2010 Varsity Football Coaching Staff

Matt LeZotte

Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator

Matt LeZotte is in his fourth year at Aquinas and his second as Head Football Coach. LeZotte lead the Fightin' Irish to a 5-5 record in his first season at the helm.  LeZotte was previously responsible for coaching the offensive backs before being promoted to the head coaching position in the spring of 2009.  During his first year as Head Coach, LeZotte was the Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line coach.  In 2010, LeZotte will oversee all of the offensive backfield positions.

Born and raised in Augusta, LeZotte was a standout All-State quarterback at Westside High School. LeZotte attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., on a full athletic scholarship.

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Name: Tony LeZotte

Position: Defensive Coordinator/ Co-Offensive Coordinator

Younger brother of Head Coach Matt LeZotte, Tony LeZotte joined the Aquinas staff in 2008.  He has been responsible for both the offensive and defensive backfields while at Aquinas.

LeZotte was raised in Augusta, attending Westside High School.  After an All-State career at Westside, he attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA on a full athletic scholarship.

While at JMU, LeZotte was a 4-time All-American Free Safety.  He was the second three-time captain in the schools football history.  He was the leading tackler on their 2004 National Championship team at JMU.  He was named Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2004.  In 2005 and 2007 LeZotte was named Conference Defensive Player of the year.  He earned 1st Team All-Conference honors all four years while at JMU.

Following JMU, LeZotte played a short stint in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Allouttes.  In 2009, LeZotte played for the Thonon Les' Bains Panthers in the French 1st Division Football League.

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Name: James Leonard

Position: Wide Receivers/Head JV Coach

Born April 24^th 1987 in Hilton Head Island, SC, raised in Augusta GA.  8^th year coaching.  First 4 years JV DC.  5^th and 6^th year Head JV Coach.  7^th Year Head JV coach Varsity QBS.  This year Varsity WRS Head JV Coach. Played Center and DE for Aquinas 7^th grade through 10^th Grade then started coaching.  Also played one year of basketball.  Graduated from Aquinas 2005. Grandson of first Aquinas Coach Denny Leonard.  Brother Daniel Kicks for team.

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Name: Jim Connor

Position: Offensive Line

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Name: Durwood Sauls

Position: Defensive Front

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Name: Joe Galvin

Position: Offensive and Defensive Line/Assistant JV

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Name: Denny Dotson

Position: Quarterbacks/Assistant JV

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Athletic Trainer

Name:  Kimberly Miller

Management Staff

Name:  Joseph Byrd

Experience: 3 years