"Notes from the Desk of Coach Patton"

     I want to welcome everyone out to beautiful Harmon Field for this season of Bulldog Football! We have had an extremely positive and productive off season. A lot of sweat and sacrificing has gone into preparing this team for our first game. The coaching staff is very pleased with this football team's attitude, work ethic, and unselfishness. We believe that you will see a Bulldog Team that will lay it all on the line and play with a TEAM FIRST attitude.

     The schedule this fall is a very difficult one and the Bulldogs know that every team is capable of beating us if we don't play with unbelievable intensity, enthusiasm and Purple Pride each and every game. I believe this team has shown leadership, drive, and heart. They will be ready to go to battle each week. Their battle cry will be, "Compete to Repeat!"

     On behalf of the Bulldog Football family, I would like to thank all of you for supporting our Dogs. We hope you leave each game with a feeling of pride and excitement for this years Bulldog team. Remember...once a Purple Dog, always a Purple Dog! We are determined to make you very proud of being part of our family.

Coach Daryl Patton

DARYL PATTON

Head Coach and Assistant Athletic Director

Years at Fayetteville: 6 (2002-present)
Prior Coaching Jobs: Bryant HS(1992-2002)
Total Years Coaching: 17
Awards Received as Coach or Player:
State Coach of Year (1999, 2007)
Class 7A (large class) Coach of Year (1999/2003/2007)
All Star Coach (2006, 2008)

Personal

High School: Bryant (’86)
College: Southwest Missouri State (86-88)
UCA (89-90)
Playing Experience: QB, Southwest Missouri State (86-88)
QB, UCA (90)

Married to Joanna
Children: Amanda Voyles, Eric Voyles, Courtney (20), Drew (17)
Granddaughter: Ellis (8 mos.)
Hobbies when not coaching: Cooking, Spending time with family, Raising English Bulldogs (Dudley & Maggie)

JARED McBRIDE
Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QBs

Years at Fayetteville: 2
Prior Coaching Jobs: Springdale HS, Bryant HS, Captain Shreve, Shreveport, LA
Awards Received as Coach or Player:
State Champion 96 (Player)
Offensive Coach of the Year 2007 Vype Magazine
State Champion 2007

Personal
High School: Nashville
College: University of Arkansas
Playing Experience: University of Arkansas

Married to Casey
Children: Avery (1)

Hobbies when not coaching: Hunting, Fishing, Playing with family

DREW YOAKUM

FCA Coordinator

Years at Fayetteville: 7
Prior Coaching Jobs: Allen, TX, Richardson, TX, UCA (G.A.)
Total Years Coaching: 14

Personal
High School: Benton H.S.
College: Ouachita Baptist University (Bachelors)
UCA (Masters)
Playing Experience: OBU

Married to Robin
Children: Bates (10)

Hobbies when not coaching: Spending time with family

MARK WHITE

Assistant Coach/Offensive Line/Strength Coordinator

Years at Fayetteville: 7
Prior Coaching Jobs: Buchholz HS, Gainesville, FL
Total Years Coaching: 12

Personal
High School: Escambia, Pensacola, FL
College: University of Florida, football scholarship

Playing Experience: University of Florida (1987-91)

Married to Michelle
Children: Madeline (10), Mackenzie (7)

Hobbies when not coaching: Camping, Fishing, Traveling

JEFF CARTER

Assistant Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line/Technology Coordinator

Years at Fayetteville: 3
Prior Coaching Jobs: El Dorado High, Star City High, Fort Valley State Univ. (G.A.)
Total Years Coaching: 7
Awards Received as Coach or Player:
All State – Russellville HS
2007 7A West Coach of the Year

Personal
High School: Russellville
College: Arkansas Tech University
Playing Experience: 3 yr. starter Russellville, 4 yr. Letterman, 2 yr. starter Arkansas Tech

Married to Alyssa
Children: J.C. (3)

LERINEZO ROBINSON

Assistant Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Secondary

1st Year at FHS
Prior Coaching Jobs: Pulaski, Oak Grove, Greenbrier
Total Years Coaching: 3

