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LEADERSHIPYELLOWJACKETS FOOTBALL
Jake Corbin
Head Coach
Experience
- Choctaw: 2 years
- Overall: 10 years
Profile
As Coach Corbin begins his 2nd year at Choctaw, his first year witnessed a wide array of successes, including an impressive record breaking season. The 2017 campaign saw many accomplishments including best season start since 1982, second highest win total since 1982, first shutout since 2005, most football scholarships awarded in school history, Academic State Champions. Other accomplishments include facility upgrades, new alternate uniforms, new helmet design, new weight equipment, website, and stronger social media presence.
Other additions have includ a partnership with Performance Course for summer training, a partnership with Premiere Passing Academy for QB/WR development, and The G.O.L.D. Standard Youth Camp to forge lifelong relationships with Choctaw youth.
Coach Corbin and his staff have modeled the Choctaw Football program after the G.O.L.D. Standard. Gratitude, Ownership, Leadership, Discipline are the pillars in which the program is built. Coach Corbin and his staff continue to set the standard in Leadership Development for young men and believe that a programs primary responsibility is to develop young men into “Champions of Life”, not just football.
Coach Corbin came to Choctaw after assistant coaching and coordinator roles at Del City, Tulsa Union, Broken Arrow and Head Coaching and Athletic Director roles at Sapulpa and Del City.
The Corbin house is all Blue and Gold with his wife Destiny, a current teacher at Nicoma Park Intermediate and son Case (6).
Favorite thing about choctaw
"Choctaw has it all. The best Academics, Athletics, Administration, Student-Athletes, Facilities, Community, and brightest future of any school in Oklahoma. We are able to attract the best of the best as teachers and coaches and our Administration and Community are so supportive. I feel very grateful to be a part of the G.O.L.D. Standard of Oklahoma High School Football.”
Contact
- Twitter: @JakeCorbin
- Email: jcorbin@cnpschools.org
Dal Nichols
Outside Linebackers
Special Teams Coord.
Experience
- Choctaw: 9 years
- Overall: 43 years
Past Accomplishments
6A-II State Runner Up: Choctaw 2020
5 State Championships
Favorite thing about Choctaw
Even though we are a 6A program we still have the feel of that small town community.
Reason for coaching
I love working with individuals within a team concept in reaching their potential. I believe that athletics is the best way to teach lifelong lessons through setbacks and accomplishments. I love competing on Friday nights.
Family
I am married to Sonya Nichols who also teaches here at Choctaw HS. I have a daughter, Skyler, who works at a local high school and coaches softball. And a son, Chance, who just graduated from college and works for an accounting firm.
Contact
- Email: dnichols@cnpschools.org
Greg Bryant
Defensive Coordinator
Safeties
Experience
- Choctaw: 4 year
- Overall: 17 years
Past Accomplishments
Southmoore High School: Oklahoma 6A-1 playoffs 2014, 2015. Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Champion, 2015. 6A-1 District Two Runner Up, 2015. Set a school record with 26 Defensive Takeaways, 2015. Promoted 30 athletes to football scholarships - Most football scholarship signees in Oklahoma during tenure.
Fort Hays State University: Coached 5 All Conference Honorees, 2 All Region and 1 All American Played football at Western Michigan University
Playing Career: Western Michigan University
Favorite thing about Choctaw
Great community and administrative support of athletics.
Reason for coaching
The opportunity to continue to be part of a sport that instilled to me the important qualities of life - toughness, work-ethic and discipline and be able to pass it on and help develop youth on an energetic and positive platform.
Family
Wife, Jaci; Children, Reece (2nd child due in June)
Contact
- Twitter: @coachgbryant
- Email: gbryant@cnpschools.org
Terence Carter
Cornerbacks
Experience:
Contact
- Twitter: @1coach_carter
- Email: tcarter@cnpschools.org
Kimes Gilbert
Offensive Coordinator
Strength and Conditioning
Choctaw: 5th yearOverall: 6th year Past Accomplishments: Choctaw: Coached defensive line for 3 years and OC/OL for 1 year. Midwest City: 1 year coaching defensive line. OBU: All-American and Academic All-American. First football player of the modern era inducted into the Hall of Fame. Favorite thing about Choctaw: The kids make it a great place to work. They come to athletics ready to work everyday. Reason for Coaching: To invest in the lives of players and impact them in the same way I had coaches invest in my life. Family: Wife Maggi and daughter Autry.
Contact
- Twitter: @CoachGilly50
- Email: kgilbert@cnpschools.org
Marc Morris
Inside Linebackers
Experience
- Choctaw: 1 year
- Overall: 23 years
Past Accomplishments
Fortunate to be part of 5 football championships and 6 baseball championships.
Favorite thing about Choctaw
The students. They are pretty low key and laid back, but very hard workers.
Reason for coaching
It just comes very natural to me, very happy and comfortable doing it. I love athletics, for me it has really played an integral part in who I am.
Family
Wife, Heather; Sons, Ace Madox and Jesse; Daughter, Zoe
Contact
- Twitter: @MarcMorris29
- Email: mmorris@cnpschools.org
JJ Venzor
Offensive Line
Fun Coordinator
EXPERIENCE
- Choctaw: 5 year
- Overall: 16 years
PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Coaching athletes that went on to play in college and earn their degree. 2018 Wrestling State Champions, 2019 Jr High Wrestling Coach of the Year, 2020 6A-2 Football State Runner-Up.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT CHOCTAW
Everything! The students, faculty/staff, and the community are amazing! It's one big family here. Big school with the small town feeling.
REASON FOR COACHING
Hands down, the kids! It's about building relationships and influencing young people in a positive way. It is such a blessing that God put me in this profession to be a servant leader.
FAMILY
Wife: Emily
CONTACT
- Twitter: @CoachVenzor
- Email: jvenzor@cnpschools.org
Contact
- Twitter: @CoachVenzor
- Email: jvenzor@cnpschools.org
Matt Vinyard
Freshman
Mike Brown
Head Freshman Coach
Experience
- Choctaw: 3 years
- Overall: 32 years
Past Accomplishments
Baseball Red Dirt Back to Back State Champions, 48-2 during this time.
Favorite thing about Choctaw
The Community Support of Athletics, and working with the Kids and Administration at Choctaw High School
Reason for coaching
To give direction and insight that leads to being able to handle life's problems later in life as adults.
Family
Wife, Teresa, Married 34 years. Son, Aaron; Daughter, Amberly; Grandsons, Tyson, Easton, Jet and Maverick.
Contact
- Email: mbrown@cnpschools.org
Justin Mayhew
Running Backs
Tre Porter
Defensive Backs
E.J. Tillinger
Defensive Line
Contact
- Twitter: @EJCOACHT
- Email: etillinger@cnpschool.org
