Legacy Football Organization Staff

Administration

Justin Cessante

National Director Of Football Operations
National Director Of Football Operations

313.909.0871
[email protected]

  • Executive Director of the L.E.A.D. Foundation
  • Host Built2Change Podcast
  • Detroit Catholic Central Varsity Football Coach (2004 – 2018)
  • MHSAA Division 1 Football State Champion Coach DCC (2009)
  • Grand Valley State University Football National Champion (2002)
  • MHSAA Division 1 Football State Champion Player DCC (1997 & 1998)
  • Captain & Defensive MVP DCC (1997 & 1998)
  • All Catholic, All Area, All League, All Metro, All West Player DCC (1998)
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs, Linebackers, Running Backs, Wide Receivers)

Cody Patton

Assistant National Director
Assistant National Director

810.623.4405
[email protected]

  • Pinckney High School Varsity Offensive Coordinator (2012-Present)
  • University of Michigan QB Student Manager (2010-2012)
  • Co-Captain Pinckney High School (2007)
  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Pinckney High School
  • Position Coach (Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers)

Mario Hines

East Coast Co-Director
East Coast Co-Director

313.643.0475
[email protected]

  • Sports Performance Trainer
  • Positions: WR & DB
  • German Football League Football Player – Ravensburg Razorbacks (2), Bonn Gamecocks (2013 – 2015
  • 2nd Team GFL All Star – Total Yards Leader (2013 – 2015)
  • Athletic Trainer/Wide Receiver Coach (2012 -2013)
  • Dearborn High School Wide Receivers Coach (2011)
  • AFL Football Player – Kentucky Horseman, Wheeling Wildcats (2009, 2010)
  • NFL Football Player – Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts (2008)
  • Robert Morris University Football FCS All American (2006, 2007)
  • Prep Star Magazine HS All American (2003)
  • Ecorse High School All State Player (2003)

Louis Adams

Assistant National Director
Assistant National Director

2483462833
[email protected]

  • Ortonville Brandon Varsity Football Coach (Present)
  • NFL Football Player Tennessee Titans & Green Bay Packers (1997 – 1999)
  • Oklahoma State University Football Starter RB & Safety
  • Pontiac Central 5 Star & All State Dream Team RB
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs, Linebackers, Running Backs)

Brandon Smith

Brand Director
Brand Director

248.497.1935
[email protected]

  • West Bloomfield High School Coach (2017 – Present)
  • Detroit Central High School Varsity Football Coach (2016-2017)
  • Southfield Lathrup High School Varsity Football Coach (2014-2016)
  • Romulus High School Varsity Football Coach (2012-2014)
  • USA Football U15 National Team Coach/Evaluator (2013)
  • ProCamps Football Staff (2013-Present)
  • Varsity Gold Athletics Football Camp Director (2011)
  • Southfield Ravens Youth Football Offensive Coordinator (2006-2014)
  • Oak Park Trojans Youth Football Defensive Coordinator (2004-2005)
  • Positional Coach (Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, Defensive Backs)

Darren Smith

Director of Development
Director of Development

616.540.2172
[email protected]

  • Comstock Park HS Defensive Coordinator (2019-Present)
  • Grand Rapids West Catholic Defensive Coordinator (2017 – 2018)
  • 2017 MHSAA Div. 5 State Champions (GR West Catholic)
  • Coopersville Varsity Football Coach (2010-2016)
  • Grand Rapids Catholic Central Football Coach & State Runner Up (2003 – 2009)
  • Grand Valley State Football National Champion (2002)
  • Grand Valley State Football Starting Corner Back (2001 – 2002)
  • Traverse City West Football (1997 & 1998)
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs & Wide Receivers)

Ian Iler

Quality Control
Quality Control
  • Redford Union Varsity Head Coach (2017-Present)
  • Westland John Glenn Varsity Football Coach (2015-2016)
  • Redford Union Varsity Football Coach (2014)
  • Siena Heights University Asst. Coach (2013)
  • Canton HS Varsity Football Coach (2012)
  • Urbana University Asst. Varsity Coach (2011)
  • Position Coach (Wide Receivers)

Zach Zimmerman

Director of Recruiting
Director of Recruiting
  • Center Line HS Offensive Line Coach (2016-Present)
  • Center Line HS Strength & Conditioning Coach (2016-Present)
  • College Adviser at Center Line HS
  • Played OL at Siena Heights University

