Coaching Coordinator and Customer Success Manager. Coach K oversees the training program for all new coaches and specializes in athlete evaluation and AI-driven recruiting automation.
Former college athlete who went on to coach football and work in college admissions with athletes and families for over two decades. He holds a Master's in Counseling and a Bachelor's in Communications.
Athlete film evaluation, the recruiting process, AI & automation in recruiting, and guiding families through college admissions — Coach K has lived every side of this process.
Coach K resides with his wife Leslie, son Clayton (7), and twin girls Kelsie and Kallie (5). His purpose is to serve others through the game he loves.
Former College Athlete
Competed at the collegiate level
M.S. Counseling · B.S. Communications
Graduate-level academic credentials
AI & Automation Specialist
Modernizing the recruiting process
20+ Years in College Admissions
Working directly with athletes & families
Next Play was built by Richie Contartesi for one reason: too many talented high school football players get overlooked. Not because they aren't good enough, but because nobody taught them how the recruiting game works.
We don't just hand you a checklist. We give your son a dedicated mentor who knows exactly what college coaches want to see: on film, in the weight room, and in every email and phone call.
- Personalized film breakdown and recruiting grade
- College-coach-level recruiting profile development
- Direct mentorship through every stage of the process
- Connections to coaches at all levels, D1 through JUCO
- Proven process that has earned real offers
Across all positions
Of program completions
Placements across divisions
FBS full scholarship offers
We break 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.
We sit down with your son to understand his goals, his timeline, and what he's looking for in a program — so we can build a recruiting plan that actually fits him.
We create a targeted list of schools that match your son's grade, position, and goals — so you're not firing blind. Every school on the board is a real opportunity.
We install the full Next Play Operating System — the exact outreach system, messaging cadence, and follow-up strategy that gets coaches to respond and relationships to form.
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