Jake Bugg

Army Vet/Okstate Alum/B-Backs Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator @RecruitPiedmont 📲 (817)-888-5385 #GoWildcats Piedmont,OK #JUCOProduct #GoRangers

[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

While transfer season is upon us again, I felt the need to say something this year because, yes, it can be frustrating as a Recruiting Coordinator who puts a lot of time and effort into helping young men pursue their goals.

High school football has changed dramatically over the last several years. What used to be rare has become common. Players transfer. Families move. New opportunities arise. Coaches across the country are dealing with it every offseason.

The reality is that transfer season affects more than just rosters. It affects teammates, relationships, locker rooms, and the culture that coaches and players spend years building together.

There are also countless hours that go into helping young men achieve their goals that most people never see. Phone calls with college coaches. Camp planning. Film evaluation. Academic conversations. Helping families navigate the recruiting process. Building relationships. Advocating for kids. None of that is required. It's done because we care.

Over the last year, I've invested a lot of time and energy into several young men who ultimately chose to leave. I'd be lying if I said that doesn't bother me. Coaches are human too. When you invest your time, effort, and heart into helping kids reach their goals, you're going to care deeply about the outcome.

But I also told our players who are here the same thing I've always believed: whether it's one player, three players, or ten players who leave, my commitment to the young men who choose to be here will never change.

I don't need Division I athletes in our program to be passionate about recruiting. I don't need future scholarship players to make me do all I can for our kids. If a young man wants help reaching his goals, wants guidance, wants someone in his corner, and is willing to put in the work, I'll do everything I can to help him get there.

I do what I do in recruiting because I WANT TO.

Football has always been about more than football. It's about learning how to respond when things don't go your way. It's about accountability, perseverance, resilience, and overcoming adversity. Those lessons matter long after the final snap is played.

A coach I listened to this past weekend at Tennessee said it best: "We want them to be prepared to be men, take care of themselves, and one day take care of a family. Because eventually football ends for everyone." If you're in coaching for the right reasons, that's always one of the main goals.

Our staff cares deeply about these kids. We celebrate their successes, hurt when they hurt, and do everything we can to help them become successful not only as athletes, but as men, husbands, fathers, and leaders in their future communities.

For the players and families who continue to trust us, thank you. We will continue to show up every day, invest in your sons, and help them chase their dreams.

The mission hasn't changed, and it won't change.

#RTDB
#GOCATS

[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

Another opportunity for our guys to showcase their skills!

#COMPETE
#RecruitPiedmont

[Recruit Piedmont FB @RecruitPiedmont]

BOUT THAT TIME!!!

Goodluck today @Bwilli2509 !!

#COMPETE
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[Recruit Piedmont FB @RecruitPiedmont]

Thanks for stopping by @PrepRedzoneOK !!

[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

#2 for @StahlmanTatym !!! Keep it up dude!! Big summer in store for you!

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[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

Back to work with another opportunity tomorrow!!

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[Brody Williams @Bwilli2509]

Excited to be in Ames tomorrow for @CycloneFB Camp! #GoCyclones

@COACHJJ_CYCLONE
@coachjshall @coach_kellett @CoachBugg08 @Coach_K_Davis @zachzeno1 @DHatfield70 @N_W_Sports @Josh_Scoop @PrepRedzoneOK

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[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

1st offer! Congrats @easton_2027 !!! Let’s have a summer and see what happens!

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[Easton Callison @easton_2027]

After a great conversation with @CoachBrionesAC I’m excited and thankful to receive my first offer to play football for @RoosFootball ‼️

@coachjshall @coach_kellett @CoachBugg08 @Coach_K_Davis @zachzeno1 @DHatfield70 @RecruitPiedmont @N_W_Sports @PrepRedzoneOK

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[Brody Williams @Bwilli2509]

Had a great camp today in Knoxville with @Vol_Football ! @CoachDC72 thanks for having me out, can’t wait to be back this fall for a game! #GBO #GoVols

#RecruitPiedmont

[Recruit Piedmont FB @RecruitPiedmont]

📍Knoxville, TN

LETS HAVE A DAY!!

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[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

C/O 2029 who does it all! Started on both sides of the football as a freshman! He will be a name to know and be in on early! @Bwilli2509 is on the rise!

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[Brody Williams @Bwilli2509]

Excited to be in Knoxville this weekend for @Vol_Football Camp! #GBO

@coachjshall @coach_kellett @CoachBugg08 @Coach_K_Davis @zachzeno1 @DHatfield70 @N_W_Sports @Josh_Scoop @PrepRedzoneOK

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[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

LETS GOOOO!!

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[Gavin Mason @GavinMason_2027]

After a great conversation with @Coach_Griffin32 I’m thankful to receive an offer from @MovalFootball

@Qblack_3 @RecruitPiedmont @coachjshall @coach_kellett @CoachBugg08 @DHatfield70 @zachzeno1 @Coach_K_Davis @CoachHolman_ @N_W_Sports

[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

C/O 2029 LB/RB @Bwilli2509 needs to be on everyone’s radar! He’s got the size, speed, and physicality to play at the highest level! Coaches get in on him now before he takes off this summer and fall!

#RecruitPiedmont

[Brody Williams @Bwilli2509]

Freshman Season Highlights

Stats:

Defense

18 tackles
30 assisted tackles
4 TFL
1 FF

Offense

23 rush 198 yds 2 TD

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[Chris Trobaugh ⚕ @TROKNOWS]

Thankfully @OssaaCompliance has been sharing this info in Oklahoma, so that the masses see how ridiculous it’s becoming. Kids & parents shopping for “better fits” fail to realize that staying somewhere & putting in the work to build greatness is also an option.

[Recruit Piedmont FB @RecruitPiedmont]

Thank you to @CoachCoop84 with @ASUFootball for stopping by to see our guys!!

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[Nation Wide Sports! @N_W_Sports]

Piedmont making Noise👊 Mutiple Athletes with Offers 👈
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[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

LETS GOOOOO!!!

#RecruitPiedmont

[Recruit Piedmont FB @RecruitPiedmont]

1st offer for C/O 2027 OG @Sm1158Maguire !!! Hes the real deal! Coaches come by and see him!

#RecruitPiedmont

[Recruit Piedmont FB @RecruitPiedmont]

Thank you to @CoachHaub with @nwosufootball
for stopping by to see our guys!!

#RecruitPiedmont

[Recruit Piedmont FB @RecruitPiedmont]

Thank you to @CoachZAllen with @SWOSUFootball
for stopping by to see our guys!!

#RecruitPiedmont

[Noah Ward @NoahWard_2027]

Excited for the opportunity to compete this summer. Thank you to the coaches who have invited me to camp! Here’s my Summer Camp 2026 schedule!
@RecruitPiedmont @Coach_Conwell @CoachDeWeen @coachjatwell @Coach_Holton28 @AdamDorrel @coachjshall @CoachBugg08 @Coach__Kline @Coach_K_Davis @CoachHolman_ @coachjimvert @KickExposure

[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

1ST OFFER!!!!! CONGRATS @Sm1158Maguire !!

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[Jake Bugg @CoachBugg08]

LETS GO!!! Offer #5 for @GavinMason_2027 !!! Keep up the hard work!

#RecruitPiedmont

[Gavin Mason @GavinMason_2027]

After a great conversation with @CoachHaub I’m blessed to receive an offer from @nwosufootball

@FBCoach_P @RecruitPiedmont @coachjshall @coach_kellett @CoachBugg08 @DHatfield70 @zachzeno1 @Coach_K_Davis @CoachHolman_ @N_W_Sports