Staff

Jermaine Blakely | Head Coach

Jermaine Blakely brings a lifetime of arena football experience to the Texas Desperados, including 11 years as an arena football player and 10 years coaching the sport. With previous coaching experience with the Corpus Christi Tritons and West Texas Warbirds, Blakely brings proven leadership, knowledge, and passion to Lufkin. His mission is to develop players, build a winning culture, and establish a program that represents East Texas with pride — the Desperado Standard.