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4 year starter at St Johns University in NY where  heScored 40 Touchdowns in as a WR. He went on to become a Graduate Assistant at St Johns earning a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters in Education. Coachh Mac has  been a Head High School coach for the last 18 years with 15 at Ridgeview HS in Orange Park, FL 2 at Baker County HS in Macclenny , FL and this past season was his first at Orange Park HS in Orange Park, FL. He has created the coaching website Playfastfootball.blogspot.com and his you tube channel Thomas MacPherson focused on helping coaches improve is approaching 1 million views.  He has been a speaker at Glazier Clinics and has published material for AFCA Weekly and XandO Labs.   

Having trained more than 60 Division 1 quarterbacks in the past several years, quarterback coach Will Hewlett has quickly become one of the country’s most sought after experts on the position. Hewlett is known for his focus on elite-level passing mechanics, helping quarterbacks improve speed of release, accuracy, and performance under pressure. “Traditionally, the quarterback has been one of the most under- coached positions on the team,” says Hewlett. “Playing QB can be both frustrating and rewarding. I love seeing the progression from a youth camper into an elite position player – physically and mentally.” Parents and coaches alike have seen the progress Coach Hewlett can bring about in a young QB – often referred to as the “difference maker”. Hewlett is constantly traveling throughout the country working with quarterback prospects from coast to coast. Hewlett says, “I love working with developing talents all over the country. To meet with a young player’s coaches, see the programs and even watch the progress unfold on Friday nights is as fulfilling to me as anything in my career.” Hewlett has consulted with NFL, UFL, and NCAA coaches and continues to work with quarterbacks in the SEC, ACC, Big 10 and other conferences. In addition, Coach Hewlett is a top-ranked speaker at the Glazier Clinics tour, the largest football coaching clinics with over 26,000 active members and has co-authored a top selling book on passing mechanics. Hewlett is the first Australian-born quarterback to play NCAA football. His playing career extended to the pro-ranks, with a stint in the Arena League. His college experience included the University of Nevada and the University of Dubuque. Will lives near San Francisco, CA where he conducts NFL preparation and development in Livermore, CA. He lives with his wife, Julia, and their four young children, Locklan, Nova, Braxton and Camden. http://www.therangetraining.com/staff/ Website: http://www.therangetraining.com/ Twitter: @WillHewlett

Tim Zetts enters his second season as John Carroll's offensive coordinator in 2016. Assistant Coach - John Carroll (2015) -In 2015, the Blue Streaks offense averaged 31.3 points per game. -Zetts’ offense averaged 233 passing yards and 156.9 rushing yards per contest. -Five players earned All-OAC honors under his tutelage. Assistant Coach - Fordham University (2012-14) -He tutored the Rams’ running backs in his three seasons at the Jesuit University in New York City. -2014 Jerry Rice Award recipient Chase Edmonds, who received the honor given to the top rookie football player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). -Part of head coach Joe Moorhead’s staff that led the Rams to a Patriot League title in 2014. Assistant Coach - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2011) -In 2011, Zetts was in charge of the running backs and assisted with the kickoff return, punt return and field goals units at IUP, helping the Crimson Hawks to a 7-3 mark. -Prior to his stay at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Zetts was a member of the football staff at California University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and the University of Akron from 2008-09. -A 2009 graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in business and organization communications, Zetts was a backup quarterback for the Zips when they won the Mid American Conference title in 2005, before leaving in 2007 to compete for the starting job at Saginaw Valley State. He returned to Akron in 2008 after an ACL tear to begin his coaching career. http://www.jcusports.com/staff.aspx?staff=224 Twitter: tzetts@jcu.edu http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/dec/25/zetts-gets-his-8216rudy8217-moment/  

Tom Wilson has 25 years experience as head high school coach in Iowa: English Valleys-3 years Wilton-2 years Dike-New Hartford 8 years Dowling Catholic-12 years   He has won 5 state championships including the last 4 in a row, and he has coached in 3 other title games.   Wilson has college experience at Ball State as Defensive GA-MAC Champs-Las Vegas Bowl.   Coach’s record stands at 222-58 all time, including 129-19 at Dowling Catholic.   email:  twilson@dowlingcatholic.org  

