Meet Coach Malloy

Jason Malloy

Jason Malloy is “home grown”, a local, passionate, accomplished athlete and sports enthusiast turned enthusiastic, caring, motivated, educator.  He has repeatedly been recognized for sports excellence, which earned him award after award, leading to a full sports scholarship to Western MI University (2003), where in addition to his studies, he also played college football.   His undergraduate major was Elementary Education, with a Minor in Math, Science, and Physical Education.  While his original plan was to pursue a career as a professional football player, an injury prevented same.  Instead, Malloy sought to develop his passion as an educator.  He returned to his roots, which is where he teaches.  His professional career as a Teacher/Educator bears striking resemblance to his past success as a student athlete, with one success followed by another.  While he launched his professional career as an Elementary School Educator, it was not long before he advanced to the position of Elementary School Principal Designee (2005).  He was subsequently promoted to High School Dean of Students (2010). In 2011, he returned to working as a Principal Designee/6th Grade teacher, then in 2013, he was promoted to another role as Dean of Students (grades 6-9).  As he was advancing professionally, Malloy was simultaneously working on earning an Advanced Degree in Sports Administration from Central Michigan University (2012), leading to his promotion to the role of Athletic Director (2014), which remains his current role.  Jason Malloy also has years of professional coaching experience, which includes past professional experience as a High School Coach or Head Coach, also experience as an Intern Director of Football Operations at a local University.  

He founded Next Level in 2004, shortly following his college graduation (2003).  Malloy, an outstanding athlete and football enthusiast admits that his brief experience at Football Camp as a student athlete changed his life.  Coaching messages that Malloy received at Football Camp resonated with him.  It was there that he learned how to improve, not only in football, but in life.  He learned that there was a correlation between efforts and success.  He also learned to summon his internal strength to be his best self, then to direct himself to overcome any challenges that he faced, on the field or in life.  He learned that he could achieve success if he applied himself.  He admits that those lessons, which he learned at Football Camp doubled as life lessons, that continue to lead, guide him.  He wants the same for others.  Malloy loves sports, seeks to teach student athletes sport excellence.  At the same time, he wants to pass onto other student athletes, like he was, messages that will promote not only sports excellence, but also some of the messages that he learned to support, motivate, drive student athletes to their best performance, not only in sports, but in life.  As an educator, he hopes to similarly lead student athletes to realize his full potential, also to learn to literally drive his talents/abilities to overcome the challenges he will face, in sports and in life.

Graduated from Western Michigan University with a major in Elementary education and a math, science and Physical education minor. He finished college with an overall GPA of 3.2. Jason is married with two beautiful daughters.

CAREER – Jason, is in his 12th year as an educator. He now serves as the Athletic Director at John Glenn High School.

Coach Malloy’s love for the game of football began at a very young age, and he has achieved success at every level he has been involved with, both as a player and a coach.

As a four year Varsity starter at Robichaud High School in Dearborn, he set many records which still stand today. As a Senior, he was team MVP, and was named to the All-Area, All-Metro, and All Conference teams. Her was also a basketball star in high school. Jason went on to Western Michigan on a football scholarship, was a four-year player, and Scholar-Athlete award winner. Upon graduation, he earned his teaching certification elementary education. In 2012 Jason received his Masters Degree in Sports Administration from Central Michigan University.

Coaching Profile

Coach Malloy’s Coaching career has included three years as an Assistant Defensive Coordinator at his Alma Mater, Robichaud High School.

In 2006, he valiantly took over a struggling football program at Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti as one of the youngest Varsity Head Football Coaches in Michigan. Coach Malloy worked very hard and achieved much during his tenure with limited resources. He is most proud of the fact that he was able to help his Lincoln players achieve a cumulative 3.0 average, which was its highest point in the previous eight years.

In 2007, Coach Malloy moved his coaching career to Ann Arbor Pioneer. In his first year he served as the Running Backs coach and Special Teams coordinator. Pioneer finished the season with a 5-4 record. That same year his tailback and kicker made All Conference S.E.C. In 2008, Coach Malloy served as the assistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, and Linebackers Coach. Pioneer improved their record to 7-3. Coach Malloy had 2 linebackers and 2 kickers make All Conference S.E.C. 2008.

Coach Malloy now currently serves as the Interim Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Ypsilanti High School. Coach Malloy help lead the team to its first victory of the season. It also was the first ever victory in the established rivalry against Ypsilanti Lincoln. They now call this game, "The Battle of I 94." Coach Malloy put together one of the toughest defenses in the S.E.C. Conference, which is also one of the toughest football conferences in the state of Michigan. In the 2 years as Head Coach, the Ypsilanti football team ranked #1 or 2 in most defensive categories.

Malloy spent the 2012 campaign as an assistant linebacker coach at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, an NAIA school. Coach Malloy also served as the Director of Football Operations. 

During the 2013 season, Malloy joined the Division 2 Wayne State University football staff and served as a defensive line assistant coach.

COLLEGE – College Career ended in 2002. Played for Western Michigan University 1999-2002. Played in all games as a backup for two year until he became a starter in his junior and senior year. He was the recipient of WMU’s John Gill Scholar Athlete Award…recorded third-most fumble recoveries in the MAC…suffered season ending injury at Ball State…scored first career touchdown with a 46-yard interception return against UCF…figured in seven tackles , with two sack, at Purdue…six tackles at Michigan…recovered two fumbles at Buffalo...had three sacks after three weeks of action…suffered deep gash on leg at Bowling Green, left stadium in an ambulance; returned to play in second half…missed last three games with that same knee injury…game tri-captain (Michigan, Purdue)…Senior representative on player cabinet…Mac Football Honor Roll. Ended career with 120 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 interception, 3 pass break-ups, 2 fumble recoveries, and 1 touchdown.

HIGH SCHOOL - Coached by Robert Yauck Sr. at Robichaud High School….Malloy at Robichaud High earned him a spot on the Detroit News Dream Team and also All-American honorable mention his senior year in high school as a linebacker/fullback…became a first-team all state pick and holds the most points and touchdowns in one game with Oakland Raiders Running Back Tyrone Wheatley with 6 touchdowns and 58 points. After starting on varsity for 4 years Jason’s senior football campaign saw him rush for 829 yards 11 TD’s and 8.9 avg. per carry offensively. Defensively, he had 70 solo tackles, 47 assisted, 9 for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles. Those accomplishments lead him to first team All-Conference, All-Metro, and All-Area and team MVP. In basketball Jason played on varsity 4 years and started 3. His senior year he compiled 20 points, 12 rebounds and 3.5 assists leading him to All-Conference, All-City, All Area, All-Metro and honorable mention All-State. Earned full football scholarship to Western Michigan University.