Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Microbiology, Currently Enrolled

Alexandria, Louisiana

Master of Science (M.A.) in Sport and Athletic Administration, 2017

Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Speech Communications, 2012

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Sports: PAC 12 Division I Football Student-Athlete (2010 Vegas Bowl and 2011 Sun Bowl)

Extracurricular: Olympic Weightlifting (2012 & 2011 Utah State Championship 2nd place, 2011 Utah Summer Games 3rd place)

Associate of Science (A.Sc.) in General Studies, 2009

Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ

Sports: Football Conference Champions

Certified: 

• USA Weightlifting Advanced Sports Performance Level 2

• International Sports Sciences Association Nutritionist

• AZ High School PE Teacher

• CPR

• Live and Dry Blood Analyst

Athletic Career

• 1999 Poston Junior High Wrestling (Record 15-0) (City Champion)

• 2000 Poston Junior High Wrestling (Record 15-0) (City Champion)

• 2001 Poston Junior High Wrestling (Record 18-1) (City Runner-Up)

• 2001 Mesa Mountain View Football (Record 12-1) (State Semi-Finalist)

• 2002 Mesa Mountain View Football (Record 14-0) (State Champions) 

• 2003 Mesa Mountain View Football (Record 13-1) (State Runner-up) (1st Team All-Conference Player)

• 2004 Mesa Mountain View Football (Record 8-4) (State Quarter Finalist) (Arizona 1st Team All-State    Player, 1st Team All-Conference Player, and Impact Player of the year award)

• 2008 Mesa Community College Football (2nd Team All-Conference Player)

• 2009 Eastern Arizona College Football (Record 8-3)

• 2010 University of Utah Mountain West Division 1 Football (Record 10-3) (Las Vegas Bowl Championship)

• 2011 University of Utah PAC 12 Division 1 Football (Record 8-5) (Sun Bowl Championship)

• 2011 NFL Pro Day Try-Out

• 2012 Utah State Weightlifting Championship (2nd Place)

• 2013 Utah State Weightlifting Championship (3rd Place)

• 2020 Fall Adult Flag Football Champion (1st Place)

• 2020 Winter Adult Flag Football Champion (1st Place)

• 2021 Spring Adult Flag Football Champion (1st Place)

• 2021 Summer Adult Flag Football Champion (1st Place)

• 2021 Fall Adult Flag Football Champion (1st Place)

Coaching Career

• Highland High School Head Varsity Flag Football Coach 2024 Present

• Mesa Mountain View High School Head Football, Cheer, and Girls Tennis strength coach 2023-2024

• 3x state championship in youth weightlifting (2017, 2018, 2019)

• 25+ Utah State Weightlifting Records (2016-2020)

• 5 Youth qualified for national weightlifting tournament (Grand Rapids, MI & Anaheim, CA)

• Coach 3 NFL Kickers Strength & Conditioning

• Coach National Guard Soldiers Strength & Conditioning

• Coach Salt Lake Police Officers Strength & Conditioning

• Coach Winter Olympic Skier Strength & Conditioning

• 7 Football players from my gym offered scholarships including: University of Utah, BYU, Utah State, Air Force Academy, Southern Utah University

• (University of Utah) Men’s: Baseball, basketball, golf, swimming

• (University of Utah) Women’s: soccer, softball, basketball, swimming, Track & Field

• Tackle & Flag Football Coaching Record (50-12) 3x Championships 1x Runner-Up

Coach Nathan Perkins

Graduated from Heritage Academy High School 2024

Track and Field: 200M, and 4x400m relay (1st in state 2023 in both events)

Football: State Champions 2022 & 2023

Experience: Coached along side with Kenny Golladay for multiple youth camps. Nathan is excellent with youth and helping them enhance their athleticism. He brings a lot of knowledge to the table and his young spirit allows him to relate to the kids and their experiences. He is very innovative and is a perfectionist in the weight room. We are glad to have him continue on helping us with our youth camps.