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Join the Arkansas Lions's staff

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Lions's family as a volunteer staff member, click the button below to complete a volunteer application.

Join AR Lions's Volunteer Team

Head Coach (reggieswinton@arlionsaau.org)

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Reggie Swinton
Founder, President, Head Coach of AR Lions AAU Football
Arkansas AAU Football Sports Director
Former NFL player for the Detroit Lions and other NFL teams
4 years WR, DB, Special Teams Coach for Pulaski Heights Middle School
2 years 9/10 year old Offensive Coordinator for the Central Arkansas Grizzlies
Former Wide Receiver & Special Teams Coach for Arkansas Baptist College
Former football player for Murray State

8 Year Old Youth Coaches

Defensive Line Coach & Defensive Coordinator (coachg@arlionsaau.org)

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Garrett Blankenship

Associate’s Degree in Arts
Associate’s Degree in Science
Began studying football in high school
Three year high school letterman

Offensive Line Coach (coachjohnson@arlionsaau.org)

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James Johnson

Running Back Coach (coachsqueaky@arlionsaau.org)

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Kevin "Squeaky" Wright
Treatment counselor for troubled youth
Former football player for Arkansas State University 
Former track star for Arkansas State University
Four championships in track and field
Made record setting times in the 100 and 200 indoor and outdoor track and field Three year high school letterman
Skilled as a tailback, cornerback, and safety under the Hall of Fame coach Bernie Cox 

10 Year Old Youth Coaches

 Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, & Linebackers Coach (coachpeterson@arlionsaau.org)

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Dowayne Peterson, Jr.
Three year New Youth Giants little league former head football coach & 7-8 year old Defensive Coordinator 
Eight year New Youth Giants little league head football coach &
9-10 year olds New Youth Giants 2003-2010 Defensive Coordinator
Former coach for the 7-8 & 9-10 year old Super Bowl teams, winning defense for both; One runner up 7-8 and two runner up for 9-10 teams
IYFL 9-10 Year Old Coach of the Year 2007
Two year high school letterman in football and track

Defensive Line Coach (coachstuckey@arlionsaau.org)

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David Stuckey
Former coach for Pop Warner Youth Football 
Former coach for IYFL Youth Football 
Former football player for the University of Central Arkansas
Former football player for the University of Arkansas Monticello
Played in the 1994 High School All Star Football Tournament 
Three year high school letterman

Linebackers Coach (coachskip@arlionsaau.org)

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Carlton "Skip" Dickerson
 
Sixteen year US Navy/ Navy reserve veteran 
Sixteen year police officer for the LRPD & VA combined Recipient of numerous football championships
Former assistant coach for the Dunbar Raiders

Defensive Back Coach (coachwarren@arlionsaau.org)

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Derrick Warren
Science Educator
Real Estate Agent
Graduate of University of Arkansas-Pine BluffFormer volunteer head little league football coach for the Buccaneers under the Police Athletic League (PAL) 
Led the Buccaneers to two undefeated seasons



Running Back Coach (coachbenson@arlionsaau.org)

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DeAndre Benson
15 years coached youth sports, ages 7-21, in football, basketball, and baseball
Coaching experience includes: Upward Basketball League, four years at the
Boys and Girls Club coaching  basketball and football, two years coaching little
league baseball, one year at the Kiwanis League of Springdale, AR., 7-8 year old
coach for the NLR Wildcats that went to the little league Superbowl in 2012 Former freshman football player at the University of Arkansas--Fayetteville


12 Year Old Youth Coaches

Wide Receiver's Coach (coachtaylor@arlionsaau.org)

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Tramond Taylor
Current undergraduate student at Arkansas State University
Former two year football player for Arkansas State University
Skilled running back, kick returner, free safety
Finished high school football at Little Rock Mills High
Known for setting several rushing records while in high school in Detroit, Michigan
Started high school football at Little Rock Central High
Started playing football at the age of ten  

Defensive Coordinator, Linebacker's Coach (coachmcclain@arlionsaau.org)

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CJ McClain
Former Arena Football League player with the Nashville Kats, Georgia Force, Orlando Predators, Philadelphia Soul, and Dallas Desperados
Former football player for Arena Football League 2 with the Arkansas Twisters and the Tulsa Talons. Won a world championship in 2007 as an AF2 player. Upon retirement, held the AF2 record for most sacks in a career with 54.5 
Former Arkansas Razorback. Played as a true freshman and was selected All-SEC for his sophomore, junior, and senior season. Finalist for the Dick Butkus award that rewards the nations top linebackers three out of four seasons.

Equipment Manager 

Team Equipment Manager (jimmyappleby@arlionsaau.org)

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Jimmy Appleby

Served as an intern with the Arkansas Twisters Arena Football Team
Attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Received a Master of Science in Sports Management. Received Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Played football for Central Arkansas Christian from junior high through high school  

Cheer, Dance, & Drumline Director (patricia@arlionsaau.org)

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Patricia Walker-Swinton
English Professor--Philander Smith College
Cheer-dance Coordinator, head coach--Philander Smith College
Cheer coach--Arkansas Baptist College
National Cheer Director--States Developmental Football League
Former captain/choreographer--Arkansas Twisters Arena Football League II
Former captain/choreographer--Arkansas Glacier Cats Professional Hockey
Former dance coach--Dance Creations Entertainment Youth Dance Troupe
Former middle school cheer and dance team facilitator--LR School District
Former Golden Girl band dancer/captain/choreographer--University of 
                                          Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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