Sexton Selected for Future Coaches Academy
Jan 08, 2015 | Football
The Abilene, Kansas, product will attend exclusive academy workshops, engage in a variety of convention sessions and network with key individuals in the industry. During the FFCA, Sexton will learn the aspects of securing, managing and excelling as a coach: the intersection of personal values with coaching opportunities, impact of behavioral styles, examination of coaching as a viable profession and realistic view of entry-level football coach.
Recognized football coaches and leaders will serve as mentors to those in attendance, addressing issues on a more personal basis. Through these experiences, Sexton and the other 29 participants will walk away with a big-picture understanding of the intercollegiate football coaching profession, increased self-awareness as a new football coach and a vast network of individuals to help take their next career step.
Sexton was a Second Team Academic All-American and Second Team All-Big 12 performer as a senior. Voted a team captain for the 2014 season, Sexton came away with 79 receptions for 1,059 yards and five touchdowns. He ranks fourth in school history in single-season catches and seventh in both single-season yards and career receptions (129).
Staying busy after exhausting his eligibility just last week, Sexton is playing in the Medal of Honor Bowl, a postseason all-star game in Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday prior to heading to Louisville for the FFCA. The game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and will be aired on the NBC Sports Network.
