A.J. Gass
Linebackers Coach
Gass joined the Alouettes in Feb. 2026 as the linebackers coach. He was with the Alberta Golden Bears (U SPORTS) as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.
He previously spent time with Edmonton as a defensive assistant (2008–2009) and as special teams coordinator in 2019 and 2020. During his first stint in Edmonton, he worked alongside Danny Maciocia, now the Alouettes’ General Manager. Gass also spent nine seasons as a high school head coach (2010–2014 and 2015–2018).
He played ten seasons in Edmonton as a teammate of current Alouettes head coach Jason Maas, winning the Grey Cup in 2003 and 2005. He was named All-CFL four times during his playing career.
He played five years at Fresno State University (1993–1997), earning first-team all-conference linebacker honors twice.