ITHACA, N.Y. – Ithaca College head football coach Brandon Maguire has announced the addition of two new assistant coaches – Eddie Gonzales III and James Colzie III – to his staff as the program prepares for spring practice.

"Coach Gonzales is a guy I had the privilege to coach at Northern Colorado," said Maguire. "He is a fantastic teacher who loves football and takes great pride in pouring into the student-athletes. We couldn't have found a better fit for the defensive line room." 

Gonzales comes to Ithaca after spending the last four years on the staff as his alma mater, University of Northern Colorado. He was most recently the general manager in 2025 where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the football program, working directly with the head coach on all administrative, logistical, financial, and personnel-related matters.

Gonzales joined the UNC coaching staff in 2022 as the Bears' defensive line coach. He remained with the program in 2023 as a volunteer assistant before earning a graduate assistant role and transitioning into Director of Football Operations. In 2024, he added Chief of Staff responsibilities.

He was a four-time team captain and earned Academic All-Big Sky honors five times during his playing career. Gonzales earned his bachelor's degree in business management with a minor in finance and his MBA in general business.

"Getting Coach Colzie on staff was a priority for me," Maguire said. "Adding a coach with 26 years of experience helps not only the players grow but the staff as well. In his first five days, he has already proven to be an invaluable resource for our team. We are thrilled to have him join us."

Colzie was most recently the head coach at Florida A&M University in 2024 and 2025. He was on the FAMU staff since 2022 and assumed the head coaching position following a 2023 season in which the Rattlers won the SWAC and Celebration Bowl.

He began his coaching career in 2000 at Florida International University and has had other notable stops at Florida State University, University of West Georgia and Valdosta State. Colzie also spent eight seasons coaching in Canada.

Colzie was a two-sport athlete at Florida State from 1993-97 and was part of the Florida State 1993 National Championship team and three ACC championship teams.