The North Crowley football team runs onto the field before kickoff against Allen in the Class 6A Division I regional final Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at DATCU Stadium in Denton.
Tom Marvin
Special to the Star-Telegram
Another Fort Worth-area coach is heading to the college ranks.
North Crowley tight ends coach Price Burton told the Star-Telegram he accepted a role as Iowa State’s assistant director of player personnel. He has experience at the FBS level with player personnel experience at Akron and Toledo, where he spent over a decade as a member of the recruiting team who also assisted with scouting and roster management.
With North Crowley, he was a member of Ray Gates’ staff for three seasons, helping guide the Panthers to a 2024 Class 6A Division I state championship. He coached and developed class of 2027 three-star tight end Jeramie Cooper, who has offers from Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, SMU, and more.
The move continues the movement of Texas high school football coaches departing for the college scene. Gates is now a special assistant to North Texas head coach Neal Brown and a defensive line coach, while former Southlake Carroll head coach Riley Dodge is now a tight ends coach and passing game coordinator at SMU.
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Charles Baggarly is a high school sports editor and reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He graduated from TCU in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and served as TCU 360’s sports editor. Connect with Charles on Twitter or via email.