Tony Mottola, who has coaching experience in the NFL with the then-Los Angeles Raiders, was announced as Bonita Springs’ third head football coach in program history on Thursday, March 12.

“This is an incredible opportunity, and I’m excited to get to work,” Mottola said in a release. “Florida is one of the best football states in the country. Our goal is to build a tough, physical program that plays fast, competes every Friday night, and represents Bonita Springs with pride.”

Mottola’s coached professionally, collegiately, and at the high school level. His most recent stop was at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, where he led the program to Cape and Islands League Championships, along with two Island Cup titles. He went 17-23 in his four seasons on the island.

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“Coach Mottola brings tremendous experience and a history of building winning programs,” Bonita Springs principal Jeff Estes said in a release. “His leadership, energy, and passion for developing young men make him the right person to lead Bonita Springs football.”

Prior to his stop at Martha’s Vineyard, Mottola coached at Saint Joseph Regional High, leading the program to four straight New Jersey State Championships while coaching former NFL standouts Devin and Jason McCourty.

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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Bonita Springs hires former Raiders assistant as head football coach