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Ed McCaffrey, left, and John Howell.
Valor Christian is predicted to call a brand new head soccer coach this week, in keeping with sources near the search.
The finalists are Ed McCaffrey and John Howell, each NFL veterans who’ve a son on the Valor Christian soccer workforce.
The place has been vacant since Rod Sherman stepped down on Dec. 22 after a 57-11 report in 5 seasons and three Class 5A state titles with the varsity.
Whichever new coach is known as, he’ll inherit a program with enormous expectations. The Eagles have received seven state championships and misplaced solely two postseason video games within the final 9 seasons.
McCaffrey performed 13 seasons as a wideout within the NFL, together with 9 with the Broncos. After his taking part in profession ended, he turned a radio broadcaster. His youngest son, Luke, is predicted to be the workforce's senior quarterback this fall.
The Waynesboro, Penn., native's three older sons additionally made names for themselves in soccer after storied careers at Valor Christian. Max is a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, Christian is a operating again for the Carolina Panthers, and Dylan performs quarterback on the College of Michigan.
Every of McCaffrey's sons performed a key function in serving to Valor Christian win a number of state championships. Christian and Dylan received the Golden Helmet Award, given yearly by The Submit to the state's prime soccer participant, whereas Luke is a two-time All-Colorado choice.
Howell, who was Valor Christian's defensive backs coach final season, performed at Colorado State earlier than being chosen within the fourth spherical of the 2001 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. The previous defensive again performed 4 seasons with the Buccaneers, together with their Tremendous Bowl XXXVII victory in 2002, and two years with the Seattle Seahawks.
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