25 former college football players destined to be future head coaches

18. Kyle Trask former Florida quarterback

Some players perform well not because they have elite skills but also because they can absorb the playbook and prepare for their opponents well. That is Kyle Trask in a nutshell. That is not to say the Manvel High School product did not have tools. At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, Trask certainly had the size that coaches covet. Considering Trask never started a game in high school and was recruited to Florida just by throwing in practice and at camps, he demonstrated outstanding arm strength.

After waiting his turn to be a starting quarterback, Trask responded with a 12-5 record and throwing 68 career touchdown passes. Trask has been lauded for being a film junkie and hard worker. Though Trask does have a good arm, he does not possess elite tools. Trask is a record-setting quarterback through hard work and preparation. Two traits that great coaches have.

The college game is about talent. It is hard to win football games without the “jimmies and joes.” However, when your talent is equal to your opponent’s talent, scheme and preparation win. Few quarterbacks prepare, like Kyle Trask. The attention to detail and willingness to find any advantage against his opponent is why Trask would make a good coach.