Coach Easthope

I grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and played quarterback at Pioneer High School, right across from the Big House, where I was a 3-star, dual-threat recruit. After starting on varsity as a sophomore, I started to aggressively market myself to colleges on the summer camp circuit. Leading into Covid, I had ten full-ride offers to consider, and ultimately committed to Western Michigan. But when Harvard offered me a roster spot shortly after, I knew I had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to use football to benefit the rest of my life.

At Harvard, I majored in Economics and Government while playing quarterback from 2021 to 2025. I never started a game, but my love for football never faltered, it only grew. Being a backup quarterback is one of the most interesting jobs in the world: you have to understand the gameplan as well as the starter, with a fraction of the reps, while also maintaining confidence in the face of personal defeat. I took pride in having this adversity, as it gave me a deeper education in the position:

• How do you actually watch film in-season?
• How does being detailed in practice correlate to game day success?
• How can you deal with the intense emotions of being a QB while staying level?
• How can I be a great teammate and get the most out of the people around me?

Being part of a Division I program like Harvard, surrounded by teammates and coaches who challenged how I thought about the game, gave me a real insight into those questions above.

After graduating, I moved to Chicago to start my professional career, and I wanted to bring what I'd learned back to the next generation of quarterbacks. That's the foundation of this program. It isn't built around mechanics and reps alone. It's built around developing the whole person: the mind, the body, the decisions made off the field, and the emotional maturity it takes to play the most demanding position in sports.

If you're a parent looking for a coach who sees your kid as more than an arm, or an athlete who wants to understand the game at a deeper level, I'd like to work with you.

• Quarterback, Harvard University (2021–2025)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Government, Harvard University
• 3-Star Dual-Threat Quarterback, Ann Arbor Pioneer High School
• Decommitted from Western Michigan University to pursue a rare Division I opportunity at Harvard