Book Lessons with Coach DeAirus

Current Defensive Coordinator and Health Teacher at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, NC. Previously served as Pass Game Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach at Concord University. Served as the Defensive Coordinator at Little Rock Christian Academy and Central Arkansas Christian Academy. Served as the Defensive Backs Assistant Coach and Defensive Recruiting Coordinator at Western Carolina. Served as a Defensive Backs assistant, recruiting assistant, and video coordinator at Central Arkansas.

Two post season appearances as a coordinator and one conference championship.

I've been able to coach athletes from all walks of life and all ages from elementary to the highest level. I understand that Coaching is Teaching. I'm able to relay information to you in a way that you can easily digest it, while also teaching you fundamentals and techniques used at the next level. We will never do meaningless drills just to drill. I am able to meet you where you are at and grow 1% with each session.

We usually go through the ABC's. We will work on Agilities, Ball Drills, and Non-Padded contact simulations. We improve on hand eye coordination, position-specific technique, and fundamentals of the game. Sessions are usually about a hour to a hour and 15 minutes.

First 10 Minutes:

- Dynamic Warm-Up

Next 10 minutes:

Stance, Start, Reset agilities

Next 10 Minutes:

Reactive Stimuli (Cones/Bags)

Next 10 Minutes:

Ball Drills

Next 10 Minutes

Situational / Schematic Drills

As a player:

- 3X Letter Winner

- 2X All conference player

- 177 Tackles

As a coach:

- Two postseason appearances as a coordinator.

- Conference Championship as Defensive Coordinator.

- Coached multiple professional athletes, including NFL and CFL players:

- Jake Golday - NFL Draft 2nd Round Pick

- Robert Rochell – NFL Draft 4th Round Pick

- La'Jarius Winningham – NFL Free Agent

- Breylin Smith – CFL Free Agent

- Dre Lamonte – CFL

- Cam McCutcheon – NFL Free Agent

- Helped lead Western Carolina University to its first winning season in 7 years.

- Assisted with the #3 recruiting class in the FCS and #1 recruiting class in the Socon

- Coordinated an undefeated JV season

- Coached an All-State safety to:

- 100 tackles

- 3 interceptions

- 1 touchdown

- 4 pass breakups

**At Concord University:

- Coached MEC 1st Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention defensive backs

- Helped defense finish:

- #1 in interceptions in the conference

- #1 in total sacks in the conference

- #2 in total defense

- #2 in pass defense

- Helped produce the program’s highest winning percentage in 3 years

- Coached a defensive back ranked Top 5 nationally in interceptions.

Mark Kelley - Current Head Coach at Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, AR)

I’m a teacher first and a coach second. My goal is not only to improve athletic performance, but to help players understand the “why” behind everything they do. I focus heavily on football IQ, mechanics, decision-making, leadership, and attention to detail. That is the same traits that separate good players from great ones.

Over the past seven years, I’ve coached and developed athletes at multiple levels, including NFL professionals, NCAA All-Conference players, All-State athletes, and high-level high school performers. As a former athlete myself, I understand the work, discipline, and accountability it takes to succeed on and off the field.

Every athlete I train receives detailed, individualized instruction designed to maximize their strengths and improve weaknesses. I pride myself on being patient, responsive, and honest with both players and parents. My training environment is built around development, confidence, and consistency not meaningless drills.