Texas A&M University
COACHES & TRAINERS
Built to Lead. Driven to Develop.
Meet the staff committed to player development, performance, and a culture that competes the right way.
Head Football Coach/Campus Athletic Coordinator
Shaun McDowell
23 years
The players! They keep me young and energized. I also love being around the football staff because we are a team within a team.
Hard work doesn’t guarantee you anything. It only gives you a chance!
I am married to my beautiful wife, Amanda, who is a teacher at York JH. We have 6 kids: Maya (22), Ella (19), Shaun (18), Kyler (12), Garrett (6) and Kaia (6). We also have our 2 dogs: Tank and Millie
Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Tackles
Joe Danzer
University of Dubuque
17 years
The preparation and the constant chess match you have with who you are playing. Also the fact that actually get to see the kids grow up right before your eyes. You get to see the true meaning of “hard” and watch the kids overcome it and become better humans for it. But the biggest is getting calls 12years later from former players just so they can thank you!
Life is hard, no one will give you anything. If there is something you want, work, and take it!
Family to a 4 year old boy that is in constant motion and never sits still. Wife, Christine, is a teacher and former coach in Aldine ISD.
Corners
Jesse Balderas
Texas A&M University Kingsville
15 Years.
I love coaching high school football because I get to make a positive impact on the athletes I coach.
I always tell my players that becoming a student of the game will take their natural ability and elevate their level of play.
Married to Stephanie Balderas
Inside Linebackers
John Boodon-Elliott
University of Texas – SATX
15 years
Building relationships and helping young men grow personally and on the field of competition.
Do the best you can, and take care of your family.
I have been married for 7 years to my wife, Amethyst. She is an instructional coach in CFISD. W have two daughters. Gwen, 6, is in 1st grade. Maisie, 2, is in daycare
Defensive Ends
Clayton Callicutt
Angelo State B.A. Lamar M.ED
The ability to shape young men into becoming contributing members of society by proving the tools necessary to shape them into bright contributors of the next generation.
Small things will take care of the big things. Do the little things right, the big things will take care of themselves in the long run
Married to my beautiful wife Madison Callicutt and will be celebrating our third wedding anniversary this December. We have a little boy named Dean who is one years old and have two dogs named bruiser and peanut.
Offensive Line
Jordan Davila
Western Governors University, Dallas Baptist University
10 years unpaid for 5 on 5, 7 on 7 kids, first year paid
There’s too much for me to cover on this. I love football for more than what it is. Set up an interview one day. The following would be my main points: Football was an outlet for me and taught me how to use my hard head for a good cause. It makes life seem simpler and provides a way for me to give back to the community while also giving me some anger management therapy. Partially joking. But it’s the life lessons that you have to give to young men who are about to reach adulthood and setting up themselves up for their lives through academics and building a solid work ethic. Mental toughness is something that is important to me as well.
Be humble, play with a chip on your shoulder, keep your head on a swivel, fix the little things, and be smart.
3 cats, 1 wife, no kids. My wife and I are the exact opposite, but somehow it still works.
Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties
Nick Ekanem
Southwestern A/G for BA / East Central for MBA
12 Years
The impact we have on children.
Enjoy your HS playing years, it’s something you will remember for a lifetime.
Family originally from Nigeria. I have three sisters and an older brother. I have a 9 year old daughter as well.
Wide Receivers
Justin Foster
Texas Lutheran University and Prairie View A&M
I love being able to help students reach the next level and become better men.
“Run your race.” Get better everyday.
Parents are Cedric and LaNeatra Foster. One sister Jailyn Foster. No kids.
Quarterbacks
Scott Holloway
Baylor University
24 Years
Building relationships with players. Witnessing their growth and development not only in football but in their lives.
Mental focus and mental toughness are crucial to football excellence.
Wife Tabitha, Son Dawson 23, Daughter Abby 15
Tight Ends
Aaron Johnson
Minnesota State University @Mankato
20 years
The energy on Friday Nights – The atmosphere on the sideline and the reward of seeing all the hard work and preparation come to life.
Control what you can control – your effort, attitude, and toughness. If you bring those everyday, success will take care of itself.
Married for ten years to his wife Cassie, a 4th grade teacher at Buckalew Elementary. They have two children- Bryce (8) and Skylar (6). The Johnson family enjoys traveling back home to Minnesota and supporting the team throughout the season.
Outside Linebackers
Dennis Krantz
Texas A&M University
20 Years.
Everything it translates to life; it teaches a boy to become a man and a man to become a better man.
Set goals high exceed them and rinse and repeat.
My daughter goes to Texas State Freshman; wonderful wife Denise of 22 years
Defensive Backs / Special Teams
Allan Mccutchen
West Texas A&M University
Interactions with the kids
It’s not where you start, It’s how you finish!
Married to my wife Christy for 24 years My daughter Carlie is a Senior at Texas Tech. My son Paxton is a Senior at Grand Oaks
Offensive Line
Tony Morales
Texas Tech University
I love helping young people grow into confident, capable adults through the game of football.
Use football, don’t let it use you!
We are a family of five. My girlfriend Valerie and I have three daughters. Via Morales (7), Viviana Morales (4), and Violetta Morales (3).
Defensive Line
Jerron Myers
Ball State – Undergrad / Grand Canyon – Masters
22 years
Helping young men become they best that they can be.
To do what you want you have to do what you don’t want to do.
Wife Melissa & Daughter Jillian
Running Backs
Steven Ochoa
University of Houston
12 Years.
Shaping young men and making a positive impact both on and off the field.
Control what you can control.
Wife, Tiara (married 4 years) Soraiya, Daughter (2 years old)
A Backs
Reid Parsons
University of Arkansas
Whatever you do, do it with 100%.
Do the best you can, and take care of your family.
I was born and raised in Houston. This will be my 8th year in education and my 7th year coaching. I have been married for 6 years to my wonderful wife, Hayley. She is currently a clinical educator at a hospital, before that she was an ER nurse. We have one daughter, Lillian, who was born earlier this year. I am so excited for this season and to work with our Grizzlies.
Wide Receivers
Marlon Thomas
Sam Houston State
Players having fun and working together as a team.
My wife Susan and I have two sons Jackson who is in grad school and Brody who is a senior at Grand Oaks High School.
Director of Football Operations
Jeremy Willis
Sam Houston State University
24 years
Coaching and mentoring young athletes, building their confidence, and teaching the value of hard work and teamwork—lessons they can carry far beyond the field.
Control what you can control, your effort, your attitude, and your preparation. Everything else will take care of itself.
I’ve been married to my beautiful wife, Andrea, for 20 years. We have a son, Logan, who is beginning his first year of Aviation School at Lone Star College. As a family, we share a love for travel—especially trips filled with hiking and outdoor adventures.
MAT, LAT, ATC / Asst. Athletic Trainer
Stephanie Barrientos
Texas Lutheran University
“Luck favors the prepared mind”
I am from Mission, Texas which is a city deep in the Rio Grande Valley. I played soccer for 16 years and even got the chance to compete at the colligate level. Received my Bachelor’s in Kinesiology and Master’s in Athletic Training from Texas Lutheran University. I joined the GOHS community in 2021, and I am so excited to see our 25-26 athletes compete!
MAT, LAT, ATC
Tim Woodstock
Bachelor’s- University of Missouri, Master’s Texas Tech University
“It ain’t about how hard you’re hit, it’s about how you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
I live with my girlfriend Kathy, we are both athletic trainers. We have 2 dogs Yukon and Everest. If we aren’t at work we love to spend time hiking or at the beach with the dogs.