Coaches & Staff

Jodey Lawhorn

Athletics Secretary

Husband: Justin
Children: Lea & Reed

Cedric Hardeman

Head Football Coach & Athletic Director

College: University of Houston
Wife: KaSonya
Children: Amariya & Chris
Coaching Experience: 9 years

Kaeron Johnson

Defensive Coordinator

Colleges: Baylor University – Bachelors Cocordia University – Masters

Wife: Jordan Johnson
Child: Kollins Johnson
Coaching Experience: 9 years

Mason Peters

Inside Linebackers

College: Texas A&M University
Wife: Brittni
Child: Lucy Grace
Coaching Experience: 7 years

Derrick Taylor

Assistant Coach Wide Receivers

College: Southern University
Children: Kennedy (11), Jackson (9), Dallas (8 mos.)
Coaching experience: 7 years football; 15 years baseball

Travis Dirk

Freshman Coach

College: Sam Houston State
Wife: Shelby
Child: Hunter
Coaching Experience: 9 years

Jason Deavours

Freshman Coach - Defense

College: University of Northern Colorado
Wife: Ali
Coaching Experience: 13 years

Rhett Bomar

Offensive Coordinator

College: Sam Houston State
Coaching experience: 7 years

Marquis Sneed

Cornerbacks

College: Sam Houston State University
Coaching Experience: 6 years

Matthew Day

Nose Guards

College: Texas A&M University – Bachelor’s
Lamar University – Master’s
Coaching Experience: 11 years football and track

Jesse Smitherman

Special Teams Coordinator/ Offensve Line Asst.

College: Texas Tech University

Wife: Chelsea

Child: Savannah

Coaching Experience: 8 years

TJ Johnson

College:

Coaching Experience:

Garrett Langthorp

Offensive Line

College: Abilene Christian University
Wife: Chelsea Langthorp
Coaching Experience: 5 years

Greg Robinson

Defensive Line

College: Ouichita Baptist University
Wife: Candice
Children: Isaiah (15), Angelina (3)
Coaching Experience: 16 years

Kevin Matthews

Outside Linebackers

College: Sam Houston State University
Wife: Jasmine
Coaching Experience: 6 years

Ryan Anthony

Freshman Head Coach

College: Stephen F. Austin State University
Wife: Dana Anthony
Children: Piper (7), Braddock (5)
Coaching Experience: 11 years

Thomas Ashcraft

Freshman Coach - Offense

College: University of Texas, SMU
Wife: Ronisha
Child: Thomas Ashcraft Jr.
Coaching Experience: 5 Years

JD Hurd