Bio

Ryan Felker leaves Mesa due to program cancellation with 19 years of experience as a high school and collegiate coach.  For the past seven seasons, Felker has been the head coach at Mesa Community College (AZ) where he established a program that was one of the best in the country.  He led the team to a 41-32 record, including four bowl appearances including a victory over 10-0 Lackawanna (Pa.) College 48-42 in double-overtime to capture the 2016 Valley of the Sun Bowl title. 

Finishing 5th in the national polls in 2016, Mesa was a regular in the NJCAA polls during his tenure.  Former Mesa players received numerous honors and recognition as more than talented athletes, but have been recognized as dedicated men who pursue excellence. The success of Mesa Football reflects the championship attitude that Coach Felker instilled in his players and staff. 

In his career, Felker has been a coordinator at the collegiate level on both offense and defense, coaching DB’s and QB’s. He has coached 13 players to NFL opportunities, including a first-round NFL Draft pick, (Damarious Randall). 13 others have made CFL and Arena League rosters as well.  While at Mesa he coached the 2016 National Offensive Player of the year QB Rathen Ricedorff, 20 All-Americans, 99 players have moved on to Division 1 schools, and 191 have moved on to four year institutions overall. 

Before joining Mesa, Felker coached at nearby Scottsdale Community College, holding the positions of defensive coordinator in 2011 and DB coach, as well as recruiting coordinator, in 2010.  Previously he served at Eastern Arizona College for two years as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. He also recruited Arizona for the Gila Monsters. 

In 2009 his EAC defense finished second in the nation statistically. Cornerback, Prince Ryans, earned 1st team All-American, All-Region and All-Conference honors and was the Western States Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year.  In 2008 both of his starting cornerbacks received all-WSFL recognition with Jamaine Olson, receiving a full scholarship at Utah State. 

Prior to coaching in college Felker coached high school for nine years, the last six as a head coach.  He frequently speaks at clinics and works off-season football camps for major universities.  Throughout his career Felker has built many valuable relationships with coaches at every level. 

Recruiting and strong Arizona ties are Felker’s strengths.  Felker is a graduate of Arizona State and has a Masters’ Degree in Technology from Northern Arizona. He, and his wife Regina, have two children, Brett, 19 and Chloe, 16.

Prominent Pupils while at Mesa:
2012 DB Damarious Randall Arizona State 1 st Round NFL Draft Pick
2015 DB Marloshawn Franklin California
2013 QB Blake Kemp  East Carolina
2017 DB Sprewell, Gleson Houston
2013 DL Damani Mosby   Kansas
2016 DB Shakial Taylor Kansas
2017 QB Thomas MacVittie Kansas
2017 DL Soni Fonua LSU
2017 DB Sam Westfall SMU
2013 DL Claudeson Pelon   USC
2014 OL Brandon Pertile Virgina