Alpha Coaching Staff
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
Co-Owner/Defense Coordinator
Originally from Chino, California, Ifo attended University of Oregon from 2011-2014. He was a 3x 1st team all conference corner back, Jim Thorpe award finalist, 2x team captain, as well as 1 of only 8 consensus All Americans in school history. He was drafted to the Cleveland Browns and also spent time with the Miami Dolphins. Due to multiple knee injuries his football career ended after 2 seasons and he moved back to the state of Oregon to rehab. While rehabilitating, he found the love for sports performance and coaching. He has now spent over 6 years coaching high school, college and professional athletes in the Portland area. The passion and leadership he showed during his playing days has directly translated to his current coaching style. He’s devoted to helping athletes build the self confidence needed to succeed in football and life.
Dylan Young
Co-Owner/Offensive Coordinator
Coach Dylan is from Salem, Oregon and went to North Salem High School. After High School he attended Feather River Junior College earning 1st All State Accolades along with setting school records in REC Yards. After Feather River he earned a full ride scholarship to Southern Oregon University—where he became a National Champion, All American, and set single season & career school records along with various NAIA records at the WR position. After College he signed contracts to the Canadian Football League and The Arena Football League. Coach Dylan now owns his own performance gym in Salem, Oregon called BuiltDifferent Performance, where he is dedicated to helping change the culture of athletics in his home town and state!
Ross Cockrell
Defensive Coach/ Online Training
After receiving one Division 1 scholarship offer, Coach Ross played eight seasons in the NFL. As a 2012 graduate of Duke University and 2020 Super Bowl Champion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he combines his enthusiasm for education and football into a passionate coaching style, developing young men as student-athletes. Originally drafted in 2014 by the Buffalo Bills, he finished his career prior to the 2022 season with the Buccaneers. Raised in Charlotte, NC and currently residing in Hollywood, Florida, Coach Ross conducts additional small group film reviews via Zoom for increased opportunities to discuss individual football techniques, concepts as well as college options both on and off the field for all our Alpha players.
Tyler Epefanio
Wide Receivers/ Skills Development
Coach Epefanio is from Spokane, Washington and is a dedicated football coach and former collegiate athlete. He attended Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, where he excelled as a wide receiver and return specialist, accumulating 1,050 yards and scoring five touchdowns during his senior year. His outstanding performance earned him 2nd Team All-Conference honors and the role of team captain. Following high school, Tyler continued his football journey at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. After one season, he transferred to Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he became the leading receiver for the 2023-2024 season in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, also serving as team captain. Currently, Tyler is the Assistant Wide Receiver Coach at Willamette University where he continues to share his passion and knowledge of the game with aspiring athletes.
Sam Cohen
Originally from the football hotbed of Miami, Florida, where he attended and coached at Dr. Michael Krop Senior High & 7v7 cornerstone South Florida Express, he then attended Florida International University, where he interned in their football scouting office. Samuel has spent the last 12 years working within the confines of High School and College Football as a Teacher, Coach, and Talent Scout, then after moving to Portland, Oregon in 2017, Samuel achieved an M.Ed in Secondary Education from Lewis & Clark College. He now uses his knowledge in both the fields of Secondary Education and Professional Football to prepare them for life before, during, and after their sports careers. He's helped guide hundreds of young minds over these past 12 years, and finds absolute joy in every student athlete who finds their preferred college home, no matter the division or conference. Sam has continued this passion, coaching at Jesuit High School in Beaverton Oregon & for Alpha Football, and is an avid fan of all sport teams in South Florida.