Joey Thomas - Wide Receivers - Staff Directory - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

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Joey Thomas

Title:
Wide Receivers
Phone:
561-297-1094

Getting to Know

Experience

Five-year veteran of professional football (2004 third round pick of the Green Bay Packers and played for the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) as a defensive back)
Two-time All-American at Montana State
Also three-time All-Big Sky Conference honoree
As a high school coach, he assisted 116 students earn a college football scholarship
Three-time high school league Coach of the Year

At FAU

Joined the staff as an analyst in early spring of 2020
Elevated to wide receivers coach in January 2021

At Fort Scott Junior College

Worked with the Greyhounds from April – December of 2019, helping FSJC return to the national ranks
Served as passing game coordinator, special teams coordinator, academic coordinator and entire secondary coach
Oversaw position-specific student-athletes in planned practices and academic sessions
Completed all coaching assignments including film breakdown, on-field, and all administrative responsibilities
Coordinated with staff to facilitate comprehensive recruiting and assist students through application process
Assisted staff in upholding all college academic policies and assisted with academic counseling toward success, progress, and eligibility

At Garfield High School (Seattle, Washington)

Served as head coach from April 2016 through April 2019
Seattle Times “Star Times” Coach of The Year, 2016
Developed and adjusted weekly gameplans according to various game situations
Taught various football-specific skills in an understanding and safe manner
Maintained extensive knowledge of rules, game procedures, coaching techniques and current football trends
Developed guidelines for injury prevention
Developed scouting reports and tendency sheets and distributed to coaches and players weekly
Built a strong rapport with athletes and coaches before, during, and after the season
Drilled players on man-to-man, off and press technique, and zone concepts and fundamentals
Supervised practices and contests
Taught inside zone, pin and pull run blocking techniques, and half man slide protection
Taught footwork, body position and offensive progressions to quarterbacks
From September 2017 through April 2019, he served as a career, community and family connections teacher
From September 2016 through August 2017, he served as the project mister instructor
Maintained constructive collaboration with coaches and players
Obtained a positive representation of the brand and team name
Responsibilities included film analysis, training to meet and exceed team expectations, and communicating with other team members for team success

At Ballard High School (Seattle, Washington)

Head coach from February 2011 through January 2016
Developed and adjusted weekly game plans according to various game situations
Taught various football-specific skills in an understanding and safe manner
Maintained extensive knowledge of rules, game procedures, coaching techniques, and current football trends
Developed guidelines for injury prevention
Developed scouting reports and tendency sheets and distributed to coaches and players weekly
Drilled players on man-to-man, off and press technique, and zone concepts and fundamentals
Supervised practices and contests
Taught inside zone, pin and pull run-blocking techniques, half man slide protection
Taught footwork, body position and offensive progressions to quarterbacks
From August 2012 through June 2016, served as the G.A.I.N.S. success coordinator

Personal
Education: B.S. in family and consumer sciences, December 2018 from Montana State
Hobbies: Developing young people into men. Advocating for equality in and out of the classroom and teaching life skills through football
Memberships/Organizations: ParentMap 2018 Superhero, Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM), Race in Sports with King 5 News, 2016 Northwest NAACP Courage Award recipient for fighting against racial discrimination