One of the most accurate kickers in NFL history and Mountaineer football history will now be helping Marco Island Academy build its football program. Mike Vanderjagt has been named the head coach at MIA, a new prep school in Florida.
This will be the former Mountaineers’ first coaching job. Marco Island Academy is close to Tampa Bay, Florida, where Vanderjagt currently resides. He also owns his own restaurant in Marco Island called Vandy’s 5 Brothers Restaurant. Vanderjagt played nine seasons in the NFL and finished his career with a career field goal percentage of 86.5 percent. The school says it is happy he wants to be come its coach.
"I’m really excited about coach Vanderjagt as our head football coach," said MIA Athletic Director Roger Raymond to Naplesnews.com. "His background as a professional football player adds instant credibility to the program. No one becomes the most accurate kicker in NFL history without having an incredible work ethic and passion for the sport. More importantly, however, is his ability to work well with kids and to be a positive role model for them."
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