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
Freshman Coach
College: The University of Alabama
Children: JD Hurd , DJ Hurd & JJ Hurd
Coaching experience: 11 years

Joaquin Garcia
Defensive Coordinator
College: Texas Tech University – Bachelor’s
Lamar University – Master’s
Coaching Experience: 16 years

Ivan Delgado
Wide Receivers
College: University of North Texas
Coaching Experience: 6 years