- Program
- DeSoto
- Level
- High School
- In Role Since
- 2019
Profile
Claude Mathis returned to lead DeSoto in 2019 after earlier building the Eagles into a state power and coaching at SMU and Marshall. His second DeSoto tenure includes Class 6A state championships in 2022, 2023 and 2025. District coverage emphasizes both the program's sustained success and his work in academics, discipline and community leadership.
Coaching Approach
DeSoto ISD describes Mathis as a coach who pairs championship expectations with academics, discipline, integrity, mentorship and community impact.
Career Highlights
- Class 6A state championships in 2022, 2023 and 2025
- 2026 NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Class 6A Coach of the Year
- College coaching experience at SMU
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