FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist head football coach Jody Ford has announced two graduate assistant coaching staff hires - Kaleb Borghardt for quarterbacks and Conner White for linebackers - effective immediately.

Borghardt and White finished their playing careers with the Eagles in 2014.�

"I am delighted to have Kaleb and Conner in their new respective roles," Ford said. "Both guys wore the Eagle colors with great pride, are very-well respect by the current players and staff and will help lead our program in the right direction."

Borghardt spent his first three seasons as an Eagles' quarterback before doubling as both a quarterback and wide receiver in his senior campaign. In four seasons, the California, Mo., native logged 1,778 passing yards and 17 touchdowns through the air to go along with 749 rushing yards and three scores on the ground running both a flexbone and spread attack. Borghardt was named the Beyond Sports Network National Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 23, 2013, after posting career highs in completions (25), passing yards (300) and passing touchdowns (4) to go along with 45 rushing yards in a 37-36 win at Culver-Stockton (Mo.).

White spent the last five seasons as an outside linebacker in Ford's multiple-scheme defense. The Jefferson City, Mo., product recorded 51 tackles, 0.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and two pass breakups as a freshman in 2010. After redshirting the 2011 season, White totaled 145 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and an interception during his final three seasons on his way to three honorable mention All-Heart of America Athletic Conference nods. He was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Week last season on Oct. 6 after fueling Central Methodist's 24-18 win over eventual league co-champion MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) with a season-high 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception and a quarterback hurry.�

Borghardt and White also excelled in the classroom. White was a three-time Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete, while Borghardt received the honor as a junior and senior. Borghardt was a 2012 Capital One Academic All-District � Football first-team selection for the College Division of District Five and a finalist for the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Borghardt is the second addition this month on the offensive side of the ball to Ford's staff after the hiring of new offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Popi Stevens on Jan. 6.

The Eagles begin spring practice March 17 and open the 2015 campaign Aug. 29 with a trip to Peru State (Neb.).