Mike DeWitt
Coach DeWitt joins the Rough Riders after serving as the campus coordinator/head football coach at New Caney High School, northeast of the Houston area. Prior to that, he served as the special teams coordinator at McKinney Boyd High School and as the boys athletic coordinator/head football coach at Coppell HS. During his eight years at Coppell, the football team earned six playoff appearances, including two trips to the regional finals. In 2017, he received the The Landry Award and the district 9-6A Staff of the Year award.
DeWitt began his coaching career in Tom Bean ISD as an assistant coach. He also coached in Lewisville ISD at Arbor Creek Middle School and Hebron High School, where he served as an assistant for the 4A State Championship team. He went on to become the defensive coordinator at Frisco Liberty High School and Coppell High School prior to taking over as the head coach.
A native of Allen, Texas, DeWitt is a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he also played football. He and his wife, Amanda, have been married 14 years and have three boys ages 8, 5 and 2. They enjoy spending time together, watching them play sports, and being outdoors.
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