Professional Coaches
In reverse chronological order by first year coaching (2025 at the top, oldest known pro coaches appears at the bottom).
Scroll down to see photos and read info on these former Comets.
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Current Professional Coaches:
Freddie Walker (GLHS Class 0f 2005):
Assist. Director of Sports Science, Denver Broncos, (2023-present).
All-time Pro Comet Coaches List. (GLHS graduation year)
Denver Broncos: Freddie Walker (2005)
Kalamazoo Explosion: Ron Tyner (2008)
Please contact Coach Cook (cookv@glcomets.net) with any missing coaches, info, or photos to add!
Freddie Walker, (2005 grad)
Freddie Walker, (2005 grad)
(Denver Broncos, 2023-present)
(Denver Broncos, 2023-present)
Assistant Director of Sports Science
GLHS Class of 2005
At BGSU, 2005-2008 (player): MAC East Champ ‘(05, ‘07) GMAC Bowl (‘07)
As a Coach: worked as a college football strength coach for 4 NCAA FBS teams:
Michigan State Football GA for Strength Coach (2010-2011):
Big Ten Champ (‘10), Capital One Bowl (‘10), Legends Division Champ (‘11), Big Ten Conference Champ Game (Runner-Up) (‘11), Outback Bowl Champ (‘11)
Illinois Football Assist. Strength Coach (2012-2014):
Heart of Dallas Bowl (2014)
Pittsburgh Football Assist. Strength Coach (2015-2019):
Military Bowl (‘15), Pinstripe Bowl (‘16), ACC Coastal Division Champ (‘18), ACC Conference Champ Game (Runner-Up) (‘18), Sun Bowl (‘18), Quick Lane Bowl Champ (‘19)
Iowa State Football Assist. Strength Coach (2020-2022):
Big 12 Conference Champ Game (Runner-Up) (‘20), Fiesta Bowl Champ (‘21), Cheez-it Bowl (‘21)
Denver Broncos, Assist. Director of Sports Science (2023-present): NFL Playoffs (2024)
Ron Tyner
Ron Tyner
(Kalamazoo Explosion, 2008)
(Kalamazoo Explosion, 2008)
OL Coach
GLHS Class of 2003
At Olivet, 2005-2007 (player): Division 3 (NCAA)
Coached college football from 2008-2018
Kalamazoo Explosion 2008 (OL) [Semi-Pro]; Elmhurst College, IL 2008-2012 (OL/RB/TE), 2012 - CCIW Champion, 2nd round of playoffs, #8 in the nation; Bryant University, RI 2013-2014 (OL); Ave Maria University, FL 2015 (OL); Concordia University Chicago, IL 2016-2018 (OL); Coached 13 All-Conference players, 3 All-American players; Head Varsity Football Coach Owosso HS (2022-present) > College > High School
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