HEAD COACH
Jesse Maddox
Maddox is a London, Ontario native and has a rich and diverse coaching background, with multiple levels of experience across Canada including roles as Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Recruiting Coordinator. Recently, Maddox has gathered coaching experience in the CJFL with the Okanagan Sun and London Beefeaters, CMFL/AFL Men’s Semi-Professional experience with the Fort McMurray Monarchs and Lloydminster Vandals, within USports at Western University as a recruiter, CFL scouting gigs with teams, and multiple CFL guest coaching opportunities which includes time at IMG academy in Florida, free agent camps, and Mini camps.
Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks
Stevenson Bone
Stevenson Bone joins Team Canada as he enters his third season as the
University of British Columbia Offensive Coordinator. Previously, Bone
coached at the University of Guelph Gryphons and gained front office
experience with the Toronto Argonauts. During the 2023 season, UBC's
offense ranked in the top 5 of USports. Bone also has seven years of
experience coaching quarterbacks at the Manning Passing Academy in
Louisiana, making him the only Canadian coach in this role.
Defensive Coordinator and Defensive backs
Sammy Okpro
Sammy Okpro brings a wealth of experience to Team Canada, having
served as the Interim Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at York
University. His coaching career also includes a stint as the Defensive
Coordinator for the Edmonton Huskies. A former professional athlete,
Okpro was a standout at the University of Concordia and played for the
Edmonton Elks. He has represented Canada three times, earning a silver
medal and MVP honors at the 2011 IFAF World Championships in Austria.
Special Teams Coordinator and Safeties
Craig Butler
Craig Butler joins the coaching staff after serving as the Special Teams
Coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. A former standout at the
University of Western Ontario, Butler was a West Division All-Star in his
rookie season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and won the 101st
Grey Cup. Butler transitioned to coaching with the Tiger-Cats, becoming
the Special Teams Coordinator in February 2022.
offensive line
Bryan Chiu
Bryan Chiu, former Offensive Line coach for the B.C. Lions and current Head
Coach of Vancouver College, joins Team Canada with a rich playing and
coaching background. Chiu played for the Montreal Alouettes from 1997-
2009, earning multiple CFL All-Star honors and the CFL’s Most Outstanding
Lineman award in 2002. He played collegiate football at Washington State.
offensive line
Chris Marshall
Chris Marshal has spent the last five years coaching the Offensive Line at
Western University, leading one of the top offenses in USPORTS. The
Mustangs have won the Yates Cup three times and the 2021 Vanier Cup under
his tenure. Marshal has also coached at the CJFL level and spent a season
with the Toronto Argonauts.
Running backs
Matt Walter
Matt Walter, a former standout with the Calgary Dinos, Calgary Stampeders,
and Saskatchewan Roughriders, joins as the Running Backs coach. Walter,
the 34th pick of the 2011 CFL Draft, won a silver medal with the Senior Men’s
National Team at the 2011 IFAF World Championship and the 2014 Grey Cup
with the Calgary Stampeders.
receivers
Cory Watson
Cory Watson, currently the wide receivers coach at the University of
Concordia, brings extensive experience from his playing career in the CFL
with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Elks, BC Lions, and
Saskatchewan Roughriders. Watson won the 2015 Grey Cup with the
Edmonton Elks.
Tight ends
Travis Miller
Travis Miller, Head Coach of the Okanagan Sun, will serve as the Tight Ends
coach. Miller led the Sun to a top-ranked offense in the BCFC as Offensive
Coordinator and played collegiately at Acadia University.
linebackers and long snappers
Conrad Elliott
Conrad Elliott joins as the Linebacker and Long Snapper coach after playing
at the University of Western Ontario and professionally with the Toronto
Argonauts. Elliott was drafted 44th Overall in the 2010 CFL Draft.
defensive line
Shaq Armstrong
Shaq Armstrong, Defensive Line Coach at the University of Manitoba, brings
his playing experience from the Winnipeg Rifles, University of Concordia,
and semi-professional teams in Canada and overseas. Armstrong was
named to the IFAF Team World in 2011.
Additional assistant and quality control coaches
Chad Stewart: Eastern Canada Recruiting Coordinator for the Okanagan Sun and
former QB Coach and Offensive Coordinator for the London Beefeaters.
McCartney Sealey: Former University of Western Ontario standout.
Regan Oey: Offensive Coordinator at Vancouver College, previously serving as the
Receivers Coach.