Cannon Sports Podcast

Ep. 47 - Oaks Christian Lions Football Coach Charlie Collins Discusses Coaching NFL Stars and Top Draft Picks

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One of the more distinguished backgrounds of any coach in Southern California, Charlie Collins' career stems from All-American roots and a stint in the CFL before settling into coaching, among his early successes helping to mold Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Steve Smith Sr. into two of the most dominant NFL receivers in a generation. The head man at Oaks Christian since 2018, Collins' programs have boasted star power both on the field and on the sideline, consistently competing for championships and churning out elite collegiate and NFL talent.

More from this episode:
• Coaching 2022 No. 5 NFL draft pick Kayvon Thibodeaux and UCLA star Zach Charbonnet on a nationally-ranked Lions team
• Adding Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Rams legend Eric Dickerson to the coaching staff
• New additions to the Marmonte League and previewing a strong non-conference schedule