Aaron Kelton

Aaron Kelton has served as the defensive coordinator of the Maine Maritime Academy Football program since April of 2026.

CAREER AT A GLANCE:

Named the 2010 New England Small College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.
Won the 2010 New England Small College Athletic Conference Championship — Became the first Williams College coach to go undefeated in his debut season.
Kelton worked as a minority intern with the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins.
Was the only college football coach to attend the NFL Coaches Symposium in 2015.
One of 15 minority coaches selected by the NCAA to participate in the three-day NCAA Champions Form.
One of 25 minority coaches selected by the NCAA to participate in the three-day NCAA Expert Coaches Academy.
One of 20 minority coaches selected by the NCAA to participate in the three-day NCAA Advance Coaching Academy.

COACHING TIMELINE:

1995: Boston College (Volunteer Assistant Coach)
1997: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Assistant Coach)
1998-99: Clarion University (Assistant Coach)
1999-01: Concord College (Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator)
2001-05: Virginia State University (Assistant Head Coach-Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator
2005-10: Columbia University (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach)
2010-16: Williams College (Head Coach)
2016-17: Shorter University (Head Coach/Athletic Director)
2018: Morgan State University (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach)
2019: Howard University (Interim Head Coach/Director of Football Operations)
2020-22: Howard University (Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator)
2022-25: Savannah State University (Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator)
2026-Present: Maine Maritime Academy (Defensive Coordinator)

ATHLETIC CAREER:

As a player, Kelton was a four-year member of the Springfield College football program as a quarterback from 1988-91.

PERSONAL:

A native of Boston, Massachusetts
Kelton earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Springfield College in 1991 and was a Masters of Education Candidate at Virigina State University.