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Texas Football Coaches 2026
The 2026 Texas football coaching staff is led by head coach Steve Sarkisian and includes experienced coordinators, position coaches, analysts, recruiting staff, operations staff, player personnel leaders, and football performance personnel.
This page gives Longhorns fans a simple look at the Texas football coaches and staff members who help manage the program on and off the field.
Note:Coaching staff roles and titles can change during the year. Check the official Texas Athletics staff directory for changes after the September 27 review.
Texas Football Coaching Staff
Featured 2026 coaching staff cards.
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
CoordinatorJeff Banks
Assistant Coach, Football - Special Teams Coordinator / TE
Phone: TBA
Coaching StaffFull Bio
CoordinatorMichael Bimonte
Assistant Coach, Football - Co-Passing Game Coordinator / Assistant QB
Phone: 512-471-3050
Coaching StaffFull Bio
Assistant Coach
Coordinator
CoordinatorBlake Gideon
Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Secondary
Phone: TBA
Coaching StaffFull Bio
CoordinatorChris Jackson
Assistant Coach, Football - Passing Game Coordinator / WR
Phone: TBA
Coaching StaffFull Bio
Assistant CoachAM
CoordinatorWM
CoordinatorJN
CoordinatorMO
Assistant CoachTB
Assistant Coach2026 Texas Football Coaches List
Full on-field coaching staff for the 2026 Longhorns.
| Name | Role | Staff Type | Phone | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Sarkisian | Head Coach, Football | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Kenny Baker | Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Line | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Jeff Banks | Assistant Coach, Football - Special Teams Coordinator / TE | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Michael Bimonte | Assistant Coach, Football - Co-Passing Game Coordinator / Assistant QB | Coaching Staff | 512-471-3050 | Full Bio |
| LaAllan Clark | Assistant Coach, Football - Edge | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Kyle Flood | Assistant Coach, Football - Offensive Coordinator / OL | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Blake Gideon | Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Secondary | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Chris Jackson | Assistant Coach, Football - Passing Game Coordinator / WR | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Jabbar Juluke | Assistant Coach, Football - Running Backs | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| AJ Milwee | Assistant Coach, Football - Co-Offensive Coordinator / QB | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Will Muschamp | Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Coordinator | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Johnny Nansen | Co-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Mark Orphey | Assistant Football Coach | Coaching Staff | TBA | Full Bio |
| Torre Becton | Director of Football Performance | Coaching Staff | 512-471-1917 | Full Bio |
Head Coach, Football
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Line
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Special Teams Coordinator / TE
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Co-Passing Game Coordinator / Assistant QB
Coaching Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050Full Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Edge
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Offensive Coordinator / OL
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Secondary
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Passing Game Coordinator / WR
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Running Backs
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Coordinator
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Co-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Assistant Football Coach
Coaching Staff
Phone: TBAFull Bio
Director of Football Performance
Coaching Staff
Phone: 512-471-1917Full Bio
Texas Football Support Staff
Behind the on-field coaching staff, Texas football also has a large support staff that helps with recruiting, football operations, player personnel, creative media, video, administration, scouting, development, and program management.
| Name | Role | Staff Type | Phone | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gilbert | Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Mark Stoops | Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Brandon Harris | General Manager, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Jared Blank | Chief of Staff, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Kyrah McCowan | Senior Director, Football Administration and Program Relations | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Amy Biegel | Assistant Program Administrator, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-1095 | |
| Taylor Searels | Senior Director of Business Operations, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Jahmal Fenner | Director of Player Development and High School Relations, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| John Michael Jones | Director of Player Personnel, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Kevin Mashack | Director of College Scouting, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Jordan Mitchell | Director of Retention Strategy, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Derek Ochoa | Director of Creative Media, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Donovan Mousel | Creative Content Coordinator, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Kyndal Perry | Director of Recruiting, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Zoe Stoker | Director of Operations, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| DJ Welte | Director of Video Operations, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-6826 | |
| Jackson Gleeson | Associate Director of Player Personnel, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Jimmy Jongebloed | Associate Director of Player Personnel, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Tanner Martin | Associate Director of Advanced Scouting / Research, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Kyle Barkle | Assistant Director of Creative Media, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Josh Dunson | Assistant Director of Player Development, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Esohe Igiehon-Osemwegie | Recruiting Coordinator, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Marissa Mckelvey | Recruiting Coordinator, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Ben Wells | Recruiting Coordinator, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Robert Perez | Senior Video Coordinator, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-6826 | |
| Emily Devers | Video Coordinator, Football | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Desmond Dildy | Video Coordinator, Football | Support Staff | 512-471-6826 | |