Darrick Ware is currently the Passing Game Coordinator at Lake Highlands High School (6A) in Richardson, Texas, where he also teaches English. He has been the Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsor for the past six years. In football, Darrick has coached quarterbacks, receivers, and defensive backs at the varsity level. Together with Coach Shawn Copeland, he’s developed a character coaching curriculum, “A Football Journey.” A Football Journey builds a bridge from player to coach. When players see that their coach cares about them so much that he is willing to not only give them a book but also spend time giving them advice about how to be successful, they connect with the coach.    Twitter:  @darrickware Email: darrickware@gmail.com Website:  http://www.afootballjourney.com

Coach Hetlet has been a defensive coordinator for 22 years and has never suffered a losing season. Chad has been a Head Coach for 12 seasons at 3 different schools; he has a career record of 130-28 and has been one of the quickest coaches to reach the 100 win mark in Illinois history. Chad Hetlet became the Head Football coach at Glenbard West in 2007, in that time his teams have gone 112-16, captured 8 West Suburban Silver Conference Championships, appeared in 7 State Semi-Final games in 9 years and three State Championship games, and his team won the State Championship twice in 2012 & 2015. His teams have been ranked in the top 50 Nationally 7 of the last 8 years and twice in the top 25 by the USA Today, #20 in 2012 and #24 in 2015. One of the most impressive stats is that going into the 2016 season, Glenbard West held 88 of the last 104 opponents  to 14 points or less points. Chad has been asked to speak all over the Country on his 3-3 defense at numerous Colleges and football clinics. Learn more about his system here: http://www.championshipsystems.com/3-3-defense-home   Twitter: @hitterfootball Email: chad_hetlet@glenbard.org

Tim Tyrrell is the head coach at Akron Hoban and the 2016 Ohio Division III State Champ. A Youngstown native, Tyrrell graduated from Ursuline High School and Youngstown State University. He was a member of the Youngstown State’s Division I-AA National Championship teams in 1993, 1994 and 1997. Previously, Tyrrell has been head coach of Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Fla., where he amassed a 39-18 record over five seasons. In just his second season at Chaminade-Madonna, the team finished with 13-1 record and reached the state semifinal in Class 2B. He was named “South Florida Coach of the Year” by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel in 2009 and District Coach of the Year in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Prior to coaching in Florida, Tyrrell was head coach at St. Thomas Aquinas in Louisville for seven seasons and spent a year as offensive coordinator immediately preceding that. He also had experience as the tight ends/tackles coach from 1991 to 2001 at Youngstown State, where he spent time on staff with Jim Tressel, former head coach of Ohio State University.

Michael Burnett,  Head Coach Tuscarora High School Coach Burnett was honored as the 2016 NFL HS Coach of the Year. Coach Burnett has been coaching football for thirteen seasons and prior to taking the job at Tuscarora High School, he served as the Head Football Coach at Broad Run High School and Santa Monica High School in California. At Broad Run, he led the Spartans to two state championships and twenty-eight consecutive victories, while accumulating a record of 43-6.  He was named the Washington Redskins Coach of the year in 2008 and the VHSCA AA Coach of the year in 2008.  He was also named the Virginia Preps AA Coach of the Year and Gameday Magazine AA Coach of the Year in both 2008 and 2009.  He is a graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where he played Varsity Football and Basketball and received his law degree from the University of Washington, in Seattle. Coach Burnett is married to Kimberly Burnett, and has two sons, Jack and Sam.

Mike Turk became Huntingdon College's second head football coach in May 2004 and added the title of Director of Athletics in March 2013. As a football coach, Turk has been at the helm for every win in program history. Arriving on the heels of Huntingdon's winless first season (0-7 in 2003), he has turned the program into a consistent winner with an 80-38 record. In 12 seasons he has guided the program to its first win (2004), first winning season (2005), first playoff appearance (2009), first regular-season national ranking (2012), first conference championship (2015) and first playoff victory (2015). During his first season, Turk led the Hawks to a 4-5 record, including the program's first victory, a 35-21 win against Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Huntingdon was 7-2 during Turk's second season, the first winning record for a Huntingdon team. The Hawks have not had a losing season since. A graduate of Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Turk was a walk-on quarterback for Troy State University in the spring of 1984. He became a prominent figure on the field and sideline for the Trojans during the next two decades. Turk was a Troy assistant for 13 seasons before returning to his hometown roots. When he left Troy for Huntingdon, Turk had played or coached in 20 of the Trojans' 22 postseason games While at Troy, Turk became one of the most decorated players in school history. He led the program to NCAA Division II national championships in 1984 and 1987. His teams were 40-8-1 in four seasons. Turk was selected as an All-Conference performer in the Gulf South Conference three times and was runner-up for the prestigious Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the nation's top Division II performer. He was a consensus All-America selection as a senior and was named GSC Freshman of the Year in 1984. Following his senior year, Turk was named the Division II Offensive Player of the Year by Football News. He was the first person to be chosen as the Alabama Sports Writers Association's Small College Athlete of the Year and Athlete of the Year in the same season. Turk is the Trojans' fifth all-time leading rusher with 2,533 yards and holds the record for rushing yards by a quarterback. His 32 career rushing touchdowns ranks third and is tops among Troy quarterbacks. Turk's 6,707 yards of career total offense ranks fourth and his 62 touchdowns responsible for (passing and rushing) are third all-time. In th

