Bulldogs U-16 Junior Varsity coaching moment
AAA · 2026 Season · Coaching Staff

U-16 Junior Varsity

Where the competition gets serious and the program demands hunger.

From the Head Coach

A word from Coach States

“Our standard is simple: preparation, execution, and accountability every single day. This staff is here to make every player on this roster better than they thought they could be.” [Draft — pending coach quote]

Chris States — Head Coach, U-16 Junior Varsity

Bench Boss

11 coaches. One standard.

Coach States leads a deep staff that includes coordinators, position coaches, and special-teams expertise.

Head Coach

Chris States

Runs the program where the JV pipeline starts taking real shape. Chris pushes a culture of preparation and accountability that translates straight into high school football, with practices that feel one step faster every week.

Draft — pending coach review

Assistant Head Coach & Quality Control

Coach Tobi

Manages staff coordination and dives deep into film and self-scout. Tobi’s quality-control work catches the tells, the leaks, and the missed assignments before opponents do — the unglamorous edge that wins close games.

Draft — pending coach review

Defensive Coordinator

Coach O

Builds a defense designed for the speed of AAA football. Coach O’s calls put players in position to make plays, and his teaching prioritizes communication and fit discipline over flashy looks.

Draft — pending coach review

Defensive Line Coach

Coach Temi

Develops the front four on hand placement, get-off, and gap responsibility. Temi’s room measures success in two-gap reps and snaps where the back never sees daylight.

Draft — pending coach review

Linebacker Coach

Mark Cuevas

Coaches the linebackers as the engine of the defense — reading their keys, fitting the run, and dropping in coverage. Mark teaches the LB room to communicate first and play fast second, because clean calls produce clean tackles.

Draft — pending coach review

Quarterbacks Coach

Coach Taylor

Develops the quarterback room on footwork, progressions, and the mental side of the position. Taylor’s work shows up on third down and in the QB’s ability to manage the offense without the coordinator over his shoulder.

Draft — pending coach review

Co-Wide Receiver Coach

Gabe Appiah

Works the receiver corps on release packages, route precision, and finishing through contact. Gabe partners with Coach Iseyemi to split the room in half and double the teaching reps every practice.

Draft — pending coach review

Co-Wide Receiver Coach

Josh Iseyemi

Coaches the WRs on alignment, ball skills, and run-game blocking — the parts of the position that don’t make highlight reels but win games. Josh and Coach Appiah run the receiver room together, with no rep wasted.

Draft — pending coach review

Co-Offensive Line Coach

Alessio Barbara

Coaches the offensive line with a focus on run-game technique — footwork, leverage, and combo blocks. Alessio and Coach Thomas split the unit to maximize teaching reps and keep development moving for every lineman on the roster.

Draft — pending coach review

Co-Offensive Line Coach

Dylan Thomas

Builds the offensive line’s pass-protection foundation — sets, hand fits, and identifying the front. Dylan partners with Coach Barbara to bring every OL through the same standard, regardless of depth-chart position.

Draft — pending coach review

Offensive Advisor

Brandon Ihanza

Brings cross-program offensive perspective to the JV staff, working alongside Coach States on game plan and install. Brandon also serves the U-18 Varsity staff — the throughline that keeps the Bulldogs offense recognizable as players move up the ladder.

Draft — pending coach review