| Malik Antoine | Senior Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Garrett Cox | Senior Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Kwahn Drake | Senior Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Derron Gatewood | Senior Football Analyst | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Matt Moran | Senior Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| James Brown, Jr. | Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Stephen Casula | Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Patrick Crowley | Football Analyst | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 | |
| Justin Garrett | Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Billy Gonzales | Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Jason McEndoo | Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Jackson Ponder | Football Analyst | Support Staff | TBA | |
| Mitch Zoloty | Football Analyst | Support Staff | 512-471-3050 |
Chris Gilbert
Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Mark Stoops
Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Brandon Harris
General Manager, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Jared Blank
Chief of Staff, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Kyrah McCowan
Senior Director, Football Administration and Program Relations
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Amy Biegel
Assistant Program Administrator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-1095
Taylor Searels
Senior Director of Business Operations, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Jahmal Fenner
Director of Player Development and High School Relations, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
John Michael Jones
Director of Player Personnel, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Kevin Mashack
Director of College Scouting, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Jordan Mitchell
Director of Retention Strategy, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Derek Ochoa
Director of Creative Media, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Donovan Mousel
Creative Content Coordinator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Kyndal Perry
Director of Recruiting, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Zoe Stoker
Director of Operations, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
DJ Welte
Director of Video Operations, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-6826
Jackson Gleeson
Associate Director of Player Personnel, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Jimmy Jongebloed
Associate Director of Player Personnel, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Tanner Martin
Associate Director of Advanced Scouting / Research, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Kyle Barkle
Assistant Director of Creative Media, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Josh Dunson
Assistant Director of Player Development, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Esohe Igiehon-Osemwegie
Recruiting Coordinator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Marissa Mckelvey
Recruiting Coordinator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Ben Wells
Recruiting Coordinator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Robert Perez
Senior Video Coordinator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-6826
Emily Devers
Video Coordinator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Desmond Dildy
Video Coordinator, Football
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-6826
Malik Antoine
Senior Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Garrett Cox
Senior Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Kwahn Drake
Senior Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Derron Gatewood
Senior Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Matt Moran
Senior Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
James Brown, Jr.
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Stephen Casula
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Patrick Crowley
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Justin Garrett
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Billy Gonzales
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Jason McEndoo
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Jackson Ponder
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: TBA
Mitch Zoloty
Football Analyst
Support Staff
Phone: 512-471-3050
Steve Sarkisian: Texas Football Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian leads the Texas football program as head coach. His role includes managing the team's overall direction, offensive identity, player development, coaching staff, recruiting approach, and game-week preparation.
For Longhorns fans, Sarkisian is the central name on the Texas football coaching staff and one of the most important figures connected to the 2026 season.
Head CoachTexas Football Coordinators
The Texas coaching staff includes several coordinators and assistant coaches responsible for offense, defense, special teams, passing game, player development, and position groups. These roles are important because they shape weekly game plans, player rotations, and the team's identity.
CoordinatorCoordinatorMichael Bimonte
Assistant Coach, Football - Co-Passing Game Coordinator / Assistant QB
Coaching StaffFull Bio
CoordinatorCoordinatorBlake Gideon
Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Secondary
Coaching StaffFull Bio
CoordinatorAM
CoordinatorWM
CoordinatorJN
CoordinatorTexas Football Position Coaches
Position coaches work directly with player groups throughout the season. They help with technique, development, film study, game preparation, and recruiting for their position areas.
Assistant CoachCoordinatorCoordinatorMichael Bimonte
Assistant Coach, Football - Co-Passing Game Coordinator / Assistant QB
Coaching StaffFull Bio
Assistant CoachCoordinatorCoordinatorBlake Gideon
Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Secondary
Coaching StaffFull Bio
CoordinatorAssistant CoachAM
CoordinatorJN
CoordinatorMO
Assistant CoachOperations & Recruiting Staff
Football operations, recruiting, player personnel, and administration staff help keep the program organized throughout the year.
- ›Brandon Harris — General Manager, Football
- ›Jared Blank — Chief of Staff, Football
- ›Kyndal Perry — Director of Recruiting, Football
- ›John Michael Jones — Director of Player Personnel, Football
- ›Zoe Stoker — Director of Operations, Football
- ›Jahmal Fenner — Director of Player Development and High School Relations, Football
- ›Kyrah McCowan — Senior Director, Football Administration and Program Relations
Analysts & Video Staff
Analysts and video staff support the coaching staff with film, scouting, research, opponent preparation, and game-planning details.
- • Malik Antoine
- • Garrett Cox
- • Kwahn Drake
- • Derron Gatewood
- • Matt Moran
- • James Brown, Jr.
- • Stephen Casula
- • Patrick Crowley
- • Justin Garrett
- • Billy Gonzales
- • Jason McEndoo
- • Jackson Ponder
- • Mitch Zoloty
- • DJ Welte
- • Robert Perez
- • Emily Devers
- • Desmond Dildy
Texas Football Coaching Staff Notes
The Texas football coaching staff includes on-field coaches, coordinators, analysts, recruiting personnel, football operations staff, player personnel staff, creative media staff, video staff, and performance staff.
College football staff titles can change during the year, so verify this guide against the official staff listing when Texas announces role changes or new staff additions.
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