Brandon T. Buckner
Asst. Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator
QB, WR, and TE Coach
Following in his father's footsteps (Michael Buckner),
Coach Buck has been a member of the Buchtel
Griffin coaching staff since 2008. He attended
Ashland University where he played quarterback for hall
of famer, Fred Martenelli, for three years. He graduated
with a BS in Commercial Art in 1995. He and his wife Jen
have a son, Cadence. He is also the District Executive
for The Boy Scouts of America in Akron.
Asst. Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator
QB, WR, and TE Coach
Following in his father's footsteps (Michael Buckner),
Coach Buck has been a member of the Buchtel
Griffin coaching staff since 2008. He attended
Ashland University where he played quarterback for hall
of famer, Fred Martenelli, for three years. He graduated
with a BS in Commercial Art in 1995. He and his wife Jen
have a son, Cadence. He is also the District Executive
for The Boy Scouts of America in Akron.
Henry Lewis
Freshman Line Coach
Freshman Line Coach
Coach Lewis is a graduate from The University of Akron and was a firefighter for 18 years before coming to BHS. Coach Lewis has been the Offensive Line coach for the last four years. He is also a teacher here at Buchtel High School. All three of his sons played football with the Griffs. He looks forward to another successful year with the team.
Johnnie Mundy
Running-back Coach
This is Coach Mundy's 2nd season coaching the
running backs at BHS. He is a former Buchtel High
School football player. He currently still hold the state record
for the longest touchdown run at BHS. He then went
on to graduate in 1996.
Running-back Coach
This is Coach Mundy's 2nd season coaching the
running backs at BHS. He is a former Buchtel High
School football player. He currently still hold the state record
for the longest touchdown run at BHS. He then went
on to graduate in 1996.
Courtney Stockard
Varsity Offensive Line Coach
After coaching for 23 seasons
Coach Stockard has been with the Griffs for the past two
years. He is a graduate of Buchtel High School,
and is now back coaching our freshman team. Coach
Stockard is married to Rhonda, and is the father
to four beautiful children and one grand child.
Varsity Offensive Line Coach
After coaching for 23 seasons
Coach Stockard has been with the Griffs for the past two
years. He is a graduate of Buchtel High School,
and is now back coaching our freshman team. Coach
Stockard is married to Rhonda, and is the father
to four beautiful children and one grand child.
Greg Clark
Trainer Coach
Freshman Coach
Coach Clark began coaching at BHS in 1993 as a
basketball coach. In 1996, he began coaching football
with us. He is a 1979 graduate of Buchtel High School.
Trainer Coach
Freshman Coach
Coach Clark began coaching at BHS in 1993 as a
basketball coach. In 1996, he began coaching football
with us. He is a 1979 graduate of Buchtel High School.
Ricky Powers
Head Coach
In 2007, Powers assumed the football coaching duties at his high school alma mater, Akron Buchtel High School. Coach Powers obtained his
Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan.
Kemp A. Boyd
Defensive Coordinator
Coach Boyd has been a coach for the Buchtel
Griffins for two years. His is a graduate of The
University of Akron with a BS in Arts and Sciences
and an Ashford graduate with a MA in Business
Leadership. He has worked in the schools as a pastoral
counselor since 2008. Coach Boyd is the proud
father to three beautiful children and husband to Stacy.
Defensive Coordinator
Coach Boyd has been a coach for the Buchtel
Griffins for two years. His is a graduate of The
University of Akron with a BS in Arts and Sciences
and an Ashford graduate with a MA in Business
Leadership. He has worked in the schools as a pastoral
counselor since 2008. Coach Boyd is the proud
father to three beautiful children and husband to Stacy.
Byron Lewis
Linebacker Coach
Coach Lewis has been a part of the Buchtel
Griffin family since he was born. He is a loving father
of three and has the determination to get
through anything. This is his second
year coaching with us.
Linebacker Coach
Coach Lewis has been a part of the Buchtel
Griffin family since he was born. He is a loving father
of three and has the determination to get
through anything. This is his second
year coaching with us.
Ben Flossie
Defensive Line Coach
Coach Flossie has been a football coach for the
last five years, but will be starting his second year
with the Griffins. In 2004 he graduated
from Taylor University with a BS in Education. He
also played four years of college football for them.
Ismail Al-Amin
Life Skills Coach
Coach Ish has been working with the Buchtel Football
Program in an academic capacity for the last four years.
Coach Ish is a Doctoral Candidate in Applied Public Policy at
The University of Akron. He is a two time state champion
and a 1989 graduate from Buchtel High School.
John Hafford
D1/D1AA Coordinator
D1/D1AA Coordinator
Lonnel Harrison
Freshman Coach
College Placement Coach
This is Coach Nell's 2nd season with the
Buchtel Griffs. He went to The University of Alabama
Burmingham where he played college football for three
years. Now retired from the US Army, he is obtaining
another degreein Human Services from Stark State College.
April D. Moore
Mental Conditioning Coach
Coach Moore currently works with the football players to enhance their mental skills in order to have peak performances. She received her MA in Community Counseling and is licensed in Ohio as a professional counselor. This season begins her second year with us.
Mental Conditioning Coach
Coach Moore currently works with the football players to enhance their mental skills in order to have peak performances. She received her MA in Community Counseling and is licensed in Ohio as a professional counselor. This season begins her second year with us.