About Ryan McCartney – Host of #Swarmfbchat A native of Riverview, Michigan, Coach McCartney has been coaching football since 1995. He began his coaching career at Ypsilanti Willow Run High School before moving on to Melvindale High School where he first became a Defensive Coordinator in 2000. Since then, Coach Mac has been either a Head Coach and/or Defensive Coordinator while making coaching stops in Arizona, New Hampshire, back to Arizona to coach NAIA Arizona Christian University, and finally Seymour, Indiana. Coach Mac is a published author and has spoken at various clinics. He is married to the former Stacey Massey and together they have two sons, Brendan and Colin. He is the nephew of former Colorado head coach Bill McCartney and the stepson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. Coaching Resume 2015-present: Defensive Coordinator, Seymour HS (IN) 2014: Defensive Line, ACU (NAIA) (AZ) 2012-2014: Head Coach, ConVal HS (NH) 2007-2012: Defensive Coordinator, Willow Canyon HS (AZ) 2004-2006: Head Coach / DC, Westwind Academy (AZ) 1997-2002: Assistant Head Coach / DC, Melvindale HS (MI) 1995: Defensive Backs / Running Backs, Willow Run HS (MI) About #Swarmfbchat With all of the Offensive-themed chats on Twitter, Ryan McCartney (DC – Seymour HS, IN) decided in May of 2016 to join the crowded chat room featuring his #swarmfbchat. He chose Tuesday nights at 9pm EST to run (at that time) the ONLY Defensive-Themed chat to help encourage learning and skill-building while increasing his coaching network. At the time, Coach McCartney had over 300 followers and didn’t know too much about Twitter and its social reaches. As of Janurary 2017 however, Coach now has close to 2,000 followers and averages about 60 coaches each Tuesday night (a bit better than his days getting between 10-19 coaches a night when it started!). The #swarmfbchat specializes in Philosophy, Practice Planning and Skills/Drills specific to all defensive positions. All his chats can be found archived via Partcipate.com, an educational website. With the quick success of his Twitter chats, Coach McCartney has begun a string of Swarmchat Clinics across the country starting in March 2017.

James Vint has extensive experience as an offensive, defensive, and special teams coordinator at the high school and college levels. As an offensive coordinator, Vint's offenses are known for being innovative and on the cutting edge. His offenses have averaged over 276 yards a game on the ground and over 200 yards through the air. His 2001 team set a school record with 368 yards a game on the ground, including a single game high of 502 rushing yards. Coach Vint has helped several schools install the pistol and spread offenses, including three schools that won state titles. As a defensive coordinator, Coach Vint took over a defense that had given up over 40 points a game and led them to six shutouts. They gave up just 6 points a game and posted a school record 98 tackles for loss in the regular season. His version of the odd stack is being used at high schools and colleges across the country.   Check out his blog: http://coachvint.blogspot.com   Twitter: @coachvint

