Head Football Coach - Rich Fisher

Fisher comes to Santa Margarita Catholic High School from the University of Nebraska, where he has served as a wide receivers coach since 2011. Prior to the University of Nebraska, Fisher was the Head Football Coach at The Rivers School, an independent coeducational preparatory school in Weston Massachusetts from 2008-2011. At Rivers, Fisher led the Red Wings to their first undefeated season since 1915 and the first Independent School League Championship and Bowl appearance in school history.

Fisher served as a wide receivers coach at the University of Idaho from 1999-2001 before taking over as the linebackers coach for the Vandals from 2001-2003. His road to the Division 1 level began as a graduate assistant for Oklahoma State University from 1995-1997 before moving on to his alma mater, the University of Colorado, Boulder where he was a graduate assistant from 1997-1999.

Coach Fisher is married to his wife, Tori, and has three kids, his sons Max (21), Alex (19) and his daughter Mason (17).

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Offensive Coordinator | Wide Receivers - Sean Embree

Sean Embree arrived at Santa Margarita in 2017 and he will be entering his 2^nd season with the SM football program. Embree brings 24 years of coaching experience with him. Fourteen of those years as offensive coordinator, and five years as Defensive Coordinator. Before Embree’s arrival, he was leading professional teams in Europe, and helping to advance the game of football all over Europe through clinics and camps. In the process, Embree collected 5 championship trophies as Head Coach, and perhaps his biggest one was leading the Serbian National team to its one and only European Championship Cup in 2012. Embree led the Serbian National Team for 2 seasons, bringing them from the unranked and unknown, to a ranking of 9^th in the world by the time he left. Embree was named Coach of the Year twice and was inducted into the TDEU Hall Fame in 2016. Sean has worked all levels of football, including NFL, College and High School. Embree has a great football blood line, as his father, John, played for the Denver Broncos. Sean’s brother, Jon, who played for the Los Angeles Rams for 2 seasons, is currently the Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends coach for the San Francisco 49ers. Sean’s nephew, Taylor, is also an assistant coach for the 49ers and was a great WR for UCLA. As a player, Sean played Tight End for the Colorado Buffaloes where he was a part of 3 Conference Championships and 1 National Championship.

Running Backs - Bob Carskie

Coach Bob Carskie comes to Santa Margarita with 40 years of coaching experience, including 14 years as a head high school coach and 10 years in the Division One college ranks. As a college coach, Carskie worked under Barry Alvarez at the University of Wisconsin and Howard Schnellenberger at the University of Louisville. While coaching at Louisville, they went on to win the 1993 Liberty Bowl championship. From 1994 to 2000 Carskie was the Director of Football Operations at Iowa State. During his tenure at Iowa State, Carskie headed up the recruiting process for the Cyclones including former NFL player Reggie Hayward. In 1985 Carskie served as the head coach at Archbishop Weber High School making appearances in the 1985 Chicago Catholic League playoffs and the 1988 Illinois State playoffs. Most recently, Bob was the head coach at both Boulder and Centaurus high school in Colorado. Carskie was honored as the Boulder Valley Coach of the Year in both 2000 and 2015.

Bob began his coaching career at Gordon Tech HS as an assistant coach where they won the 1980 Illinois 6A State Championship. They also won the 1982 Chicago Prep Bowl Championship. In 2002, Coach Carskie was inducted in the Gordon Tech Hall of Fame at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. A 1975 graduate of Missouri Valley College, with a bachelor’s degree in in physical education, Carskie was the starting Tight End for the Vikings in 1974 helping lead the Vikings to a berth in the NAIA National Championship game. Carskie also holds a master’s degree in education and administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bob Carskie has two children Samantha and David. Samantha a graduate of Colorado State University, is currently the owner and director of Full Bloom Tutoring in Denver, Colorado. David a graduate of the University of Colorado, is currently the tight ends coach at Puget Sound University in Tacoma, Washington.

Linebackers - Anthony Rouzier

Anthony Rouzier comes to Santa Margarita Catholic High School from the Hamburg Huskies of the German Football League, where he was the interim Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator in 2017. For the end of the season’s success, Rouzier was promoted and accepted the Head Coaching position. Rouzier was also the Defensive Coordinator for the U17 Hamburg State All-Star team, and worked with a recruiting service that helped European prospects earn Division 1 college scholarships.

Prior to Germany, Rouzier was a graduate assistant at his Alma Mater, the University of Massachusetts. He worked with the Defensive Backs in 2015 and the Linebackers in 2016. Rouzier coached the Outside Linebackers at Winston Salem State University in the spring of 2015. In 2014, Rouzier coached at Amherst Regional High School where he started as the Linebacker’s coach and was promoted to Defensive Coordinator mid-season.

Rouzier played at UConn in 2005, he was the first walk-on true freshman to start in the Division era of the school. He then transferred to UMass as a scholarship athlete, and was a part of two Conference Championships. He earned All-Academic All-Conference honors in 2007 & 2008.

Rouzier married his wife Elwira in 2018. He holds JD and MBA degrees from FIU, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from UMass. He is the co-creator of a children’s book and non-profit that promotes health and wellness.

