80th anniversary

Coaching Staff

  • Jon Gruden

    Head Coach - Team Kai

    Led the Tampa Bay Bucs to their first ever title - Super Bowl XXXVII

    Led the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to five combined Division Championships

    Five playoff appearances, including multiple deep postseason runs that re-established both the Raiders and Buccaneers as contenders

    Most wins in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history - Franchise all-time winningest Head Coach

  • John Fox

    Defensive Coordinator - Team Kai

    16 seasons as an NFL Head Coach for the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears

    Two Super Bowl appearances: Led Carolina to Super Bowl XXXVIII and Denver to Super Bowl XLVIII

    Led teams to Six Division Titles and 7 playoff appearances

  • Ron Zook

    Defensive Back Coach - Team Kai

    Served as Defensive Coordinator and Special Teams Coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints

    Led University of Florida and Illinois as Head Coach appearing in 2007 Rose Bowl and earning Big Ten Coach of the Year Honors

  • Ron Middelton

    Tight Ends Coach - Team Kai

    10-year NFL veteran as a tight end across multiple teams

    Super Bowl XXVI Champion with Washington, contributing to one of the league’s most dominant early-’90s teams.

    15+ years of NFL coaching experience with the Buccaneers, Jaguars, and New York Jets

  • Pat Hill

    O-Line Coach - Team Kai

    15-year Head Coach at Fresno State (1997–2011), leading the Bulldogs to 11 bowl games and multiple top-25 finishes

    Built the “Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere” culture

    NFL coaching experience with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Atlanta Falcons.

  • Kirby Wilson

    RB Coach - Team Kai

    23 seasons as an NFL running-backs coach with Patriots, Buccaneers, Steelers and Raiders

    Two-time Super Bowl champion — Super Bowl XXXVII with Tampa Bay and Super Bowl XLIII with Pittsburgh

    Coached multiple backs who rank among the NFL’s all-time rushing leaders (e.g. Emmitt Smith, Adrian Peterson, Curtis Martin, Edgerrin James

  • Ike Hilliard

    WR Coach - Team Kai

    Played wide receiver in the NFL (mainly for the New York Giants)

    Served as an NFL wide receivers coach for multiple teams

    Had a long, productive playing career with over 6,300 receiving yards

  • Tom Amstutz

    Special Teams- Team Kai

    Head Football Coach at the University of Toledo

    Led Toledo to multiple MAC Championships and bowl victories

    Longtime assistant coach and defensive coordinator before becoming head coach

  • Mike Trgovac

    Defensive Line Coach - Team Kai

    25-year NFL coach, including Defensive Coordinator for Carolina and Defensive Line Coach for Green Bay

    Super Bowl XLV Champion with the Packers

  • Jack Del Rio

    Line Backers Coach - Team Kai

    11-year NFL playing career with a Pro Bowl appearance

    12 seasons as NFL Head Coach with Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders with 3 playoff appearances

    Played linebacker in the NFL for the Saints, Chiefs, Cowboys, and Vikings

  • Ed Donatell

    Coach - Team Kai

    Served as an NFL defensive coordinator (Packers, Falcons, Broncos, Vikings)

    Two-time Super Bowl champion with Denver

    30+ years NFL Coach with Jets, Broncos, 49ers, Falcons, Bears and Vikings

  • Dr. Drametrice Smith

    Defensive Quality Control - Team Kai

    Head Football Coach at the University of Fort Lauderdale and America Locomotiva

    17+ years of coaching experience across college, professional, and international levels

    Former Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Backs Assistant

  • Jay Gruden

    Head Coach - Team Aina

    Led Washington to an NFC East title (2015)

    Engineered three straight playoff berths as the Bengals Offensive Coordinator

    AFL Hall of Fame inductee (1999)

  • Chris Thompson

    Running Backs Coach - Team Aina

    Played running back for the Washington Redskins

    Served as a key third-down/receiving back and offensive playmaker

    Played for additional NFL teams including the Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Ray Horton

    Defensive Coordinator - Team Aina

    Played defensive back in the NFL

    Served as an NFL defensive coordinator (Cardinals, Browns, Titans)

    Won two Super Bowls as a defensive backs coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Will Compton

    Line Backers Coach - Team Aina

    Played linebacker in the NFL (Washington, Raiders, Titans)

    Co-host and creator of the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast

    Special teams and defensive contributor throughout his NFL career

  • Mike McGlynn

    O- Line Coach - Team Aina

    Former NFL offensive lineman drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008

    Played for multiple teams over an 8-year NFL career

    Known for versatility at guard, center, and tackle

  • John DeFilippo

    Quarter Back Coach - Team Aina

    Offensive Coordinator for several NFL teams (e.g., Cleveland Browns, Vikings, Jaguars)

    Quarterbacks Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, including their Super Bowl LII season

    Head Coach in other football leagues — e.g., UFL’s Memphis Showboats in 2024

  • Billy Gonzales

    WR Coach - Team Aina

    25+ years of power 5 experience at Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, Utah and Illinois with success in SEC titles, NY6 Bowls and NFL Pipelines

    Coached and developed NFL stars including Odell Beckham Jr, Percy Harvin, Kadarius Toney and other All-SEC performers

  • Tom Amstutz

    Special Teams - Team Aina

    Head Football Coach at the University of Toledo

    Led Toledo to multiple MAC Championships and bowl victories

    Longtime assistant coach and defensive coordinator before becoming head coach

  • Kyshoen Jarrett

    DB Coach - Team Aina

    Played safety in the NFL for Washington

    Became a defensive backs coach (including working with the Commanders as an assistant)

    Served as a mentor/development coach for young defensive players

  • Matt ioannidis

    Defensive Line Coach - Team Aina

    Played defensive tackle in the NFL for the Washington Commanders and the Carolina Panthers

    Known for being a strong interior pass rusher with multiple 5+ sack seasons

    Served as a key rotational and starting defensive lineman throughout his career

  • John Hevesy

    Tight Ends Coach - Team Aina

    American Football Coach & football player

    Played college football at Maine and has coached at multiple universities

    Hevesy has been part of teams that won two BCS National Championships (2006 and 2008)

  • Chad Grimm

    Defensive Edge Coach-Team Aina

    Played linebacker in the NFL with the Washington Commanders

    Served as a defensive/special teams assistant coach in the NFL

    Contributed to multiple successful defensive units through player development and film work