Leadership & Coaching Staff

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Greg Cooper is an accomplished football coach and former NCAA Division I FCS offensive lineman with more than two decades of coaching and player‑development experience. His football journey began at Nazareth Regional High School (NY), where he excelled as both an offensive & defensive lineman, served as team captain, and earned first & second‑team all‑league honors his final two seasons. A multi‑sport standout, Greg was also a member of Nazareth’s New York State Championship basketball team, earned Athlete of the Year as a senior, and was later inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame.

Greg continued his playing career at Fordham University, competing in the historic shadows of Vince Lombardi and the legendary Seven Blocks of Granite. He earned a scholarship to play for the Rams and secured a starting role as a freshman at Offensive Tackle before transitioning to Center for his senior season. After college, he extended his career with the nationally ranked Brooklyn Mariners, one of the premier Minor League Football programs in the country.

A firm believer in preparation, Greg credits his success to disciplined off‑season training and a relentless commitment to studying the game. That same philosophy now drives his coaching career. For more than 20 seasons, Greg has coached and trained athletes ages 8–22, helping players develop the technique, confidence, and football IQ needed to compete at the next level. His athletes have gone on to play at the FBS, FCS, Division II, and Division III levels.

Greg has served in nearly every coaching role—Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Special Teams Coordinator—and currently coaches high school football in New Jersey. While team success has followed him throughout his career, Greg measures his impact by a different metric: the growth of every athlete he coaches. From the most gifted player to the least experienced, his mission is simple - ensure every athlete improves, competes, and leaves better than they arrived.