Justin "𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐" Cottrell✞

DC Defenders 2026 Coaching Staff: Coaches to Know Defending champs return almost the entire staff for continuity & repeat vibes. Fresh off 2025 title run! 🏆🔴 Shannon Harris – Head Coach: 2025 UFL Coach of the Year. Took over as interim days before season → led DC to @TheUFL Championship. First HBCU alum to win UFL title as HC. Full-time now—expect same winning culture. Blake Williams – Defensive Coordinator: Key to 2025 championship D. Princeton DB alum, son of Gregg Williams. NFL stops (Saints SB winner, Rams DC, etc.). Back for continuity—building another lockdown unit. Fred Kaiss – Offensive Coordinator: 2025 UFL Assistant Coach of the Year. #1 offense in league (record passing yards). OC since 2023—schemed the title-winning attack. Veteran HBCU background keeps the offense explosive. Jerod Kruse – Special Teams / Linebackers: 24+ years experience (NFL Chiefs/Browns, college/NAIA). 2014 GLVC Coach of the Year. ST + LB guru—adds elite special teams edge & development. Vernon Dean – Defensive Backs: 2× Super Bowl champ player (Redskins). NFL DB coach (Chiefs). With DC since early days—turns out All-UFL/NFL-caliber secondaries year after year. Brian Braswell – Offensive Line: 15+ years (NFL Bengals/Browns, Maryland college). Joined 2025, pass-pro specialist building pro-style lines. Yasir Durant made an NFL roster under his tutelage. Andre Simmons – Wide Receivers: Former JUCO All-American WR. Helped craft explosive 2025 WR room (deep threats, playmakers, slots). David Johnson – Quarterbacks Coach: 4th season with DC. Assisted Harris in 2025 title run. HS state champ coach + college QB background. Big Three (Harris/Kaiss/Williams) locked in = rare spring league stability.

Utah! Wtw Lets do it #AGTG @CoachJacobsonTJ @DavidJohnsonQB @coach_traylor

Group 2 Worker of The Week Justin Cottrell Position: DB Hometown: West Columbia, TX @BearkatsFB @CottrellTJC

Not too many coaches have accomplished what @DavidJohnsonQB has accomplished all under the age of 30. Young coaches deserve their kudos too. How many coaches do you know that have coached all 3 levels and won a championship at each? (HS, College, Pro) How many coaches do you know have won coaching an offensive position for one team and a defensive position for another all in the same calendar year? From a student of the game, to a player I’ve seen grow up, to a championship coach. David Johnson has always been unique but destined for greatness at a young age. This early success is just the tip of the iceberg in his early coaching career. Expect Coach Johnson aka Coach Dave to add more accolades to his resume throughout his career. #BlackHistoryMonth2026 #YouAreHistory #Day11

Not too many coaches have accomplished what @DavidJohnsonQB has accomplished all under the age of 30. Young coaches deserve their kudos too. How many coaches do you know that have coached all 3 levels and won a championship at each? (HS, College, Pro) How many coaches do you know have won coaching an offensive position for one team and a defensive position for another all in the same calendar year? From a student of the game, to a player I’ve seen grow up, to a championship coach. David Johnson has always been unique but destined for greatness at a young age. This early success is just the tip of the iceberg in his early coaching career. Expect Coach Johnson aka Coach Dave to add more accolades to his resume throughout his career. #BlackHistoryMonth2026 #YouAreHistory #Day11

Blessed to receive an offer from Louisiana Tech University !!! 💙❤️@SCumbie_LaTech @CoachLOlson @CoachDexG4WYW @DavidJohnsonQB