Permian Panthers Coaching Staff

Jeff Ellison is the head football coach and campus athletic coordinator of the Permian Panthers. Ellison begins his ninth season as head coach in 2026. Named 2-6A Coach of the Year in 2020, 2022, and 2025, Ellison is the first coach at Permian to win district titles in each of his first three years at the helm.

Ellison has deep roots in West Texas, growing up in Whiteface before playing college football at McMurry University in Abilene. After graduation he served as a graduate assistant on the McMurry staff. After a year at Estacado High in Lubbock, Ellison moved on to Breckenridge, serving under Blake Feldt.

Ellison spent seven seasons as the offensive line coach at Galena Park North Shore before reuniting with Blake Feldt at Permian in 2013.

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TATE SMITH

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

WADE MCCLINTOCK

H Backs/Tight Ends

TOMMY MEDELLIN

Offensive Line

RAUL SANCHEZ

Cornerbacks

RANDY SMITH

Wide Receivers

DANNY WRIGHT

Running Backs/Head Freshman Coach

VANCE WASHINGTON

Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator

JUSTIN ARMSTRONG

Inside Linebackers

MICHAEL BETTENHAUSEN

Defensive Line

SAMMY GONZALES

Outside Linebackers

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Morris Williamson

Peyton DeGruchy

Ariana Flores