Tom Pajic enters his first season as Offensive Coordinator at Albright College in 2024.
Pajic, most recently served as the owner of Jersey Gridiron Scout LLC. He developed camps, clinics, and position training curriculum for Youth & HS prospects in the Philadelphia & New Jersey area.
On January 15, 2018, he was promoted to senior offensive advisor where he worked with offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude assisting in all facets of the offense.
Tom Pajic was named Temple’s director of player personnel on May 3, 2017, and hit the ground running quickly developing a strategic plan for recruiting operations. In his role, Pajic organized and supervised all recruiting efforts, worked with Geoff Collins on roster management, and oversaw all details for camps and official visits.
Under his direction, the 2018 recruiting class, the first full one under Geoff Collins, saw 25 players sign their NLI on December 20. The first time that the NCAA allowed for an early football signing period, Temple had two recruits sign at 1:00 a.m. EST (offensive linemen Oskar Andersson and Isaac Moore from Sweden) giving the Owls a jumpstart on other schools, an international flavor, and some much needed depth on the offensive line. Early reports from Scout.com graded Temple 71st in the country (up 48 spots from 2017) and fifth in the American (up from 12th a year ago).
Pajic spent five seasons (2012-16) as the head coach at Quincy University, leading the program from the NAIA ranks to NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference. He compiled a 20-34 record at Quincy, including the Hawks’ first winning season in six years when he led them to a 6-5 mark in 2015. The Hawks won five of their first seven games in 2016, including a season-opening win over FCS program Drake and Quincy’s first-ever win over four-time defending GLVC champion Indianapolis.
Under Pajic, the Hawks broke 26 school records and four GLVC records, many on the offensive side of the ball as Quincy routinely boasted among the most prolific offenses in the GLVC. Pajic coached Justin Dickens and Eric Poindexter, who went on to become the two most decorated wide receivers in school history. In just three seasons, Poindexter held every receiving mark in QU’s record book and had a career-high 20 receptions for 317 yards in a game in 2016.
Pajic coached 50 All-GLVC selections, including running back Chris Harris who won GLVC Freshman of the Year in 2014. Defensive end Tyler Reidl was a two-time Capital One Academic All-American under Pajic. In 2016, 70 players earned a GPA of at least 2.75, including 52 achieving a 3.0. Four players garnered perfect 4.0 GPAs and earned GLVC Council of Presidents Academic Excellence Awards under Pajic.
Under Pajic, the Hawks won the Ortwerth Team Community Service Award, given to the QU team that best represents the University in the community. The Hawks created the Big Hawk/Little Hawk reading program in local elementary schools and hosted their own annual Red Cross Blood Drive. The QU football team was also involved with the Salvation Army, Special Olympics and the Horizons Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry.
Prior to his time at Quincy, Pajic spent eight years (2004-11) as the offensive coordinator at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. During his tenure the Huskies offense was among the best in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and ranked among the top teams in Division II. His offenses led the PSAC in scoring, total yards, rushing yards, rushing TD’s, passing efficiency and red zone offense several times and were nationally ranked in the top 10 of Division II in rushing yards per game six times, including number one in 2005. During his time at Bloomsburg, the Huskies offense produced 10 All-Americans, five All-Region selections, three Harlon Hill finalists, two PSAC East Player of the Year awards, three PSAC East Rookie of the Year awards, 40 PSAC East All-Conference selections, and set 30 school and conference records.
Prior to Bloomsburg, Pajic spent four years (2000-03) as the wide receivers coach at the University of South Florida. While under his leadership 29 school records in receiving, all-purpose yards and return yards were established. He had two players earn All-American and one player named an Academic All-American.
Prior to working at USF, Pajic spent one season as the offensive coordinator at Wilkes University (1999), one season at Hofstra University (1998), four years at Fordham University (1994-97), and one year at Gettysburg College (1993).
While a player at Bloomsburg, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1991, Pajic set a school record for most receptions in a game with 17 against Lock Haven. He and his wife, Julie, have two children, Grace and Tommy.