Ray Ostrowski

Director of Event Operations
Director of Event Operations
  • Lake Shore HS Defensive Coordinator (2017-Present)
  • Berkley HS Defensive Coordinator Coach (2014-2016)
    • District Champion (2015)
    • 3x Playoff Qualifier
  • Lake Shore HS Assistant Coach (2012-2013)
  • Swan Valley HS Assistant Coach (2010-2011)
  • Lake Shore HS Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (2017-Present)
  • Saginaw Valley State University – Defensive Back (2005)
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs)

John Vassar

East Coast Co-Director
East Coast Co-Director

[email protected]

  • Director Xplosive Performance Academy
  • 2013 Nescac Champions – Wesleyan University
  • 1st Team All New England Linebacker 2012
  • 2x Massachusetts High School Super Bowl Champion 2009-2011

Greg Jones

Tournament Director
Tournament Director

513.226.4306
[email protected]

  • CFL Football Player (2014 – 2018)
  • CFL East All Star (2015)
  • NFL Football Player New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Tennessee Titans (2011 – 2013)
  • NFL Superbowl Champion NY Giants (2011)
  • NFL NFC Champion NY Giants (2011)
  • Michigan State Football Big Ten Champion (2010)
  • Michigan State Football All American (2009, 2010)
  • Michigan State Football Big Ten Player Of The Year (2009)
  • Michigan State Football All Big Ten (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Cincinnati Moeller Football All State Player
  • Position Coach (Linebacker)

Regional Directors

Cody Patton

Club Legacy Director
Club Legacy Director

810.623.4405
[email protected]

  • Pinckney High School Varsity Offensive Coordinator (2012-Present)
  • University of Michigan QB Student Manager (2010-2012)
  • Co-Captain Pinckney High School (2007)
  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Pinckney High School
  • Position Coach (Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers)

Chris Rwabukamba

Club BTG Director
Club BTG Director

Coming Soon

Ian Iler

Club Detroit Director
Club Detroit Director
  • Redford Union Varsity Head Coach (2017-Present)
  • Westland John Glenn Varsity Football Coach (2015-2016)
  • Redford Union Varsity Football Coach (2014)
  • Siena Heights University Asst. Coach (2013)
  • Canton HS Varsity Football Coach (2012)
  • Urbana University Asst. Varsity Coach (2011)
  • Position Coach (Wide Receivers)

Louis Adams

Club East Director
Club East Director

2483462833
[email protected]

  • Ortonville Brandon Varsity Football Coach (Present)
  • NFL Football Player Tennessee Titans & Green Bay Packers (1997 – 1999)
  • Oklahoma State University Football Starter RB & Safety
  • Pontiac Central 5 Star & All State Dream Team RB
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs, Linebackers, Running Backs)

Tony McMillan

Club Flint Director
Club Flint Director

Coming Soon

Caleb Houser

Club Kalamazoo Director
Club Kalamazoo Director

616.610.2178
[email protected]

  • Comstock Park HS Receivers Coach (2020-Present)
  • Holland Christian HS Receivers Coach (2019)
  • Grand Rapids West Catholic Receivers Coach (2017-2018)
  • 2017 MHSAA Div. 5 State Champions (GR West Catholic)
  • Coopersville HS Football Coach (2016)
  • Ohio State Football Recruiting Writer (2015-Present)
  • Holland HS Football Coach (2013 – 2015)
  • Played HS Football at Zeeland West HS (2007-2010)
  • Position Coach (Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers)
  • K-12 Physical Education Teacher

Mike Heath

Club Lansing Director

Ray Ostrowski

Club Macomb Director
Club Macomb Director
  • Lake Shore HS Defensive Coordinator (2017-Present)
  • Berkley HS Defensive Coordinator Coach (2014-2016)
    • District Champion (2015)
    • 3x Playoff Qualifier
  • Lake Shore HS Assistant Coach (2012-2013)
  • Swan Valley HS Assistant Coach (2010-2011)
  • Lake Shore HS Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (2017-Present)
  • Saginaw Valley State University – Defensive Back (2005)
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs)

Kevin Peters

Club Saginaw Director

Darren Smith

Club West Director
Club West Director

616.540.2172
[email protected]

  • Comstock Park HS Defensive Coordinator (2019-Present)
  • Grand Rapids West Catholic Defensive Coordinator (2017 – 2018)
  • 2017 MHSAA Div. 5 State Champions (GR West Catholic)
  • Coopersville Varsity Football Coach (2010-2016)
  • Grand Rapids Catholic Central Football Coach & State Runner Up (2003 – 2009)
  • Grand Valley State Football National Champion (2002)
  • Grand Valley State Football Starting Corner Back (2001 – 2002)
  • Traverse City West Football (1997 & 1998)
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs & Wide Receivers)

