Inside the Headset – TJ Vernieri, WR – Gannon
August 10, 2023
This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring TJ Vernieri, the Wide Receivers coach at Gannon University.
In this episode, Coach Vernieri shares how he started out as a young coach, his experience coaching different position groups at different levels, and what the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program means to him. Coach Vernieri recently transitioned to Gannon University after stints in both the CFL and the USFL and was a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 class.
Follow Coach Vernieri and Gannon Football on social media.
Show Notes:
0:33 Introduction
0:42 When did you know you wanted to be a coach?
1:24 First coaching experience at UConn
2:36 Experience as a Student Assistant coach
4:37 Eye-Opening Experiences starting out as a coach
6:53 Transition from UConn to first coaching opportunity
8:20 Experience in first interview for a coaching job
11:35 First few years as a position coach
13:33 Transition to CFL Coaching opportunity
19:00 Experience as a CFL coach
21:50 Uniqueness of CFL and Roster Management
26:55 Transition from the CFL to the USFL
29:21 Takeaways from coaching multiple positions at different levels
30:40 Feelings of getting stuck at a specific level of coaching
32:30 Experience with the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program
34:06 Conclusion
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring TJ Vernieri, the Wide Receivers coach at Gannon University.
In this episode, Coach Vernieri shares how he started out as a young coach, his experience coaching different position groups at different levels, and what the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program means to him. Coach Vernieri recently transitioned to Gannon University after stints in both the CFL and the USFL and was a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 class.
Follow Coach Vernieri and Gannon Football on social media.
Show Notes:
0:33 Introduction
0:42 When did you know you wanted to be a coach?
1:24 First coaching experience at UConn
2:36 Experience as a Student Assistant coach
4:37 Eye-Opening Experiences starting out as a coach
6:53 Transition from UConn to first coaching opportunity
8:20 Experience in first interview for a coaching job
11:35 First few years as a position coach
13:33 Transition to CFL Coaching opportunity
19:00 Experience as a CFL coach
21:50 Uniqueness of CFL and Roster Management
26:55 Transition from the CFL to the USFL
29:21 Takeaways from coaching multiple positions at different levels
30:40 Feelings of getting stuck at a specific level of coaching
32:30 Experience with the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program
34:06 Conclusion
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
