Coaches & Staff

Cedric Hardeman
Head Football Coach & Athletic Director
College: University of Houston
Wife: KaSonya
Children: Amariya & Chris
Coaching Experience: 9 years

Jodey Lawhorn
Athletic Secretary
Husband: Justin
Children: Lea & Reed

Rhett Bomar
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
College: Sam Houston State University
Coaching experience: 9 years

Ivan Delgado
Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers
College: University of North Texas
Coaching Experience: 7 years

Kevin Matthews
Running Backs
College: Sam Houston State University
Wife: Jasmine
Coaching Experience: 8 years

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

Thomas Ashcraft
Offensive Line
College: University of Texas & SMU
Wife: Ronisha
Child: Thomas Jr.
Coaching Experience: 6 years

Brad Manning
Wide Receivers
College: Kansas Wesleyan University
Wife: Jill
Coaching Experience: 12 years

Derrick Taylor
Freshman Offense
College: Southern University
Children: Kennedy, Jackson, Dallas
Coaching experience: 8 years football; 16 years baseball

Riley Langthorp
Freshman Offense
College: Texas State University
Fiancee: Morgan
Coaching experience: 3 years

Thomas Kellenaers
Freshman Offense
College: East Texas Baptist University
Wife: Jenna
Children: Kaden, Kenzie, Tatem
Coaching experience: 14 years

Mason Peters
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line
College: Texas A&M University
Wife: Brittni
Child: Lucy Grace
Coaching Experience: 8 years

Jesse Smitherman
Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers
College: Texas Tech University
Wife: Chelsea
Child: Savannah
Coaching Experience: 8 years

Taylor Johnson
Defensive Backs / Video Coordinator
College: Texas A&M University
Coaching Experience: 5 years

Michael Williams Sr.
Defensive Backs
College: Prairie View A&M University
Wife: Erica
Child: Kevon, Michael Jr., Kaden, Kendall, Kyle, Braylen
Coaching Experience: 4 years

John Gandy
Defensive Line
College: Blinn College & Arkansas State
Wife: LaCarol
Child: Deuce, NJ
Coaching Experience: 4 years

Travis Dirk
Head Freshman Coach / Freshman Defense
College: Sam Houston State University
Wife: Shelby
Child: Hunter
Coaching Experience: 10 years

Jason Deavours
Freshman Defense
College: University of Northern Colorado
Wife: Ali
Coaching Experience: 14 years

Alonzo Barber
Freshman Defense
College: Stephen F. Austin State University
Coaching Experience: 7 years

Ryan Anthony
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
College: Stephen F. Austin State University
Wife: Dana
Children: Piper, Braddock
Coaching Experience: 12 years
Rob Phillips - M.Ed., LAT, ATC
Lead Athletic Trainer
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Christy Waguespack - M.AT, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Dani Merrick - MS, LAT, ATC
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