Coaches & Staff

Train Hard. Play Well. Repeat.

Meet the Coaches

Coach DeMarquis Brooks

Co-Founder

With over fifteen years of dedicated coaching experience, Coach Brooks has developed and implemented personalized training programs for athletes who have excelled at every level of competition; he specializes  in offensive training and position fundamentals. Coach Brooks has a unique formula for the success of the True Buzz Athletics family, coaches and athletes. 

Coach Brooks is a long-standing member of the Texas High School Coaching Association, which has allowed him the opportunity to network with coaches and other professional members. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas (UNT), where he double majored in Kinesiology and Business Management, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Strategic Leadership from Amberton University. 

Coach Brooks is a native of Dallas, Texas, and proud father of two gifted young athletes. In addition to his commitments to his True Buzz players, Coach Brooks often shares expertise with other organizations and volunteers his time supporting college football camps, locally and across the state of Texas.

Coach Bryan “Billups” Leonard

Co-Founder

With over a decade of experience in talent and player development, he works diligently to help young players advance to the next level of their game and evolve into “college ready” athletes. 

Coach Billups is a former three-sport athlete (basketball, football and baseball), ultimately choosing to pursue football as a player and later as a coach. He has a unique ability to connect with players at whatever level he finds them on. Coach Billups uses his experience and professional salesmanship to encourage student athletes to explore all of their options, and educate themselves in preparation for life as a collegiate athlete.

Although originally from Monticello, Arkansas, Coach Billups considers DFW to be his second home. He is alumnus of Navarro Junior College and the University of North Texas (UNT). He is the proud father of two and is passionate about making dreams a reality.

Shawn
Mackey

Head Coach

Patrick
Washington

Head Coach

Ellis
Cottingham

Head Coach

Bryan
Mathis

Asst. Coach

Terrance
Shaw

Asst. Coach

Lonnie
Strickland

Asst. Coach

Lee
Jackson

Community Liason

Joey
Moss

Asst. Coach

Willie
White

Asst. Coach

Lenious
Payne

Asst. Coach

Jason
Goff

Asst. Coach

Staff

Meet our Administrative Staff

Demitris
Alexander

Admin

Kisha
Montgomery

Admin

Shree
Green

Admin

Paxton
Green

Admin