NFL Announces 2024 Don Shula High School Coaches of the Year

The NFL has named Brownsburg High School’s John Hart and Slinger High School’s Bill Jacklin as the AFC and NFC recipients of the 2024 NFL Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award.

The coaches will be celebrated by their local NFL clubs for the prestigious award named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history. The coaches were judged based on characteristics and character traits Coach Shula exhibited during his career – character, integrity, leadership, dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety, and on-field success. 

 “High school football coaches serve as leaders dedicated to shaping the lives of young high school players across the country every year,” said Roman Oben, NFL vice president of football development. “Don Shula was one of the game’s most celebrated coaches because of the people he impacted on and off the field. Today the NFL honors the 32 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year nominees, as each exemplifies the integrity, commitment and character of Coach Shula.”