
About Our
Coaches
We are so grateful for our Woods Cross High School football coaches. They are responsible for training and preparing our Wildcats all year long for season competition. Our coaches oversee all aspects of the team’s preparation, including physical conditioning, practice planning, game strategy, and player development.
We are so fortunate to have coaches who also serve as role models and mentors to our players. This group of men help the Wildcat Football team develop into well-rounded young men by teaching them about teamwork, discipline, hard work, and other important values.
Brody Benson
Head Coach
Casey Parks
Offensive Coordinator/QB
Chris Haning
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Keith Barnes
Associate Head Coach | Wide Receivers/Special Teams
Jeff Howes
Running Backs/Defensive Backs
Shandell Smoot
Defensive Backs/Special Teams
Tracy Ita
Defensive Line
Jon Price
Fullbacks/Linebackers
Ed Lloyd
Director of Player Performance
Jeff Simmons
Offensive Line
Eric Thorne
Sophomore Head Coach | Defensive Coordinator
Tre Ita
Sophomore Assistant Coach
Jayden Palauni
Sophomore Assistant Coach
Mason Newton
Assistant Coach
Brigham Nielson
Mental Performance Coach
Ben Johnson
Athletic Trainer
Marcus Bushman
Sophomore Offensive Coordinator