Stetson wide receivers coach Sophia Lewin making history

DELAND, Fla. — When head coach Mike Jasper took over the Stetson football program, he knew it would be a tough task. The Hatters haven’t had a winning season since 2019. 

“I love rebuilding programs,” Jasper said during fall practice. “I think the most exciting part is coming and establishing our culture and setting our standards, and making sure guys buy into it.”

The first step in the rebuild is creating a good coaching staff, and adding Sophia Lewin as the wide receivers coach was a no-brainer for Jasper.

“Coach [Lewin] is a phenomenal football mind, a strategic person, someone who comes out and can really develop the position group.”

Lewis is the first female position group coach at Stetson.

Her credentials speak for themselves. She coached for two years at Kutztown University and has worked with multiple NFL teams.

But, she isn’t concerned with making history.

“Yeah, 5-year-old Soph is stoked that I’m doing this,” Lewin continued. “The younger version of myself would be very proud of where I am now. That’s the person I try to impress. I don’t try to impress anyone else. It’s just making sure that kid has everything they want and need.”

This is a dream Lewis has had since she started watching football with her dad.

“I remember being 5 years old and watching Jerry Rice with the Raiders. He’s by far the greatest receiver ever. You can fight with your mama on that one,” said Lewin jokingly. “I just feel so fortunate that I get to do this. I get to coach football for a living and spend time with these guys on a daily basis. It’s awesome.”