Football
- Title:
- Assistant Head Coach (WR)
Demo Odems is in his third season on the SFA coaching staff, serving as the Lumberjacks’ assistant head coach while overseeing the SFA receiving corps.
SFA’s receiving corps once again played a vital role in the Lumberjack offensive scheme, despite the unit being riddled with injuries in 2015. Under Odem’s guidance, the SFA wide receivers provided a balanced threat as seven different receivers amassed 200 or more receiving yards.
The leader of that group was Aaron Piper, registering his breakout season in 2015 with 44 catches for 439 yards and five touchdowns, all of which were team bests.
During the 2014 season, SFA’s receiving corps helped pace the Lumberjack offensive unit which ranked third in the Southland Conference in total offense, averaging over 250 receiving yards per game. Three receivers each posted over 600 receiving yards on the year, including a season-high 743 yards on 70 receptions by senior Tyler Boyd, a two-time All-SLC selection.
Odems comes to Nacogdoches after spending two seasons at Montana State University, working with the Bobcats’ running backs as MSU advanced to the second round of the FCS playoffs in 2012.
Odems also has a great deal of knowledge of the Texas high school scene, serving as the head coach at Lyndon B. Johnson High School in Austin for four seasons, helping lead his alma mater to three district titles in four years, including the program’s first outright title since 1995 in 2011.
Prior to returning to Austin, Odems spent one season each at Arkansas-Monticello and Wisconsin after serving as the offensive coordinator at Lancaster High School from 2001-04.
The Austin native began his coaching career at his alma mater of Lyndon B. Johnson High School, following a standout career as a receiver at Iowa, earning his degree in 1996. He played indoor football professionally following his collegiate career, being named the Ironman of Arena Bowl XV competing for Grand Rapids in 2001.
Odems is married to Kimberly and has an adult son, Justin, and daughter-in-law, DeMonica.
The Odems File
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Lyndon B. Johnson
College: Iowa, 1996
Playing Experience: Three-year starter at wide receiver for the Hawkeyes; played for Texas Terminators (Indoor Football League) and Grand Rapids Rampage (Arena Football League), being named Ironman of Arena Bowl XV in 2011
Family: Wife (Kimberly), son (Justin)
Coaching Experience
2014-Present: Stephen F. Austin • Associate Head Coach (Wide Receivers)
2012-13: Montana State • Running backs
2007-11: Austin Lydon B. Johnson High School • Head coach (2008-11)
2006: Arkansas-Monticello • Wide receivers
2005: Wisconsin • Graduate assistant
2001-04: Lancaster High School • Offensive Coordinator
1997-00: Austin Lyndon B. Johnson • Assistant coach