Geoff Dart - Offensive Line Coach, Western Kentucky University A five-time national champion as both a player and coach, Geoff Dartt comes to Bowling Green after five seasons at his alma mater, Division III powerhouse Mount Union, where he served the past four seasons as offensive coordinator and all five as offensive line coach. Not only did the Raiders win national championships in both 2012 and 2015 with Dartt on staff, the run also included four-straight Ohio Athletic Conference championships (2012-15).   Under Dartt's direction as offensive coordinator, Mount Union finished with a top-5 offense three times including the top offense in the nation in 2014 and led the country in First Downs Offense each of his four seasons as offensive coordinator. In 2014 and 2015, behind the play of quarterback Kevin Burke -- the Gagliardi Trophy winner, given to the top player in Division III -- the Raiders posted the No. 1 scoring offense. Dartt also coached his center, Mitch Doraty, to consecutive DIII Rimington Awards in both 2015 and 2016.   With Dartt on staff at Mount Union, the program went 70-4 with four consecutive appearances in the Stagg Bowl, two national championships and four conference championships. Prior to returning to Mount Union, Dartt spent four seasons (2008-11) as an assistant coach at Wheaton (Ill.) College where he spent the first two seasons working exclusively with the offensive tackles and tight ends before transitioning to offensive line coach for his final two seasons. While at Wheaton, he also coordinated video operations, coordinated the offense for the junior varsity team and was an assistant strength coach.   The Port Clinton, Ohio native was a three-year letterman along the offensive line at Mount Union and won national championships as a player in 2002, 2005 and 2006 while adding All-OAC honors in 2007. During the 2005 and 2006 national championship seasons, Dartt's offensive coordinator and position coach was Matt Campbell who went on to enjoy a four-year run as head coach at Toledo (35-15, 24-8) and is now at Iowa State. Dartt and his wife, the former Jan Kehres, are expecting their first child in February. He earned his degree in health and physical education in 2008 from Mount Union. http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geoff_dartt_1034907.html

Rick Jones is the head football coach at Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Arkansas, a position he assumed in 2004. Since assuming the reins of the Bulldogs’ gridiron program, Jones has led Greenwood to unparalleled success, including garnering state 4A runner-up honors in 2004 and a state 4A championship in 2005. A 1977 graduate of Harding College (AR), Jones has achieved notable success at every stop in his career. In the process, he has been accorded coach-of-the-year honors eight times. One of the most-respected interscholastic coaches in the game, Jones is a much sought-after speaker at football clinics across the United States.   Background Started as offensive line coach; good basic grounding as a coach Recommend young coaches get a start at offensive line Interest in title and money isn’t the way to make a decision Focus on finding the best coach possible that you can work for and learn everything you can Had so many bad coaches that he thought there had to be a better way Philosophy Enjoy the journey On my tombstone “It’s a beautiful day in the Wood!” Mentality - we are gonna play football in the weather; it’s always a beautiful day Priorities haven’t changed over the years - God/Church, Family, Academics, Football, Everything else If our purpose in high school football is not to change men then we are wasting time   Building culture One Minute Manager - Ken Blanchard How do you treat people? Culture is built either negatively or positively every second of the day 2-week training process for staff on how we treat people and response in how we deal with kids Coaching starts with how you treat people Always say “please” and “thank you” to show respect to players “Adopt a pup” - older player adopts younger player Basic football knowledge quiz and practice with moms “Dog pals” - go to elementary schools and talk about making good decisions Squads - include even managers and trainers, Get to know teammates. Boot camp with Marines FAST Dogs - summer training program grades 3-12. 4 Week training program to get team ready for practice 550 kids in summer program who want to improve speed and athleticism Assign coach a theme for each game week Theme for the year - 2016 “Finish” Thurs

Jeff Nettles is the offensive coordinator at Oakleaf High School in Florida.  He has been a head coach before at Matanzas and is a Glazier Clinic speaker.  Jeff shares some great ideas about teaching and coaching in this episode. Key takeaways as he grew as a coach: build good relationships be well organized be a hard worker Mistake: Wish he was dialed in more into getting kids to play hard and teach fundamentals Joe Paterno’s stages of player development Urban Meyer how players develop Best Coaching advice: Carry a pen The day you feel like you know everything, you know nothing Being reflective Building a culture: Time is important to build a love and respect for each other Be a positive example Live the way you want them to Accountability and time together do something competitive beside football; it’s easy to figure out what they like home run derby contest 3 on 3 basketball movies dinner video games Above the Line - Urban Meyer Expertise Inside and outside zone Alex Gibbs and Rick Trickett were influences Ran outside zone 75% of Runs; 60% of all calls   Best teaching Teach-Drill-Apply Teach: explain purpose, why we use it,how to do it.  Use all the techniques and trainings we have as teachers.  We want it to be the most magnificent classroom, then walk through. Drill - teach all the fundamentals and drill.  It’s all about reps. If we don’t do it all we won’t run the play Bill Walsh - any play installed in a couple days time does not have a reasonable chance to work Rule - if you can’t go through the teaching process do not put it in   His go to play - outside zone Need TE or someone to control playside #3 (quick screen or check) The more TE the better Back at 7 1/2 in pistol Press TE or imaginary TE reading EMOL If EMOL fights, stick foot in ground on 3rd step and bury it down the tube. Press drill vs DL QB 45 degree angle, responsible for mesh Eye and hand fake and boot Offensive line - gap open/gap closed rules Center ID Mike and frontside works to him Dent or divide the defense Footwork on the outside zone If you get backside cut-of

