Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
HONORS AND AWARDS
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Aaron Pray III

Aaron Pray III

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented coach with over six seasons of experience in coaching varsity football and lacrosse at the high school level, complemented by 2.5 years of physical education teaching. Proven track record in player development and unit improvement, consistently maximizing the potential of athletes and teams while fostering a strong team culture. Recently advanced from a volunteer role to graduate assistant in college football, demonstrating a commitment to professional growth and excellence in coaching. Passionate about creating an environment where athletes thrive both on and off the field.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Offensive Graduate Assistant / Assistant Wide Receiver Coach

University of West Georgia
06.2025 - Current
  • Recruited Middle Georgia (Taylor County, Peach County, Macon County, Crawford County, Heard County, Meriwether County, Pike County, Upson County, Monroe County, Talbot County, Crawford County, Troup County, Bibb County)
  • Went on the road recruiting in off-season and in season to high schools around Georgia
  • Recruited Junior Colleges on a national level
  • Signaler/created offensive signals (Formation, motion, shift, play, etc.)
  • Drew plays for offensive unit / offensive coordinator.
  • Have experience running RB and WR room (Individual periods, meetings, etc.)
  • Analyzed in season tendencies and developed self scouting report for offense
  • Created weekly scouting reports for each opponent
  • Created daily practice schedule/script for team
  • Assisted wide receivers coach in practice, recruiting, and breakdown
  • Involved with on campus recruiting
  • Ran special teams individual periods and special teams scout team

Offensive Analyst (Volunteer)/ Assistant Wide Receiver Coach

University of West Georgia
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Assisted wide receivers coach in practice, recruiting, and breakdowns
  • Assisted WR Coach in recruiting North Carolina
  • Used Visio to create playbook/templates
  • Used PFF/XOS (Catapult) to breakdown practices and opponent game film
  • Involved with on campus recruiting and touring recruits and families on campus

Assistant Coach

Maret School Football
08.2022 - 01.2025

Special Teams Coordinator (2024-2025)

2024 - 2025: MAC Conference Champions, 9-2

  • Game planned and organized special teams meetings, game plans, drills, and periods each week (in season and out of season)
  • Kickoff Unit allowed 15.28 yards per return
  • Kickoff and Punt Unit did not allow a TD return all season
  • Punt Block Unit: Generated 4 Punt Blocks and 3 TDs
  • Field Goal Block Unit: Generated 2 Blocks

Running Backs Coach / Run Game Coordinator (2023-2025)

2023 - 2024: DCSAA State Champions, 12-1

2024 - 2025: MAC Conference Champions, 9-2

  • Ran own position meetings and individual periods
  • Game planned and organized run game meetings and installs with offensive unit
  • Produced a 2X All-Conference Running Back and All-State Running Back

Wide Receivers Coach / Pass Game Coordinator (2022-2023)

  • Finished 7-5 (22-23)
  • Ran own position group (held meetings, ran individual periods during practice)
  • All-Conference and All-State WR (DJ Hill) - 1,095 yards, 69 receptions, 19 TDs (22-23)
  • All Conference WR (Brice June - Yale) (22-23)
  • Worked closely with offensive coordinator in creating passing scheme, formations, and screen game
  • Game planned and organized passing periods in practice




Head Lacrosse Coach

Maret School
08.2022 - 01.2025

Head Coach

  • Responsible for creating a team culture
  • As Head Coach, broke 6 year losing streak to rival school in conference
  • As Head Coach, won first conference playoff game in 13 years
  • Cultivated strong relationships with players, staff, and school administration, creating a unified approach to program development.
  • Planned practice sessions, optimizing time management and ensuring comprehensive coverage of all game aspects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Business Administration, Minor in Arabic

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
05-2021

Skills

  • Offensive Strategy Development
  • Self / Opponent scout
  • Recruiting
  • In game adjustments
  • Visio - Advanced
  • Goodnotes - Advanced
  • ARMS Recruiting - Advanced
  • XOS Catapult - Advanced
  • Microsoft Powerpoint - Advanced
  • Microsoft Excel - Advanced

Timeline

Offensive Graduate Assistant / Assistant Wide Receiver Coach

University of West Georgia
06.2025 - Current

Offensive Analyst (Volunteer)/ Assistant Wide Receiver Coach

University of West Georgia
01.2025 - 06.2025

Assistant Coach

Maret School Football
08.2022 - 01.2025

Head Lacrosse Coach

Maret School
08.2022 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Business Administration, Minor in Arabic

McDaniel College

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Member of McDaniel Football Leadership Committee (2019-2021)
  • Led Centennial Conference in Punt Return Yards (2019-2020)
  • Top 3 in Kickoff Return Yards for the Centennial Conference (2019-2020)
  • Special Teams Player of the Week 1 for Centennial Conference (2019 - 2020)
  • Led McDaniel College Football Team in all-purpose yards (2019-2020)
  • Washington and Jefferson College Lacrosse all-time leader in faceoffs won (2018)
  • 3 - Year captain of the football team (nominated as sophomore)
  • 3x All-Conference Player (Mid-Atlantic Football Conference) (2014, 2015, 2016)
Aaron Pray III