Keanu Higgins
830 Oakhurst Dr. Pomona,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated coach with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, flexible and exceptional communication skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Reliable with strong ability in management. Offering offensive, defensive and special teams coaching experience. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Football Coach: Varsity, JV and Freshmen
Bishop Amat Memorial High School
La Puente, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Varsity: Assistant OL
- JV: Defensive Backs
- Freshman: Offensive Coordinator
- Called the offensive plays on the freshmen level, organizing an offensive gameplan and coaching the kids to execute.
- Broke down film with offensive staff
- Assisted with game planning, running game scheme, pass protection scheme and passing game scheme
- Undefeated as OC, offensive Points Per Game went from 16ppg to 36ppg
- Ran Positional Drills for all levels, Offensive line, Defensive Backs and Running Backs
Running Backs Coach / Video Coordinator
Mercyhurst Football
Erie, PA
05.2022 - 01.2023
- 2022 (MU) Dustin Shoaf: 2nd Team All-Conference, PSAC West Division RB
- Coordinated film for practice and games, and broke down opponent defensive film for the offensive staff
- Assisted with game planning, running game scheme, pass protection scheme and passing game scheme
- Led running back room, coached position drills, and special teams’ drills.
- Managed offensive scout team periods
- Ran Special Teams drills and assisted with special teams Game planning
- Recruited student athletes
Linebackers Coach / Video Coordinator
Mercyhurst Football
Erie, PA
05.2020 - 03.2022
- 2021 (MU) Jacob Holl: 1st Team All-Conference, PSAC West Division ILB
- 2021 (MU) Tommy Zacharyasz: 2nd Team All-Conference, PSAC West Division. ILB
- Coordinated film for practice and games
- Broke down offensive film for the defensive staff
- Assisted with coordinating defensive game plan, including run stopping scheme and coverage scheme
- Led linebacker room, ran defensive drills, position drills, and special teams’ drills.
- Managed defensive scout team periods
- drew scout cards using visio
- Recruited student athletes
Graduate Assistant, Tight Ends Coach / Offensive Line Assistant
PuentePuenteMercyhurst Football
Erie, PA
06.2019 - 04.2020
- 2019 (MU) Jason Armstrong: 1st Team All-conference, PSAC West Division. TE
- Led tight end room while assisting with offensive line.
- Managed scout team periods
- Drew cards with visio
- Assisted with offensive game plans and did the offensive film breakdowns
- Recruited student athletes
Defensive Backs Analyst
University Of San Diego
San Diego, CA
08.2018 - 03.2019
- *2018 Pioneer Football League Conference Champions* (8-0)
- Ranked #25 by STATS, #20 by FCS Coaches (9-3) Overall
- 2018 (USD) Arrion Archie: 2nd Team All-Pioneer Football League. CB
- 2018 (USD) David Tolbert: Honorable Mention Pioneer Football League. CB
- Broke down film for defensive coaching staff
- Assisted with defensive backs
- Ran defensive back drills and trained the DB’s.
- Managed defensive scout team period, drew scout cards with visio
Defensive Line Student Assistant
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
01.2017 - 04.2018
- *2017 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl Champions* (7-6)
- #2 in the nation for sacks (43)
- 2017 (NMSU) Cedric Wilcots II: 1st Team All-Sun Belt Conference. DE
- 2017 (NMSU) Roy Lopez: Honorable Mention Sun Belt Conference. DT
- Assisted defensive line coach
- Ran defensive line drills
- Broke down film for defensive coaches and assisted video coordinator with film
- Assisted with defensive scout team
Player
New Mexico State Football
Las Cruces, NM
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Played Offensive line freshman year ( Bart Miller OL Coach)
- Played Defensive Line from sophomore - Senior year (Kerry Locklin DL coach)
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA05.2021
BBA - Business Management
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM12.2017
Skills
Professional Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft visio
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs
- Powerpoint
- Hudl
- DVSport
- film exchange
- Verbal and written communication
- Photoshop
- Graphic Design
- Social Media
Other Skills:
- Leadership Training and execution
- Competition Preparation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Seasonal Planning
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Practice Planning and Management
- Safety Management
- Athlete Training and Motivation
- Decision Making
- Equipment Use Monitoring
- Gameplay Techniques
- Competitive Analysis
- Drawing Scout Cards Using Visio
- Academic Eligibility Monitoring
- Performance Monitoring and Optimization
- Personal Counseling
- Creativity and Flexibility
- Game Rule Updates
- Performance Optimization
- Individualized Coaching
- Game Strategy Development
- Parent Relations
- Player Motivation
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Calendar and Scheduling Software
- Recruitment Management
- Program Fundraising
- Data Analysis
- Conflict Management
- Scouting Reports
- Team Building
- Microsoft Office
- Video Conferencing
- Attention to Detail
- Game Videos
- Player Assessments
- Critical Thinking
- Schedule Coordination
- Relationship Development
- Weight Training
Timeline
Football Coach: Varsity, JV and Freshmen
Bishop Amat Memorial High School
08.2023 - Current
Running Backs Coach / Video Coordinator
Mercyhurst Football
05.2022 - 01.2023
Linebackers Coach / Video Coordinator
Mercyhurst Football
05.2020 - 03.2022
Graduate Assistant, Tight Ends Coach / Offensive Line Assistant
PuentePuenteMercyhurst Football
06.2019 - 04.2020
Defensive Backs Analyst
University Of San Diego
08.2018 - 03.2019
Defensive Line Student Assistant
New Mexico State University
01.2017 - 04.2018
Player
New Mexico State Football
08.2013 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Mercyhurst University
BBA - Business Management
New Mexico State University