Personal
High School: Mayflower
College: University of Arkansas
Playing Experience: 4 years, University of Arkansas, 1 year Semi-Pro

Married to Jennie
Children: Hayven (1), Jordan (8), Jaden (4)
Hobbies when not coaching: Golfing

WENDELL HARRIS

Assistant Coach/Backs

Years at Fayetteville: 14
Prior Coaching Jobs: Woodland Jr. High, Ramay Jr. High
Total Years Coaching: 26

Personal
High School: Fayetteville
College: University of Arkansas

Married to Debbie
Children: Kyle (21), Corey(18)

RORY HEIMSOTH

Assistant Coach/MLB/Soph Defensive Coordinator

Years at Fayetteville: 4
Prior Coaching Jobs: UMHB, East Texas Baptist, Bethany
Total Years Coaching: 11
Awards Received as Coach or Player:
All Conference College

Personal
High School: Fayetteville
College: Bethany College/UMHB
Playing Experience: Bethany College

Married to Cherie
Children: Lindsey (17)
Hobbies when not coaching: Camping, Golf, Fishing

TIM MILLER

Assistant Coach/OL/Soph Offensive Coordinator

Years at Fayetteville: 2
Prior Coaching Jobs: Killeen, TX, Kaufman, TX, Poteau, OK
Total Years Coaching: 8
Awards Received as Coach or Player:
Most Valuable Player, Poteau HS
All-State, DL, Poteau HS

Personal
High School: Poteau, OK
College: SE Oklahoma State, (BS), East Central Oklahoma (MA)
Playing Experience: Poteau HS

Married to Michelle
Children: Sean (5), Jeffrey (3), Kasen (3 mos.)
Hobbies when not coaching: Fishing, Golfing, Family time

MARTEL ANTIONNE JACKSON

Graduate Assistant/Soph RBs

1st year at FHS
1st year coaching
Awards received as coach or player: 4x100 m record at FHS

Personal

High School: Fayetteville
College: University of Arkansas & Texas State University
Playing Experience: Texas State, FHS (football & track)
Hobbies when not coaching: Watching movies, Golf, Relaxing

WESTON HARBAUGH

Graduate Assistant/Soph WRs

1st year as Graduate Assistant
Prior Coaching Jobs: Woodland Jr. High
Total Years Coaching: 2nd year

Personal

High School: Fayetteville
College: University of Arkansas
Playing Experience: Fayetteville

JARED BENNETT

Graduate Assistant/Soph DL

1st year at Fayetteville

Personal
High School: Alma HS
College: University of Arkansas
Playing Experience: Alma HS

Married to: Paula
Children: Peter (4), Addy (2)
Hobbies when not coaching: Family

DAVID TOVAR

Graduate Assistant/Soph DEs

2nd year as FHS G.A.
Awards received as coach or player:
All Conference 2007, NWA Times All Defense Team, AR State Championship Team 2007 (player)

Personal

High School: Fayetteville Class of 2008
College: Arkansas Tech University
Playing Experience: FHS (2006-07)

JOSEPH WARDEN

Graduate Assistant/Soph DBs

2nd year as FHS G.A.

Personal

High School: Fayetteville
College: University of Arkansas
Playing Experience: FHS (2005-07)

KYLE HARRIS

Graduate Assistant/Soph LBs

Years at FHS: 3

Personal
High School: Fayetteville
College: University of Arkansas
Playing Experience: FHS (2003-2005)

Hobbies when not coaching: Fishing, Motorcycle riding

BRETT BRADLEY

Graduate Assistant/DL

Years at FHS: 5

Prior Coaching Experience: Kemper Military Academy, Dodge City J.C.

Personal
High School: Fayetteville (’90)
College: John Brown University, Hutchinson CC
Playing Experience: Hutchinson CC

Children: Braxton (12), Tristan (9), Gabe (5)
Hobbies when not coaching: Fishing