Coaches
COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES
NCAA | D1-FBS
BRIAN ARMSTRONG
COLLEGE: Nevada
TITLE: Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Kathleen High School (Head Coach), Lake Gibson High School (Head Coach)
Brian Armstrong will begin his first season on the Wolfpacks' staff during the fall of 2024.
WILL BAHLER
COLLEGE: USF
TITLE: Director of High School Relations / Recruiting
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 813-974-7170
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland High School (Coach), Kathleen High School (Coach)
Will Bahler will begin his fifth season on the Bulls' staff during the fall of 2024.
DONALD CELISCAR
COLLEGE: Western Michigan
TITLE: Cornerbacks
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 269-387-8620
POLK CONNECTION: Winter Haven High School (Athlete)
Western Michigan letterwinner Donald Celiscar will begin his third season as the Broncos' cornerbacks coach during the fall of 2024.
ALEX FAGAN
COLLEGE: USF
TITLE: Director of Scouting
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland High School (Athlete)
Alex Fagan will begin his second season on the Bulls' staff during the fall of 2024.
TORRIAN GRAY
COLLEGE: South Carolina
TITLE: Defensive Backs
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Kathleen High School (Athlete)
Torrian Gray will begin his fourth season as the Gamecocks' defensive backs coach during the fall of 2024.
ODELL HAGGINS
COLLEGE: Florida State
TITLE: Associate Head Coach / Defensive Tackles
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Bartow High School (Athlete)
Florida State letterwinner Odell Haggins will begin his 31st season on the Seminoles' staff during the fall of 2024.
ERRIN JOE
COLLEGE: Georgia Tech
TITLE: General Manager
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Lake Gibson High School (Athlete)
Georgia Tech letterwinner Errin Joe will begin his second season as the Yellow Jackets’ general manager during the fall of 2024.
FORREST LEHMAN
COLLEGE: Tennessee
TITLE: Defensive Assistant-Linebackers
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: 865-974-1234
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland Christian School (Athlete)
Forrest Lehman will begin his sixth season on the Volunteers' staff during the fall of 2024.
DEVEONTE MACKEY
COLLEGE: Texas A&M
TITLE: Offensive Line Analyst
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland High School (Athlete), Victory Christian Academy (Coach)
Deveonte Mackey will begin his first season on the Aggies' staff during the fall of 2024.
CALEB PICKRELL
COLLEGE: North Carolina
TITLE: Offensive Analyst
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 919-966-2575
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland High School (Coach / Athlete), Winter Haven High School (Coach)
Caleb Pickrell will begin his third season on the Tar Heels' staff during the fall of 2024. Pickrell will enter his second season in the role of offensive analyst after previously serving as an offensive graduate assistant.
JAMES THOMSON
COLLEGE: USF
TITLE: Director of Internal Scouting
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Winter Haven High School (Head Coach)
Caleb Pickrell will begin his third season on the Tar Heels' staff during the fall of 2024. Pickrell will enter his second season in the role of offensive analyst after previously serving as an offensive graduate assistant.
ISAIAH WALKER
COLLEGE: Minnesota
TITLE: Assistant Wide Receivers
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland High School (Athlete)
Isaiah Walker will begin his second season on the Golden Gophers' staff during the fall of 2024. Walker was promoted to the role of assistant wide receivers coach in January 2024 after serving as an offensive graduate assistant.
NCAA | D1-FCS
DEMEITRE BRIM
COLLEGE: Lehigh
TITLE: Defensive Line
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 610-758-5760
POLK CONNECTION: Victory Christian Academy (Athlete)
Demeitre Brim will begin his second season on the Mountain Hawks' staff during the fall of 2024.
MARVIN CLECIDOR
COLLEGE: UPenn
TITLE: Defensive Backs
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Lake Gibson High School (Athlete)
Marvin Clecidor will begin his first season on the Quakers' staff during the fall of 2024.
LEROY FREDERICK
COLLEGE: Alcorn State
TITLE: Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers / Director of Football Operations
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 601-877-2357
POLK CONNECTION: Mulberry High School (Athlete)
Leroy Frederick will begin his sixth season on the Braves' staff during the fall of 2024.
ERIC GALLON
COLLEGE: Jackson State
TITLE: Running Backs
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: George Jenkins High School (Head Coach), Kathleen High School (Athlete)
Eric Gallon will begin his first season on the Tigers' staff during the fall of 2024.
JORDAN ODAFFER
COLLEGE: South Carolina State
TITLE: Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: George Jenkins High School (Athlete)
Jordan Odaffer will begin his first season on the Bulldogs' staff during the fall of 2024.
MICHAEL STYLES JR.
COLLEGE: South Carolina State
TITLE: Cornerbacks
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland High School (Athlete)
Michael Styles will begin his first season on the Bulldogs' staff during the fall of 2024.
NCAA | D2
TJ DENSON
COLLEGE: UNC Pembroke
TITLE: Cornerbacks / Special Teams Coordinator
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 910-775-4111
POLK CONNECTION: Lakeland High School (Coach / Athlete), Lake Gibson High School (Coach)
TJ Denson will begin his second season on the Braves' staff during the fall of 2024.
MIKE HAYDE
COLLEGE: Clark Atlanta University
TITLE: Recruiting Coordinator
EMAIL: N/A
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Fort Meade High School (Head Coach)
Mike Hayde will begin his first season on the Panthers' staff during the fall of 2024.
NCAA | D3
NAIA
JORDAN HELDRETH
COLLEGE: SEU
TITLE: Offensive Line
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Lake Gibson High School (Coach)
SEU letterwinner Jordan Heldreth will begin his second season on the Fire's staff during the fall of 2024.
DUSTIN KINCAID
COLLEGE: Bethel University-TN
TITLE: Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator / Director of Football Operations
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 731-352-4245
POLK CONNECTION: Bartow High School (Athlete)
Bethel University-TN letterwinner Dustin Kincaid will begin his sixth season on the Wildcats' staff during the fall of 2024.
KENNY STRONG
COLLEGE: SEU
TITLE: Running Backs
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: N/A
POLK CONNECTION: Kathleen High School (Head Coach), Auburndale High School (Coach), Lakeland High School (Coach / Athlete), Lake Gibson High School (Coach), Bartow High School (Coach)
Kenny Strong will begin his third season on the Fire's staff during the fall of 2024.
NJCAA
BAM BRYANT
COLLEGE: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
TITLE: Pass Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 601-928-6677
POLK CONNECTION: Bartow High School (Athlete)
Bam Bryant will begin his seventh season on the Bulldogs' staff during the fall of 2024.
DEONDRI CLARK
COLLEGE: Mississippi Delta Community College
TITLE: Defensive Coordinator
EMAIL: Email Coach
PHONE: 662-246-6475
POLK CONNECTION: Auburndale High School (Coach)
Deondri Clark will begin his first season on the Trojans' staff during the fall of 2024.