Daniel Sousa

Football Program Leadership:

• Oversee all aspects of the varsity football program, including coaching, player development, and game strategy.
• Develop and implement offensive and defensive schemes tailored to maximize team performance.
• Lead practice planning, film analysis, and game preparation to ensure competitive success.
• Foster a culture of discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship among student-athletes.

Athletic Administration & Program Development:

• Assist in budget management, scheduling, and facility coordination for athletic programs.
• Support athletic department operations, including compliance with state and league regulations.
• Collaborate with school leadership to enhance athletic programming and student engagement.
• Oversee coaching staff development, ensuring alignment with school values and athletic goals.

Student-Athlete Development & Community Engagement:

• Mentor student-athletes, emphasizing academic success, leadership, and personal growth.
• Coordinate college recruiting efforts, assisting athletes in securing scholarship opportunities.
• Organize community outreach initiatives, strengthening relationships between athletics and local supporters.
• Implement strength and conditioning programs to improve player performance and injury prevention.
  

• Led the offense to 3,000+ total yards in the 2023 season.
• Recorded 2,472 rushing yards in 2023.
• Set multiple school records, including:
  o Most points in a single game (66, 2023).
  o Most total yards in a single game (491, 2022).
  o Most touchdowns by a player in a single game (6, 2023).
  o First 1,500-yard rusher in school history (2023).
• Achieved back-to-back winning seasons, a first in 15 years.
• Playoff Appearances:
  o 2022 – SSAC 2A Division Playoffs (1st Round)
  o 2023 – SSAC 2A Division Playoffs (1st Round)

Varsity Achievements:

• Competed in MSAIS 2A State Playoffs (1st Round).
• Led the varsity offense to 3,439 total yards and 60 touchdowns in the season.
• Offensive attack averaged over 40 points per game.
• Set single-game school record for most points scored (72).
• Tied state record for most points scored in a game (72).

Junior Varsity Achievements:

• Offense averaged over 40 points per game.
• Achieved an undefeated season.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Team Strength Program, reducing injury rate and severity.

• Revitalized program participation, increasing roster depth and competitiveness while leading the smallest varsity team in the private school league.
• Implemented the Option Offense to maximize efficiency, adapted strategies for roster limitations, and developed a College Developmental Program to prepare athletes for the next level.
• Designed a comprehensive strength program, reducing injury rates and enhancing player performance, while fostering a culture of discipline, teamwork, and accountability.

• Led the football team to the MSAIS 1A State Playoffs (1st Round), driving a 34% increase in total rushing yards and a 62.3% boost in rushing yards per game in the first season.
• Managed and coached three athletic programs, overseeing football, basketball, and track while ensuring player development across multiple sports.
• Designed and implemented the first collegiate-style lifting and conditioning program, significantly reducing team injury rates and severity across all sports while enhancing overall athletic performance.

• Led the defensive backs unit, helping the team achieve a 9-3 final record and finish #2 in the state for total interceptions.
• Improved team ranking from #5 to #2 in the state for passes defended per game (31 total).
• Developed coverage schemes, drills, and game plans to enhance secondary performance.
• Coached multiple POWER 107 Players of the Week and mentored three All-Conference selections.
• Assisted in film analysis, defensive strategy, and practice planning to optimize game execution.
• Contributed to the team finishing the regular season as the #6 ranked private school in the state.

• Helped lead the team to its first playoff appearance in 15 years.
• Developed and implemented a strength program, reducing injury rates and severity.
• Designed lifting plans and conditioning regimens to enhance player performance.
• Coached receivers, defensive backs, and quarterbacks, refining technique and game execution.
• Assisted in practice organization, film analysis, and quality control for strategic preparation.
• Applied sports psychology principles to improve player focus and decision-making.