Bio

Ryan Felker begins his second season as the offensive coordinator at Garden City Community College. 

Felker comes to Garden City after spending the past two seasons as the Head Coach and offensive coordinator at Gila River College in Gilbert, AZ. There, he led the River Hawks to a 6-0 mark in 2020 and a conference title while being named coach of the year. his team went 8-1 in 2019. 

With 21 years of experience as a high school and collegiate coach, he previously spent seven seasons as the head coach at Mesa Community College (AZ) where he established a program that was one of the best in the country. He led the Thunderbirds to a 41-32 record, including four bowl appearances, the most noteworthy of which was a victory in 2016 over 10-0 Lackawanna (Pa.) College 48-42 in double-overtime to capture the Valley of the Sun Bowl title. Mesa was a regular fixture among the NJCAA polls during his tenure and finished fifth in 2016.

Athletes who served under Felker received numerous honors and recognition as more than talented men, but they have also been recognized for their dedication and their pursuit of excellence. The success of Mesa and Gila River Football reflects the championship attitude that Felker instilled into his players and staff.

Felker takes great pride in social coordination and community service.  While at Mesa, he worked to develop an elementary school reading program as well as Mesa’s annual “Friday Night Lights” with the City of Mesa Youth Sports.  During the 2015-2016 school year Mesa’s football program was presented with the “Team Community Service” award. In 2019 the Gila River Hawks volunteered for

In his career, Felker has been a coordinator at the collegiate level on both offense and defense, coaching DB’s and QB’s. He has coached 20 players to NFL opportunities, including 2015 first-round NFL Draft pick Damarious Randall. 21 others have made AAF, Canadian Football League and Arena Football League rosters. During his time at Mesa, Felker coached the 2016 National Offensive Player of the year, QB Rathen Ricedorff, as well as 21 All-Americans, 126 players that have moved on to Division I schools and 232 have moved on to four-year institutions overall.

Before joining Mesa, Felker coached at Scottsdale Community College, holding the positions of defensive coordinator and DB coach in 2011, as well as recruiting coordinator, in 2010.

Previously, he served at Eastern Arizona College for two years as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. He also recruited Arizona for the Gila Monsters.

In 2009 his EAC defense finished second in the nation statistically. Cornerback Prince Ryans earned first team All-American, All-Region and All-Conference honors and was the Western States Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

In 2008 both of his starting cornerbacks received All-WSFL recognition with Jamaine Olson, receiving a full scholarship at Utah State.

Prior to coaching in college, Felker coached high school for eight years, the last six of which as a head coach.

He frequently speaks at clinics and works off-season football camps for major universities.

Throughout his career, Felker has built many valuable relationships with coaches at every level. Additionally, Felker’s biggest strengths are recruiting and having strong Arizona ties.

A former defensive back at Aurora University, Coach Felker has a bachelor’s degree in education from Arizona State University and has a Masters’ Degree in Technology from Northern Arizona University. He and his wife Regina have two children Brett, 21, and Chloe, 18.

Prominent Pupils:

2012     DB       Damarious Randall        Arizona State    1^st Round NFL Draft Pick

2019     LB        Jeremy Mercier             Utah

2015     DB       Marloshawn Franklin     California

2013     QB       Blake Kemp                  East Carolina

2017     DB       Sprewell, Gleson           Houston

2013     DL        Damani Mosby              Kansas

2016     DB       Shakial Taylor               Kansas

2017     QB       Thomas MacVittie         Kansas

2017     DL        Soni Fonua                   LSU

2017     DB       Sam Westfall                SMU

2013     DL        Claudeson Pelon           USC

2014     OL        Brandon Pertile             Virgina