Football
Kay, Jon
Jon Kay
- Title:
- Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Email:
- football@rice.edu
- Phone:
- 348-6900
Jon Kay was named the Owls' linebacker coach in March, 2023 after a glittering high school career at Galena Park North Shore High School.
In 2024, Kay had one of the Owls’ deepest position groups and five of them were credited with at least 28 tackles.
True sophomore Ty Morris led the group and was second on the Owls with 56 tackles, followed by Andrew Awe who was tied for third on the team with 52, Blaise Tita who was credited with 37, three-year starter Myron Morrison with 34 and DJ Arkansas with 28.
Kay joined the Owls after compiling a 117-18 record in nine seasons at North Shore High School. He led the Mustangs to four 6A state championships (2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021) and played for a fifth this past season. His 2018 squad was named national champion by Max Preps and Massey and second by USA Today and his 2022 team finished at No. 8 in USA Today's final rankings despite their loss in the state title game.
His four state titles are the most for any Houston-area school during his tenure as head coach. Before taking the helm at North Shore, Kay helped head coach David Aymond develop the Mustangs into one of the top programs in the state, culminating with the school’s first state title in 2003 at Rice Stadium.
In 2024, Kay had one of the Owls’ deepest position groups and five of them were credited with at least 28 tackles.
True sophomore Ty Morris led the group and was second on the Owls with 56 tackles, followed by Andrew Awe who was tied for third on the team with 52, Blaise Tita who was credited with 37, three-year starter Myron Morrison with 34 and DJ Arkansas with 28.
Kay joined the Owls after compiling a 117-18 record in nine seasons at North Shore High School. He led the Mustangs to four 6A state championships (2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021) and played for a fifth this past season. His 2018 squad was named national champion by Max Preps and Massey and second by USA Today and his 2022 team finished at No. 8 in USA Today's final rankings despite their loss in the state title game.
His four state titles are the most for any Houston-area school during his tenure as head coach. Before taking the helm at North Shore, Kay helped head coach David Aymond develop the Mustangs into one of the top programs in the state, culminating with the school’s first state title in 2003 at Rice Stadium.
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