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Drew Martin
unconventional - some might even say disruptive. That's
who I am as a competitor, athlete, and coach. I've been
tasked with taking a new approach compared to what's
traditionally been done historically in our football program.
This includes partnering with a company like PREGAME and
using innovation to help our athletes be prepared, healthy,
and pre-conditioned to perform at their maximum
performance. We're just getting started. The team and my
wonderful staff are committed to excellence in every sense
of the word. It's really a privilege to be here at Morehouse
with this team.
COACH & A.D.: Who influenced your coaching
style?
Mathis: Pete Carroll was the defensive coordinator at the
New York Jets when I was there, and his energy was just
infectious. The way he went about things and I've watched
him over the years. I'm that way at practice. And then I was
coached by Reeves, who was more detail-oriented. He was
a stickler for time like I am. And Cowher also influenced
me. He was a no-nonsense type of guy. We were going to
do things his way and not deviate from it. And when I
played, I was physical. I played the game hard.
So our team comes out with energy. We have fun. They
love each other. They pay attention to details. And when I
say we're going to do something, we do it. There are no
questions asked. And it's working for us right now.
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COACH & A.D.: Can you talk about the difference
between coaching high school and college
football, aside from simply coaching football?
Mathis: Well, one thing that hasn't changed is you're
dealing with young men. You just have to make sure they go
to class and they're eligible to play because they're in classes
and you have enough [players] to practice and enough to
play with.
But at the collegiate level, there's a lot more to it. You got
the compliance rules. You have the college rules. You have all
these things that you got to stay up on. And I'm not at
Division I where you have all these people and all these
departments and all you have to do is worry about
maintaining the cohesiveness with your staff and your players.
At the end of the day, I serve 104 young men who are on
this roster and the 10 or 11 coaches on this staff. That's one
of my biggest responsibilities. As well as to uphold the
integrity of this college.
COACH & A.D.: In your opinion, what are some
essential qualities of a successful coach? How can
young coaches cultivate those qualities?
Mathis: You got to be consistent with who you are. If
you're going to be a jerk, be a jerk all the time. If you're going
to be loving, caring, and energetic, be that all the time. At
the end of the day, these young men are going to figure out
one way or another who you are. And the thing is, being

January/February 2025

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of January/February 2025

2025 Coaches Survey Results
Ad Index
A.D.ministration
Between the Lines
Built For This
CSCCa Strength Focus
Facility Focus
Football Focus
Football X&Os
Holistic Health
Organizing the Offseason
Product Focus
Product Marketplace
Q&A.D.
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January/February 2025 - Between the Lines
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January/February 2025 - A.D.ministration
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January/February 2025 - CSCCa Strength Focus
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January/February 2025 - Built For This
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January/February 2025 - 2025 Coaches Survey Results
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January/February 2025 - Football X&Os
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January/February 2025 - Football Focus
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January/February 2025 - Holistic Health
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January/February 2025 - Organizing the Offseason
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January/February 2025 - Product Marketplace
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