Emporia State University Football

Former Hornet Garin Higgins is in his 19th year and 18th season on the field as the Hornets head coach in 2024. His 113-84 record ranks second in career wins at

Blake Stone is in his first season with Emporia State as the running backs/Stingers back coach.   Stone served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line

Braden Gleason, one of the most prolific quarterbacks in Hornet history exchanges his cleats for a headset and clipboard, becomes coach Braden Gleason and will coach

Coach Bryce Chavis joins the Hornet coaching staff for the 2024 season and will coach the receivers.   Chavis comes to Emporia State from McPherson College where

Coach Cade Harelson is in his second year on the Hornet coaching staff as linebackers coach.    In his first season on the Hornet coaching staff, Harelson coached

Cole Baird is in his first season as a defensive graduate assistant.  Baird will help coach the linebackers.   As a player, Baird was a four-year letterman for

Coach Jace McDown is in his third year on the Hornet coaching staff.  As he did in 2023, McDown will once again serve as the Co-Defensive Coordinator and coach the

Jackson Hoops is in his first season as an offensive graduate assistant.  Hoops will help coach the offensive line.   Hoops comes to Emporia State after a playing

Mike LoPorto is in his 16th year as a member of the Hornet coaching staff.  LoPorto is the associate head coach and defensive coordinator and coaches the Hornet

Seals is in his first year with the Hornets and will coach the cornerbacks. He comes to Emporia State from the University of South Florida where he served as

Trip Shannon is in his second year as Director of Football Operations/Alumni Relations. In this capacity, Shannon supports the Hornet coaching staff and players by

Coach Vince Cashdollar is in his fifth year as a Hornet and fourth season as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. In the last three seasons in the ultra-competitive