John Tomlinson
QB Developer & Play Caller | NFL, NCAA, USFL Coach | Championship & Turnaround Leader
Los Angeles, California USAAbout
John Tomlinson is a seasoned football coach with over two decades of experience across the NFL, college football, and elite high school programs. Known for developing quarterbacks and driving offensive excellence, Coach Tomlinson brings a proven track record of leadership, innovation, and player development at every level of the game.
Experience
Assistant QB Coach
Mar 2024 - Jan 2025
Assist QB Coach with weekly QB preparation on and off the field.
Helped with developing, Ethan Garbers to a Top #5 QB ranking in the Big Ten.
Assisted with weekly game planning, specifically with all Red Zone breakdowns.
Assistant QB COACH/OFFENSIVE QUALITY
Oct 2023 - Feb 2024
Broke down opponent’s coverages, fronts, blitzes, and pressures weekly for game preparation.
Developed & maintained QB opponent video folder weekly listing all tendencies.
Assist QB Coach weekly with on field drills and QB Classroom needs.
QB COACH/OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Feb 2022 - Sep 2023
Developed offensive game plan, Quarterback, and game day play caller.
From last place finish, 1-9 in 2022 to the USFL Championship game, and 1st place 5-7 in 2023.
QB, Troy Williams finished #3 in QBR and Pass Efficiency in USFL in 2023.
Offense ranked #4 in rushing and #1 in least giveaways in USFL in 2023.
QB COACH/PASSING GAME COORDINATOR
Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
Developed QB’s through installation of West Coast offensive scheme with classroom and on field work.
Offensive play caller on game day.
RB COACH/DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
Top 20 Spring Season National ranking in Division III, first time in school history.
USA South Conference Co-Conference Champions, first time in school history.
2 RB’s selected 1st Team All USA South Conference & ranked 2nd in rushing from last place in 2019.
BILL WALSH MINORITY INTERN – RUNNINGBACKS
Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
Assisted RB Coach with responsibilities on and off the field for play installation and meeting preparation.
QUARTERBACKS COACH
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Developed QB’s through installation of West Coast offensive scheme with classroom and on field work.
Recruited the league’s top rated 2019 freshman QB, Davius Richard and first year starter
ASST. QUARTERBACKS COACH/OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL
May 2017 - Jan 2018
Reported directly to Head Coach and Quarterback Coach weekly for QB video preparation and game plan.
Broke down opponent’s coverages, fronts, blitzes, and dog pressures weekly for game preparation.
Developed QB game plan notebooks and formulated scouting report for opponent defensive personnel.
Assist QB Coach weekly with on-field drills an
Education
Computer Science & Math
- Bachelor of Science
Aug 1989 - May 1993
Major in Computer Science
Minor in Mathematics