Fayetteville Bulldogs Coaching Staff

DARYL PATTON

Head Coach and Assistant Athletic Director

Years at Fayetteville: 6 (2002-present)
Prior Coaching Jobs: Bryant HS(1992-2002)
Total Years Coaching: 17
Awards Received as Coach or Player:
State Coach of Year (1999, 2007)
Class 7A (large class) Coach of Year (1999/2003/2007)
All Star Coach (2006, 2008)
Personal
High School: Bryant (’86)
College: Southwest Missouri State (86-88)
UCA (89-90)
Playing Experience: QB, Southwest Missouri State (86-88)
QB, UCA (90)
Married to Joanna
Children: Amanda Voyles, Eric Voyles, Courtney (20), Drew (17)
Granddaughter: Ellis (8 mos.)
Hobbies when not coaching: Cooking, Spending time with family, Raising English Bulldogs (Dudley & Maggie)

ZAK CLARK

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QBs

Years at Fayetteville: 1
Prior Coaching Jobs: Springdale HS, University of Central Arkansas
Awards Received as Coach or Player:
2 time All-State (Fayetteville High)
All-Conference (University of Central Arkansas)
Personal
High School: Fayetteville
College: University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas
Playing Experience: University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas
Married to Sarah
Children: Cooper(3), Tyler (1)
Hobbies when not coaching: Golfing, Spending Time with family

BRIAN EARLY

Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

2nd year at FHS
Prior Coaching Jobs: Univ. of Central Arkansas (5 yr.), Greenwood HS (1), Minnesota State Univ. (2), West Memphis HS (1), Univ. of Ark-Monticello (2), Greenland HS (4)
Total Years Coaching: 15

Awards received as Coach or Player:

2005 University of Central Arkansas team won the Gulf South Conference Championship (first in school history) & advanced to the 3rd round of the national playoffs. 

2008 University of Central Arkansas team won the Southland Conference Championship (first in school history)

Coached & recruited the 2 highest NFL draft picks in UCA history (Jacob Ford – Tennessee Titans 2006, Larry Hart – Jacksonville Jaguars 2009). 

Also has coached 5 collegiate All-Americans

Personal
High School: Monticello
College: University of Arkansas at Monticello
Playing Experience: 3 Sport Letterman (Football, Baseball, Basketball), Monticello HS
Part of 2 championship baseball teams as a player at UAM (1990, 1993)

Holds UAM all time single season fielding percentage record as an outfielder in 1993

Married to Nanci
Children: Aivery (6), Camryn (2)
Hobbies when not coaching: Exercise, Weightlifting

DREW YOAKUM

Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers

FCA Coordinator

Years at Fayetteville: 7
Prior Coaching Jobs: Allen, TX, Richardson, TX, UCA (G.A.)
Total Years Coaching: 14
Personal
High School: Benton H.S.
College: Ouachita Baptist University (Bachelors)
UCA (Masters)
Playing Experience: OBU
Married to Robin
Children: Bates (10)
Hobbies when not coaching: Spending time with family

MARK WHITE

Assistant Coach/Offensive Line/Strength Coordinator

Years at Fayetteville: 7
Prior Coaching Jobs: Buchholz HS, Gainesville, FL
Total Years Coaching: 12
Personal
High School: Escambia, Pensacola, FL
College: University of Florida, football scholarship
Playing Experience: University of Florida (1987-91)
Married to Michelle
Children: Madeline (10), Mackenzie (7)
Hobbies when not coaching: Camping, Fishing, Traveling

JEB HUCKEBA

Assistant Coach/Defensive Line

Years at Fayetteville: 1st
Prior Coaching Jobs: Volunteer @ Springdale 2007, Assistant at Rogers 2008-2009
Total Years Coaching: 2
Awards Received as Coach or Player:Parade All-American in High School, 1st Team All-SEC as a Razorback, Crip Hall Award Winner, SEC Academic Honor Roll, 5th Round Draft Pick of Seattle Seahawks-159th overall pick in 2005 NFL Draft

High School: Harding Academy, Searcy, AR
College: University of Arkansas
Playing Experience: High School, College, 2 years NFL

Married to: Jami Huckeba
Children: 1- Thaddeus Huckeba
Hobbies when not coaching: Time with Family, Golfing, Fishing, Music