James Parshay

Club New Hampshire Director
Club New Hampshire Director
  • Saint Anselm College – Offensive Skills Coach (2019 – Present)
  • Legacy Regional Director/Coach (2019 -Present)
  • Bedford Bulldogs Youth Football – Offensive Coordinator (2016 – Present)
  • Played football at Alma College (1998)
  • Played semi-pro football Pontiac Lightning (1995-1997)
  • Played HS football at Clawson HS (1991-1994)

John Vassar

Club Massachusetts Director
Club Massachusetts Director

[email protected]

  • Director Xplosive Performance Academy
  • 2013 Nescac Champions – Wesleyan University
  • 1st Team All New England Linebacker 2012
  • 2x Massachusetts High School Super Bowl Champion 2009-2011

Leon Brown

Club Connecticut Director

Anna Miller

Club Indiana Co-Director
Club Indiana Co-Director
  • Hobart High School Pass Game Coordinator / Receivers Coach (2019-Present)
  • Turner Sports Training Owner / Operator (2016-Present)
  • Brown University Receivers Coach / Special Teams Coordinator (2015-2016)
  • Brown University South / West Coast Recruiter (2015-2016)
  • Elkhart Football – Academic & Recruiting Coordinator (2020-2021)
  • Legacy Football Michigan – Administrative Assistant (2016-2020)
  • Ferris State Football – Operations & Recruiting Intern (2015-2016)
  • Muskegon High School Football – Operations Intern (2014-2015
  • Carthage College Midwest / South Recruiter (2013-2015)
  • NFL Philadelphia Eagles Free Agent Signee (2011)
  • Indiana University All-Big Ten WR (2006-2010)

Terrance Turner

Club Indiana Co-Director
Club Indiana Co-Director
  • Hobart High School Pass Game Coordinator / Receivers Coach (2019-Present)
  • Turner Sports Training Owner / Operator (2016-Present)
  • Brown University Receivers Coach / Special Teams Coordinator (2015-2016)
  • Brown University South / West Coast Recruiter (2015-2016)
  • Carthage College Receivers Coach / Pass Game Assistant / Special Teams Coordinator (2013-2015)
  • Carthage College Midwest / South Recruiter (2013-2015)
  • NFL Philadelphia Eagles Free Agent Signee (2011)
  • Indiana University All-Big Ten WR (2006-2010)

Kaseen Reid

Club Philadelphia Co-Director

Dom Curry

Club Philadelphia Co-Director

Head Position Coaches

Rich Popp

Head QB Coach
Head QB Coach

Coming Soon

Andy Denryter

Head QB Coach
Head QB Coach

Coming Soon

Ian Iler

Head WR Coach
Head WR Coach
  • Redford Union Varsity Head Coach (2017-Present)
  • Westland John Glenn Varsity Football Coach (2015-2016)
  • Redford Union Varsity Football Coach (2014)
  • Siena Heights University Asst. Coach (2013)
  • Canton HS Varsity Football Coach (2012)
  • Urbana University Asst. Varsity Coach (2011)
  • Position Coach (Wide Receivers)

Louis Adams

Head RB Coach
Head RB Coach

2483462833
[email protected]

  • Ortonville Brandon Varsity Football Coach (Present)
  • NFL Football Player Tennessee Titans & Green Bay Packers (1997 – 1999)
  • Oklahoma State University Football Starter RB & Safety
  • Pontiac Central 5 Star & All State Dream Team RB
  • Position Coach (Defensive Backs, Linebackers, Running Backs)

John Garrett

Head OL Coach
Head OL Coach

Coming Soon

Ryan Bell

Head OL Coach
Head OL Coach

Coming Soon

Jari Brown

Head DL Coach
Head DL Coach

Coming Soon

Greg Jones

Head LB Coach
Head LB Coach

513.226.4306
[email protected]

  • CFL Football Player (2014 – 2018)
  • CFL East All Star (2015)
  • NFL Football Player New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Tennessee Titans (2011 – 2013)
  • NFL Superbowl Champion NY Giants (2011)
  • NFL NFC Champion NY Giants (2011)
  • Michigan State Football Big Ten Champion (2010)
  • Michigan State Football All American (2009, 2010)
  • Michigan State Football Big Ten Player Of The Year (2009)
  • Michigan State Football All Big Ten (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Cincinnati Moeller Football All State Player
  • Position Coach (Linebacker)

Chris Rwabukamba

Head DB Coach
Head DB Coach

Coming Soon

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