What is the Texas 50?
The Texas 50 is a statewide initiative recognizing and convening 50 of the top assistant high school football coaches across Texas. Selected through a trusted committee of respected leaders, the Texas 50 highlights coaches who exemplify excellence in leadership, development, and impact.
Purpose
The Texas 50 exists to elevate and connect the next generation of head coaches in Texas high school football by creating recognition, connection, and development opportunities across the state.
Texas 50
Inaugural Class 2026
The following coaches have been selected as members of the inaugural Texas 50, recognizing the top assistant high school football coaches across the state.
Mike Aguilar
Harlingen
Jonathan Blackman
El Campo
Scott Belcher
Windthorst
Jermaine Carpenter
Waco La Vega
Mark Chester
Gregory-Portland
Eric De Los Santos
Dripping Springs
Blake Dunham
Austin Westlake
Adley Eshragapour
Southlake Carroll
Brett Esparza
PSJA North
Clint Endsley
Carthage
Timothy Flanders
Lake Travis
Juan Garcia
Jim Ned
Gilbert Gardner
Angleton
Ryan Hamilton
Melissa
James Harper
Summer Creek
Colby Hartfield
Denton Guyer
Chase Hargis
Allen
James Hawkins
Texas High
Jason Hicks
Newton
Jacob Jeffries
Manvel
Clayton Kasprzyk
Poth
Kolt Kittley
Stephenville
Robert Lewis, Jr.
Clear Brook
Brody Lipsey
Gilmer
Matt Loucks
Georgetown
Ryan Luedecke
Lake Travis
Frank Maldonado
Midland Lee
Brad McCone
Aledo
Matt McDaniel
Port Neches-Groves
Brandon Murdock
Lovejoy
Jordan Mullinnix
Brock
Elliot Parkman
Lovejoy
Al Pena
Dripping Springs
Brian Poyner
Seminole
Darren Preston
Carthage
Josh Rankin
Longview
Shad Reed
Gordon
Ryan Redding
San Antonio Johnson
Tim Ripperger
Katy
Neil Schuster
Los Fresnos
Stephen Silva
Sinton
Thomas Sitton
Henderson
Tate Smith
Odessa Permian
Matt Spann
Melissa
Marcus Thompson
Waco Midway
Matthew Valmore
Barbers Hill
Blake Waggoner
Hamshire-Fannett
Brian Ware, Sr.
Cypress Ranch
Craig Wersterfer
Smithson Valley
JD Williams
Nederland
AJ Wilson
Texas High