolly

Joe Connolly (born March 25, 1971) is an American football strength and conditioning coach. He is the Head Coach of Football Sports Performance at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, a position he has held since the 2017 season. Connolly served as the Assistant AD for Sports Performance for the entire athletic department at the University of Massachusetts from 2016 to 2017. He was also Director of Football Strength and Conditioning for legendary coach Steve Spurrier at the University of South Carolina from 2012 to 2015.

South Carolina
On January 20, 2012, Connolly was named Head Football Strength and Conditioning at South Carolina by Steve Spurrier after serving as three years as an assistant with the program. While with the Gamecocks, Connolly coached 45 NFL Draft picks, including Number 1 overall pick, Jadeveon Clowney. Also during his tenure, USC won 11 games for three straight seasons and won the SEC East in 2010.

UMass
Connolly served as Assistant AD for Sports Performance from 2016 to 2017. During his time at UMass, Connolly supervised the athletic performance of all of the sports on campus.

Arizona State
In 2017, Connolly began working as Head Coach of Football Sports Performance at Arizona State under head coach Herm Edwards. ASU quickly rattled off three straight winning seasons, culminating in a Sun Bowl victory in 2019. Connolly was retained by new head coach Kenny Dillingham in 2023 and directs a 10-person staff in nutrition, sports science and sports performance.

Certifications
Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association

- Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC)

- Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)

National Strength & Conditioning Association

- Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC*D)

- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS*D)

Systems
Connolly has developed the "flexibly periodized auto regulatory system" (FPAS).