In his second year as the head coach, Jim Hilvert won his second state title at LaSalle High School in Ohio. Prior to LaSalle, in eight years as the head coach at Thomas More College, Hilvert had an overall record of 67-19 and won six Presidents Athletic Conference titles. Thomas More had undefeated regular seasons in 2009 and 2010. Under his leadership, Thomas More also attained a top 20 national ranking three times for Division III programs. For his efforts, Hilvert has been recognized three times as the Presidents Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Prior to Thomas More, Hilvert also has experience at Mt. St. Joseph, Winton Woods, Oak Hills and Western Michigan University.   Background, Philosophy and Culture: How being a GA helped develop him as a coach Take bits and pieces from every coach you are in touch with Philosophy - tough hard nosed discipline football,pay the price in the off season As head coach be sure kids are unselfish Building a culture: the power of unit lifting rack daddy - pushes teammates Foxhole activity-who can you depend on every single day Dog soldiers* - groups during off season Spring challenge  - compete in different activities Times are tough, it’s 3rd and one, who can you count on? Toughness can be taught Embracing the grind The Lancer way How to stay on top the mountain Creating a family atmosphere within the team Jersey ceremony with dads Mom letter Defensive philosophy-pursue to the ball, be physical TT&R stations (tackle, turnover, recover) Attacking protections Coaching multiple learning styles Game Planning on defense Approach to situational football Coaching situational awareness Oregon drill for coaching tempo Using sideline replay Lessons and Learning: Mistake learned from - you can’t save every Advice - be yourself Advice to young coach - commit to knowing kids and getting better at your craft everyday Book recommendation - Toughness by Jay Bilas, How Good Do You Want to Be? by Nick Saban Learning at a clinic - rugby tackling from Kerry Coombs, Ohio State Wants to learn more- special teams Creating balance- works out 4-5 times per week Concerns about the game- concussions; coaches are making a great effort to make the game safer. Instant g

Coach Sam Watts has worked college and high school sidelines as a special teams coach and advisor for the past 20 years and won 3 State Championships. Coach has 30 years training kickers and punters, currently clients playing in the NFL, CFL and AFL, along with All-Americans in College and High School. Coach Watts enjoys sharing his knowledge of kicking/punting and special teams and is a regular speaker at Glazier clinics. Coach Watts talks about: Need to be steadfast to your philosophy yet flexible to learn new things Be concerned with off season development as much as you are in season Building culture an bringing specialists into it Specialists must be football ready and part of the team Building culture in PAT/FG unit Working units even without a kicker or punter at practice Working parts of a unit for chemistry Equip an athlete; assemble a unit; build a team Detailed technical coaching points on PAT/FG Recommendations on how to add a kicking coach to your staff Using an iPad as a teaching tool Handling specialists on game day Hiring an expert as an advisor The winning edge:  Preparation is everything http://www.samwattskicking.com Twitter: @samwattskicking  

Motivator, Team Builder, Single Wing Coach Jed Kennedy - Wisconsin state champ and coach of the year Coach Kennedy talks: How to promote team Why he doesn’t give out individual awards Coaching all players the same Building culture Modern single wing offense Practice against cans 90% of mistakes happen before the ball is snapped Categorizing drills as want to-how to-where to Power and power read as the base play Mirroring game calls in practice time B-C gap aim point on power Blocking with the QB on Power Getting more to a gap than they can defend Run it until they can stop it, then run sweep Adjusting off of the base play Get them to make adjustments before you have to make adjustments Book Recommendation: One Heartbeat by Mack Brown Bio: Coach Kennedy is entering his 4th season as the Head Football Coach of the BC Lancer Football Program and his 13th overall as a head coach.   Prior to being named the coach at Brookfield Central, Coach Kennedy was also the head coach at Orlando Edgewater, Pulaski, Kenosha Bradford and Decatur MacArthur.   Coach Kennedy's career record is 85-47.   His teams have advanced to the playoffs 7 times, winning at least 1 playoff game in 7 of those 8 years.  Coach Kennedy holds a 16-7 playoff record.  He has advanced to the state quarterfinals 3 times (07, 08 & 09), semi-finals once (10) and won a WIAA Division 1 State Title in 2011.   Coach Kennedy was named WFCA and Associated Press State Coach of the Year in 2011.   In 2009 and 2011, he was named SEC Coach of the Year.  In 2015,  Coach Kennedy was named Greater Metro Coach of the Year. In addition to being the HFC at BC, Coach Kennedy also serves as the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Assistant Track & Field Coach and teaches in the Physical Education Department.   Coach Kennedy is married to Melissa and has two daughters, Makenna and Shaelyn, who attend Elmbrook Schools. 