Defensive Line - Max Onyegbule

Max Onyegbule spent two season on the Nebraska staff (2014 and 2015), where he served as a defensive graduate assistant. In 2015, Onyegbule assisted the husker defense that featured two All-Big Ten Honorees; second-team All-Big Ten selection Maliek Collins and All-Big Ten Honorable mention selection Vincent Valentine. In 2014, Onyegbule assisted a Nebraska defensive line that featured first-team All-Big Ten selection Randy Gregory and second-team all-conference pick Maliek Collins at defensive tackle. The play of the defensive line helped the Blackshirts rank among the national leaders in pass efficiency defense, opponent pass completion percentage and third-down defense. Onyegbule spent the 2013 season as a defensive graduate assistant at Kansas, his alma mater. Onyegbule earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kansas in December of 2010. He is currently working on his master's in Education Administration. He and his Wife Charity were married in May 2015. While playing Defensive End for the Kansas, the Jayhawks enjoyed great success during Onyegbule’s career, including a 12-1 record in 2007, when the Jayhawks earned a BCS Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech finishing with a No. 7 final national ranking. After Onyegbule’s college career, he signed with the New Orleans Saints as a free Agent spending training camp with them. He also spent one season in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeeders. Combined years of college coaching – 3 years Bowls played/won – 2008 BCS Orange Bowl Champions and 2008 Insight Bowl Champion Years played in the NFL/CFL – 1 year NFL Draft picks coached – 4 (Randy Gregory, 2^nd Round pick to the Dallas Cowboys, Ben Heeney, 5^th Round Pick to the Radiers, Maliek Collins, 2016 Draft Prospect, Vincent Valentine, 2016 Draft Prospect)

Special Teams Coordinator - John Byszewski

John Byszewski begins his 17^th year at Santa Margarita this season. Coach Byszewski is a member of Santa Margarita’s Charter Class of 1991. He played football for Saddleback College winning a National Championship and went on to earn a football scholarship to Western State College in Colorado where he played Center for their football team and finished with a business degree. After college, John returned to SM to coach, starting with freshman and eventually coaching all levels and defensive positions. Coach Byszewski also works in the Athletic Department at Santa Margarita which keeps him involved with all of SM’s student athletes. John and his wife, Becky, have three children, John (15), Jane (13) and Ben (9) and live in Mission Viejo

Cornerbacks - Corey Overton

Coach Overton is a graduate of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. At St. Ambrose, Coach Overton played cornerback played a key role in the nation’s #2 pass defense where he was named First Team All- Conference and an NAIA All-American game participant. Furthermore, at St. Ambrose, Coach Overton was part of an undefeated regular season (2006) team later to be ranked #3 in the nation. Additionally, Corey holds the position of Assistant Principal, Students Services at St. Junipero Serra Catholic in Rancho Santa Margarita. A native of Davenport, Iowa, Overton received his undergraduate degrees in Kinesiology in 2008 and Physical Education Teaching in 2010 from St. Ambrose University. In addition, Overton recently received his graduate degree in education from Loyola Marymount in 2016.

Safties - Omar Brown

University of North Carolina 1993-1998; NFL Atlanta Falcons 1998-2000

XFL Orlando Rage 2001

Assistant varsity football Coach Aliso Niguel High School 2005-2007

Assistant football coach Freshman Defensive Coordinator Dana Hills HS 2009-2011

• 2012 | Max Tuerk | US Army All-American

The 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour visited Santa Margarita Catholic High School on Tuesday, October 27, to name quarterback KJ Costello and receiver Dylan Crawford to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Costello and Crawford become the second and third Eagles to be named to the U.S. Army All-American team. Max Tuerk ’12 was the first U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection in the history of our school. Santa Margarita honored Costello and Crawford before his teammates, media, fans and family during a jersey presentation on the Santa Margarita campus. Head Coach Rick Curtis was excited for both of his players to have received this honor.

• 2017 | Brett Neilon | US Army All-American

Brett Neilon of Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, has been nominated to play in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Those nominated may be selected and have the opportunity to showcase their talents on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in the annual East vs. West match-up, televised live on NBC at 1:00 PM EST. Neilon (6'02", 275lb), a dual sport athlete for the Eagles (Football/Track), is just the fourth Eagle football player to be selected to play in this prestigious high school bowl game, following Max Tuerk ’12, KJ Costello and Dylan Crawford ’16.

• 2017 | Grant Calcaterra | US Under Armour All-American

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1. Episode 1: Welcome to the first edition of the Eagle Insider. On this episode, we sit down with Head Football Coach Rich Fisher on his victory in his season opener and on the upcoming game with top competitor, Mission Viejo. Video Recap.

2. Episode 2: On today's edition, head football coach Rich Fisher sits down with us to discuss week #2 of the high school football season vs. Mission Viejo High School. Paul J. Higgins hosting. Video Recap.

3. Episode 3: As a first this season, the Eagles of Santa Margarita invite the Bruins from Cherry Creek HS, CO. Both highly competitive teams, this game would present a great mix of offensive and defensive play. Video Recap.

4. Episode 4: The Eagles of Santa Margarita welcome the Mayfair Monsoons for week 4 of the high school football season. Coming off a couple loses, the Eagles found their step as they produced a sound victory at home. Video Recap.

5. Episode 5: This game was a shootout as the Orem Tigers from Utah traveled to Southern California to take on the Santa Margarita Eagles. A game that was not decided until the final minute of the 4th quarter. Video Recap.

6. Episode 6: On this episode Head Football Coach Rich Fisher joins us once again to talk about another close game with the Orange Lutheran Lancers and what his plans are for the their upcoming game against one of the best teams in the country, the Mater Dei.

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