Coaches & Staff

Cedric Hardeman

Cedric Hardeman

Head Football Coach & Athletic Director

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

Jodey Lawhorn

Jodey Lawhorn

Athletic Secretary

Husband: Justin
Children: Lea & Reed

 Rhett Bomar

Rhett Bomar

Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

College: Sam Houston State University
Coaching experience: 9 years

 Ivan Delgado

Ivan Delgado

Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers

College: University of North Texas
Coaching Experience: 7 years

 Kevin Matthews

Kevin Matthews

Running Backs

College: Sam Houston State University
Wife: Jasmine
Coaching Experience: 8 years

 Garrett Langthorp

Garrett Langthorp

Offensive Line

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

 Thomas Ashcraft

Thomas Ashcraft

Offensive Line

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

 Brad Manning

Brad Manning

Wide Receivers

College: Kansas Wesleyan University
Wife: Jill
Coaching Experience: 12 years

 Derrick Taylor

Derrick Taylor

Freshman Offense

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

 Riley Langthorp

Riley Langthorp

Freshman Offense

College: Texas State University
Fiancee: Morgan
Coaching experience: 3 years

 Thomas Kellenaers

Thomas Kellenaers

Freshman Offense

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

 Mason Peters

Mason Peters

Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line

College: Texas A&M University
Wife: Brittni
Child: Lucy Grace
Coaching Experience: 8 years

 Jesse Smitherman

Jesse Smitherman

Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers

College: Texas Tech University
Wife: Chelsea
Child: Savannah
Coaching Experience: 8 years

 Taylor Johnson

Taylor Johnson

Defensive Backs / Video Coordinator

College: Texas A&M University
Coaching Experience: 5 years

 Michael Williams Sr.

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

John Gandy

Defensive Line

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

 Travis Dirk

Travis Dirk

Head Freshman Coach / Freshman Defense

College: Sam Houston State University
Wife: Shelby
Child: Hunter
Coaching Experience: 10 years

 Jason Deavours

Jason Deavours

Freshman Defense

College: University of Northern Colorado
Wife: Ali
Coaching Experience: 14 years

Alonzo Barber

Alonzo Barber

Freshman Defense

College: Stephen F. Austin State University
Coaching Experience: 7 years

Ryan Anthony

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

Assistant Athletic Trainer

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