Elijah Garrison

This is truly an all-sport problem. It's way past time for us to find a way to get the best 16 or 32 teams in for each sport and put more emphasis on performance than geography.

At High Point, Flynn Clayman runs his staff differently. Instead of assistants doing a little bit of everything, he assigns coordinators: One owns offense. One owns defense. One owns special teams. Not traditional. But intentional. Because when everyone is responsible for everything… no one truly grows. Clayman learned this from his mentors. When he was trusted to run the offense, it accelerated his development. So now, he does the same for his staff. Yes, you give up some control. But you gain clarity, ownership, and better coaching. Assistants aren’t just helping anymore. They’re leading. And when coaches grow, the team grows. Build a staff where people can specialize, own their role, and thrive, not just survive. Are you asking your people to do everything… or putting them in positions to be great at something?

With 275+ wins & a reputation for resilient, high-energy programs, Coach Jackson brings a wealth of knowledge from every level of the game. From his tenure at Central St & Grambling St to leading the Bulldogs in the SWAC, his Process > Results philosophy has transformed programs.