Tulane’s new head coach shares with Tulane on SI the crucial lessons he learned from his mentors that helped him build his football philosophy.
kicks off fall camp with a lot of questions on the roster, coach Jon Sumrall is focused on building a culture centered on people.
Jon Sumrall sat down with Tulane on Sports Illustrated to share the journey he took from player to head coach of the Green Wave, and how his mentors helped him write his philosophy.Every head coach starts somewhere, and the first step is realizing that goal. For Jon Sumrall, that itch was scratched while he was still a player.
“Rich is retired now,” Sumrall continued. “He’s 82, still plays golf, an avid fisherman. He was down in New Orleans a couple months ago, so I got to see him and his wife. They were instrumental in helping me get into coaching. Rich and my high school coach, Ronny Massey, both made me know I wanted to be a coach.”
“If I ever have a question, he’s always there. He’s been a great friend and ally. I learned so much about attention to detail, being thorough, and the analytics of the game from Neal.”Coach Sumrall credits Matt Luke, who he worked under at Ole Miss, for what he learned about recruiting. But for the violent sport of football, it’s all about the people.
“I’ll get emotional, but I don’t love what the job gives me. I love being able to be around the guys daily.”
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