Payton Morris is a 2015 graduate of Lavaca High School and is this weeks Alumni Spotlight. While at Lavaca, Payton developed his leadership qualities as a member of the football and baseball teams as well as Student Council and Beta club amongst others. Payton is currently a senior at The University of Central Arkansas, majoring in Physical Education/Health with a Coaching Endorsement.
Last football season Payton was a Volunteer Coach at Vilonia High School where he worked with the wide receivers and assisted with everything else that comes with high school football. This year he is an Undergraduate Assistant at UCA. Payton is working with the running backs coach, Taylor Reed. Coach Reed was a graduate assistant underneath Coach Dan Enos at the University of Arkansas for the past two years before coming to UCA. Payton is excited about this opportunity and said, “It’s been an absolute blessing to be able to learn and work every day with a coach of his caliber, and I’m trying to soak as much of it up as I can.” Some of his main responsibilities include directly assisting Coach Reed and the offensive coaching staff with their daily duties. Payton’s primary tasks are to assist coach Reed with recruiting, practice plans and scripts and all meeting sessions. On game days Payton can be found on the sidelines holding the personnel signs for the offensive.
Former Coach Mark Headley had this to say about Payton, “Payton is a great young man! He will be a very good coach. He has a passion and enthusiasm that will take him a long ways in this profession! I wish him the best of luck!” We here at R22 News are excited to see what the future holds for Payton. I know that he has the work ethic and attitude to excel. Good Luck in your endeavors Payton.
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