A native of Jordan, Montana with a coaching career spanning the FBS, FCS, and professional ranks. Four FBS bowl victories, a MAC Championship, and a lifetime of hard-won lessons — brought directly to the families he mentors.
4 FBS Bowl Victories
Mid-American Conference Championship
4 FBS Programs Coached
Central Michigan · Eastern Michigan · Wyoming · Northern Illinois
FBS · FCS · Pro Ranks
Arizona Rattlers · Montana State · Carroll College
Authentic Mentorship
Small-Town Roots. High-Level Experience.
Richard Hageman grew up in Garfield County, Eastern Montana — a place that teaches hard work, accountability, and resiliency from a young age. That foundation shaped everything about the way he coaches. He's been in every room your son needs to get into, and he knows exactly what separates the athletes who earn opportunities from those who watch others get them.
"Relationships, communication skills, consistency, discipline, and accountability are what ultimately separates not only athletes — but people in general."
Hageman works to help families understand the recruiting landscape while teaching athletes how to carry themselves like future college players. His goal is not only to help athletes earn scholarships — but to help them grow into confident young men prepared for life beyond football.
Relationships
College coaches recruit people they trust — Hageman teaches athletes how to build real connections with programs
Communication Skills
From the first email to the official visit — know what to say and how to say it
Consistency & Discipline
Small-town work ethic applied daily — the same standard that got Hageman to the FBS level
Accountability
On the field and off it — the character coaches want in their program and families can be proud of
From small-town Montana to the FBS sideline to the professional ranks — Hageman has been in every room your son needs to get into.
Four bowl victories and a MAC Championship across four FBS programs — Hageman has been in high-stakes coaching environments where the standard never drops.
Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
University of Wyoming
Northern Illinois University
4 FBS Bowl Victories · MAC Championship
Hageman's coaching résumé spans every level of the game — FCS, NAIA, and professional football — giving him a complete picture of the pathways athletes can take.
Carroll College (NAIA)
Arizona Rattlers (Professional)
University of Minnesota Crookston
Montana State University
A Jordan, Montana native raised with small-town values. Hageman also worked wildland firefighting and appeared on the hit TV series Yellowstone — his connection to western culture and hard work runs deep.
Native of Jordan, Montana
Wildland firefighter alongside coaching
Featured on the TV series Yellowstone
Faith, family, football & the outdoors
Including a MAC Championship
CMU · EMU · Wyoming · NIU
FBS · FCS · NAIA · Pro
Small-town toughness. High-level results.
Hageman breaks down your son's film like a college coach — grading his division level, identifying what stands out, and pinpointing exactly what needs to improve to get noticed.
Hageman sits down with your son to understand his goals, his timeline, and what he's looking for in a program — so every move is intentional, not random.
Together they build a targeted list of schools that match grade, position, and goals — so your son isn't firing blind. Every school on the board is a real opportunity.
Hageman installs the full Next Play system — outreach strategy, messaging cadence, camp preparation, and the leadership habits that get coaches to respond and relationships to form.
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