Jim Ryan, Head Coach Rhodes College - Finding the Slight Edge Coach Ryan talks about: Philosophy - if we do things the right way the wins and success will come Building culture - it’s reiterating the message over and over Reinforce expectations The slight edge - make sure we do the things daily that need to be done to be successful Be producers not talkers Win the turnover margin in practice Identify and be realistic about what you have issues with Reinvent ourselves to eliminate problems Fixing problems Philosophy of his 4-2-5:  Stop the run Approach to game planning Break film down after the previous game As HC/DC watch the games as a whole to understand why they do what they do Find what they are like against defenses like us to get feel Looking at efficiencies Looking at formations to identify what will cause trouble Not talking as a staff until Monday so everyone brings a perspective Trying to justify keeping things vs. getting rid of them from the gameplay Using hit charts on understanding QB’s Try to stay away from defenses outside of base - when they break it’s hard to fix it Simplicity in teaching Install what there is time for Not adding after fall camp Walk through first for 10 minute; if not it won’t go on script Thought process in a critical situation - go to what you hang your hat on Preparing for critical situations in practice Learning from early mistakes in career - blaming players vs. evaluating teaching Helping all players find success Persistence and patience to make this a career Book recommendation - The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Learning cover 2 zone pressure from Greg Williams Painter pole and a $250 camera for a cheap end zone view How the game is becoming safer because of coaches Bio: Jim Ryan completed his first season at Rhodes College finishing 6-4 and putting the Wildcats back on a winning track.  Previously, Ryan served as the defensive coordinator at Washington University (St. Louis) for four years. He was recently named the NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.  Ryan was named Washington University's defensive coordinator in 2012 and helped lead the Bears to University Athletic Association (UAA) titles in 2

In 1983, with no coaching experience, Waynesboro, Virginia native Charlie Coiner had big dreams and made a bold move by approaching a new, now national, coaching figure. His timing was perfect. In 1983, Charlie Coiner served as a graduate assistant at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Mack Brown, later Head Coach at the University of Texas, had just begun his first head-coaching job. Coiner stayed for five years—and proved his worth. Thereafter, Coiner rode the coaching carousel. After Appalachian, Coiner worked on offense, defense, recruiting, and special teams for Minnesota, Austin Peay, Vanderbilt, Texas Southern, Louisville, UT Chattanooga, LSU, and again at Texas Southern. Coiner coached for the NFL’s Chicago Bears (Special Teams, 2001-05) and Buffalo Bills (Tight Ends, 2006-09). During this tenure with the Bills, he helped lead a young group of tight ends to career numbers while they also contributed as blockers for a rushing attack that ranked fifth in the AFC. In 2011, Coiner moved to Austin, Texas, and took a break from coaching. He then began using the unusual time he had away from the game, as Coiner says, “to become a better coach.” Coiner began digitally converting dozens of playbooks in order to find plays more quickly once he returned to coaching and First Down Playbook was born. Coach Coiner talks: What he learned working for Mack Brown The importance of networking and relationships Quality control How play drawings teach and communicate Making the jump from college to pro How players develop the culture Differences between college and pro players and player development How we teach people is beginning to change Much of today’s generation is interactive How quality control translates to every level Why you must give yourself a number of plays to teach and stick with it Why it’s important to have guidelines about number of plays Why everything begins with the play Time limits on coaches Why the play diagram is the most wasted resource First Down Playbook and how it came about ...and much more

Lucas Lueders helped mastermind one of the most prolific offensive attacks in NAIA history over the past three seasons. The Mustangs were the highest scoring team in NAIA history during the 2015 campaign when they set national records with 825 points and a scoring average of 58.9 points per game. The Mustangs scored over 50 points in nine of their 12 contests, including six scoring performances of 75 points or more and two totals in the 80s. Last season's success came following a 2014 season where the Mustangs set NAIA national records with averages of 662.2 yards total offense and 55.5 points per game. Morningside amassed over 700 yards total offense five times, including a NAIA national record 916 yards total offense in a 76-14 victory against Hastings. In his first season as offensive coordinator the Mustangs were the second highest scoring team in the nation with an average of 45.5 points per game and topped the NAIA in passing efficiency.