足球

项目概述

When it comes to learning leadership and teamwork, 聚’s football program of more than a century is an excellent choice for student-athletes. They learn that when they work together as a unit on each play, things can unfold into a winning strategy. Among the success stories of former players, who have gone on to the higher levels of both college and professional football, are two alumni who became head coaches in the NFL: Rich Kotite ’61 as a former Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets head coach, 和1999年的布莱恩·弗洛雷斯, who went from the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots to head coach of the Miami Dolphins and currently is the Senior Defensive Assistant/Linebackers Coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Former 聚 football stars have made NFL rosters over the years as well: P.J. Hill ’05 had a successful college football career at powerhouse Wisconsin, finishing sixth in both career yards and career touchdowns. 埃里克·奥尔森06年, offensive lineman who captained the Notre Dame team, became the first 聚 player in 40 years to be drafted when the Denver Broncos selected him in 2010. Offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson ‘17, who played three years for the Georgia Bulldogs, was a first-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2020 NFL Draft.

足球教练

Jerell琼斯 became 聚’s Head 足球教练 in 2022. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a BS in Kinesiology in 2007. 琼斯 captained the URI football team while earning MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards. He also earned a MS in Kinesiology from URI, and a MA in Athletic Administration & Coaching and a MS in Exercise Physiology & Coaching from Concordia University in Irvine, CA. 琼斯, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, also serves as 聚’s Director of Track and Field. In 2008, 琼斯 signed contracts with the New York Giants and San Diego Chargers of the NFL. 大学毕业后, 琼斯, 土生土长的纽约人, played defensive back for the New Jersey Revolution, while a football and track coach at Roosevelt H.S. 在扬克斯. His playing career included the Chambersburg Cardinals, 哈里斯堡踩踏事件, and the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks. 琼斯 served as offensive coordinator, 四分卫, and later general manager for the Jyvaskyla Jaguars, a professional football team of the Finnish Maple 足球 League. 琼斯 continued his football and track coaching careers at New Rochelle H.S.， Don Bosco Prep H.S.Nyack H.S., where he served as Head 足球教练 before coming to 聚.

足球设施

The football team practices and competes on a new Land Tech Turf Field at the Steinberg Athletic Complex.