On this week's episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Khenon Hall, the Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach at Baylor University.
Coach Hall shares his coaching journey, how he overcame a career-ending injury, and his approach to developing running backs at the college level. From growing up in the Dallas high school football scene to coaching stops at New Mexico, Illinois State, Texas Southern, SMU, and now Baylor, Hall explains how resilience and perseverance have shaped his path.
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1:12 – Introduction
2:34 – When did you know you wanted to coach?
4:00 – Growing up in Texas high school football
8:00 – Transitioning into a student assistant role after injury
10:48 – Adjusting to the coaching lifestyle
13:31 – Early rewarding moments
17:15 – Opportunity to become a GA at New Mexico
23:26 – Considering coaching at the high school level
29:38 – Overcoming adversity as a GA and mentoring younger coaches
33:20 – First position group as DB coach at Illinois State
37:25 – Importance of developing as a recruiter and RB coach
41:08 – Being let go from Illinois State
47:07 – Opportunity at Texas Southern
51:06 – The value of the running back position
54:50 – Transition to SMU as RB coach and Run Game Coordinator
59:25 – Coaching differences between public and private schools
1:02:00 – Decision to join Baylor
1:08:08 – Growth as Baylor's Associate Head Coach
1:11:57 – One sentence of advice for young coaches
1:12:30 – Conclusion
