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Woodbridge has hired a standout player from its past to lead the Warriors’ football team.

Former Woodbridge running back Connor McBride, 26, has been selected as the fourth head coach in program history, athletic director and former football coach Rick Gibson said Thursday.

McBride, who holds school records for career rushing yards (4,953) and career rushing touchdowns (42), will be a head coach for the first time. He served as an assistant coach at University the past two seasons.

“I am excited to be back,” McBride said of returning to his alma mater.

McBride played collegiately at Saddleback College and San Diego State. He shifted to fullback and tight end later in his career.

McBride teaches eighth-grade history and physical education at Solis Park, a school in the Irvine Unified School District.

“He’s an excellent candidate and we’re excited to have him,” said Gibson, who also became Woodbridge’s coach at age 26.

McBride replaces Aaron Craver, who was fired after five seasons. Craver, a running back who played at USC and in the NFL, is now an assistant at University.

This past season, Woodbridge finished 4-7 overall, third in the Omicron League and fell to Palmdale 48-7 in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 12 playoffs.

McBride’s sister Kylie is a cheer coach at Woodbridge.

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