From High School Athlete to College Coach: A Journey of Passion and Perseverance
Discover the inspiring story of a former Iona Prep athlete who overcame challenges and pursued his dream of becoming a college football coach. Join us as he shares his experiences and lessons learned along the way. #AthleteToCoach #CollegeFootballJourney #PassionAndPerseverance #InspiringStories #IonaPrepAlumni #FootballCoaching #DreamPursuit #ChallengesOvercome #LifeLessons #SportsCareer
But listen coach again uh you know we Did a little intro for you or whatever But just you know kind of give us your Background a little bit as to you know Growing up you know playing career Coaching career kind of where you got to Where you are Now yeah I mean uh I'm actually I own a Prep Alum I graduated from school back In 98 you know I was a multi multiport Athlete there I own a really was a big Foundation big part of my life growing Up went on and played college football At Sienna College and then at Bryant University it's the first quarterback It's actually the first quarterback to Graduated from Bryant University in 2020 In 2002 actually 2002 yeah and I bet you Can't look at campus now and it's like Wow it's a different place it's actually Called Universal College back then yes Sir you know you know I went out of School I I wanted to be a college coach Unfortunately my parents got sick when Uh when I was in high school SL Transition into college came home kind Of took care of them was dying to get Back in the in the football um with was Able to do it at the high school level Um coach O'Donald at steppen at gave me My first opportunity as the offense Coordinator there as a 24 year old um I Was definitely in deep Waters and trying To learn how to coach and you know just
Learn how to call on offense and do all The Things um and then you know then Obviously when myam Mater Came Calling Back in 2016 you know it was a No-brainer to go home and get the Opportunity to coach at at uh you know At a school that I grew up In it it's it's amazing what you've done