Coaches

Tom Martinez

Tom Martinez has mentored quarterbacks for more than 40 years and coached at the College of San Mateo for 32 years. In addition to working with several NFL quarterbacks, including Tom Brady and JaMarcus Russell, Tom has mentored hundreds of collegiate and high school quarterbacks throughout the nation. Tom earned a combined 1,400 career victories in football and other sports at the College of San Mateo, making him the winningest community college coach in the history of California.

“That’s the best part about Tom,” Tom Brady recalls. “Within three or four throws, he figured out the problem, and the next thing I knew I was throwing the tightest spirals in the perfect spots.”

Macey Brooks

A standout Wide Receiver, Macey Brooks was drafted in the 4th Round by the Dallas Cowboys and from 1998 – 2000 played for the Chicago Bears. In 2002 Coach Brooks signed with the Oakland Raiders and during his career trained under the tutelage of Hall of Famers, Michael Irving, Jerry Rice, Deion Sanders, Jay Novecek, Emmit Smith, Troy Aikman, Tim Brown & Fred Biletnikoff. A well rounded athlete, Macey was also selected in 2nd round of MLB draft by the San Francisco, Giants & 44th by Kansas City Royals. A two sport phenom, he also received an invitation to 96’ Olympic Baseball Team. Macey owner of Elite Sports Performance in Aurora, Illinois helps to train and develop the next generation of great young athletes.

Bubba McDowell

Bubba McDowell played safety for the Houston Oilers from 1989-94 and finished his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in 1995. He has served as an NFL minority coaching intern with the Texans, Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins. McDowell coached safeties at the University of Houston in 2007 and was an assistant coach at Texas Southern University for four seasons, beginning in 2003. McDowell was drafted by the Oilers in 1989 and earned a starting position as a rookie in training camp. He received first team All-Rookie accolades from Pro Football Weekly and Football News.

Mike Sims

Coach Mike Sims has been coaching Quarterbacks for more than 25 years and his passion and dedication to developing young leaders has never been stronger. Well respected at every level, Coach Sims has coached and consulted for a number of NFL teams including the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles & Washington Redskins. No stranger to the College level, Coach Sims served as Quarterback coach for Bowie State University, also teaching as such notable camps as The Manning Passing Academy, Nike Elite 11, Offense/Defense Camp, Art Monk Football Camp and QB Coach for the Temple University Combine.

Jason Lynch

Raised and Resides in Lemont, IL. Attended Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, IL. While attending JCA, he managed through an honors curriculum and played 4 years of Football and Basketball, Lettering in both for 2 years. In his junior and senior years, Jason was a member of two State Championship teams. As a junior, he played Tight End behind two Division 1 athletes. As a senior he starting at Quarterback and slid over to Tight End. Jason received a scholarship to attend Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA and play football at a collegiate level. At Saint Ambrose, he was part of 3 conference championship teams, and named 2^nd team all-conference behind Mr. Irrelevant. He went on to aid the coaching staff at Saint Ambrose for a year.

Fun Fact: Played 1 year as Offensive Guard for the Lemont Hornet at the age of 9.

Thomas Boatright

“The Best Sprint Coach in America”

Thomas Boatright graduated from East Aurora High School and qualified for the state championship in the 100m and the 4×100 meter relay. In 1970, he was voted athlete of the year and received a scholarship for football and track at Northeast State in Oklahoma. During his freshman year, he led the nation in punt returns. He also played semi-pro for the Rockford Rams from 1973-74 and in1975 the Chicago Bears invited Boatright to their training camp in 1975.

“Coach Boat” has been credited with the speed and physical development for more than 100 scholarship athletes in the Midwest, across multiple sports including Football, Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, and Soccer.

Horace Griffin

“Coach Bugs”

Coach Griffin is a native of Baltimore, Maryland where he excelled in the classroom and gridiron earning both academic and athletic awards and scholarships. He is a graduate of Union College, where he played tailback, while making two NCAA playoff appearances. He was a captain of the football team his senior year and was awarded the Ronald F. Plumb Memorial Prize in 1988 for exemplifying superior qualities and characteristics as a varsity football player and student-athlete. He has spent the past 19 years coaching youth basketball, football and at college football camps.