James Hadnot

Experienced and passionate coach with a strong background in varsity football coaching and classroom instruction. Committed to continuous learning, personal growth, and building meaningful relationships with players and staff. Possessing 10 years of coaching experience at the varsity level, as well as 18 years of combined playing and coaching experience, including a Graduate Assistant position at Hardin-Simmons University. Skilled in implementing and coaching the 4-2-5 defense for 9 years, as well as the Georgia 3-4 defense for 6 years.

• Linebackers Coach/Boys/Girls Shotput, Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Run Game Coordinator, Abilene Cooper, 5A D1-D2, Abilene, TX, 08/2018, Present, Bi-District Champions 6 years in a row, 3 Time Area Champions, 14 All District Linebackers, Two Defensive MVPs, Defense forced 86 Turnovers
• Linebackers Coach / Boys/Girls Shotput, Discus coach/ Freshmen Defensive Coordinator, AC Jones High School, 4A, Beeville, TX, 08/2016, 05/2018, District Championship for the first time in 10 years, 1st playoffs win in 10 years (9-3 record), 2 All District Linebackers
• Assistant Linebackers Coach / Middle School Coach/Basketball, Mt Pleasant ISD, 5A, Mt Pleasant, TX, 08/2014, 05/2015, 1 Linebacker All-District 15-5A
• Graduate Assistant/ Linebackers Asst., Hardin Simmons University, Div III, Abilene, TX, 08/2013, 05/2014, 2 All Conference Linebackers

• 08/2013, 05/2014, TRY OUT WITH CFL (S. ROUGHRIDERS, O. REDBLACKS)
• Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX, 08/2008, 05/2013, Runner up for Conference D Lineman of the year, Top Run Stopper in the ASC 2 Yrs.
• Justin F. Kimball HS, Dallas, TX, 08/2000, 05/2004, 3-year varsity starter, Team Captain, State Qualifier shot put senior year

• Jesse Burleson, Head Football Coach, Hardin-Simmons University, jburleson@hsutx.edu, (325) 670-1554, (325) 665-8795
• Jay Niemann, Defensive Coordinator, University Of Iowa, jay-niemann@hawkeyefootball.com, (815) 901-8510
• Jimmie Keeling, Retired Head Football Coach/Legend, Hardin-Simmons University, jkeeling@hsutx.edu, (325) 829-4572
• Jeff Hay, Project Manager/ Ex Teacher/Coach, Dean Hagler Painting/Abilene Cooper, Jhay@deanhagler.com, (325) 677-8627, (325) 201-2994
• Cindy Hay, Retired Principal, AISD Thomas Elementary School, cindy.hay@abileneisd.org, (325) 669-3773
• Kyle Ward, Defensive Coordinator, South Oak Cliff High School, Kiward@dallasisd.org, (325) 669-3773
• Bryson Lewis, Defensive Coordinator/Asst HC, Richardson Berkner High School, Bryson.lewis@risd.org, (972) 979-8512
• Zane Brown, Defensive Coordinator, Cy Springs High School, Zane.Brown@cfisd.net, (832) 744-2401

• Age: 38
• Child Name: Kennedi Morgan
• Child Name: Jaxen Hadnot
• Child Name: Kai Hadnot
• Date of Birth: 07/31/85

Physical Education Cert. CPI Certified, and licensed CDL