Cardale Jones Hired as Staples High School Quarterbacks Coach
The former Ohio State starter will work with Staples’ quarterbacks this season to provide hands-on coaching and continuity as longtime QB coach Nick Chacho undergoes treatment for stage 3 colon cancer.
Overview
- Staples posted Jones’ addition on the program’s official X account in early September and confirmed he has been present for roughly 70% of summer practices and will attend eight of the team’s 10 regular-season games.
- Jones first reached out to head coach Matty Jacowleff in June and reviewed the Wreckers’ playbook and verbiage to ensure his teaching aligns with the existing system.
- Jones rose to national prominence by starting for Ohio State during the 2014 national championship run, was a 2016 fourth-round NFL pick, played in multiple professional leagues, and later worked as a CBS Sports analyst and co-opened a quarterback training facility.
- Staples leaders say the hire is both a coaching resource and a way to support the program as it has rallied behind quarterbacks coach Nick Chacho after his stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis.
- Coaches and players report a positive early fit with Jones, and the move could boost quarterback development and the program’s profile this season, though outlets report no indication he will permanently replace Chacho beyond this level of seasonal involvement.