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2025 WESTLAKE FOOTBALL PROGRAM
ATHLETIC ATHLETIC TRAINERS TRAINERS
Cody Watkins
M.ED, LAT, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer
Cody Watkins has been the Chaps’ head athletic trainer since
2017. He directs the sports medicine staff of certified athletic
trainers along with the student athletic training program with the
purpose of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic
injuries. He received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from
the University of Northern Iowa. He began his professional
career in the NFL with the New York Giants as a summer camp
and seasonal intern for two seasons. He completed his master’s
degree at Texas Christian University while also working with
the football sports medicine staff. He continued with one year
of Army football at West Point, NY before returning to Texas in
2014. Cody has three children: Maverick, Stella and Beau.
Colin Drinkard
MS, LAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer
Colin Drinkard is entering his eighth year as an athletic trainer at
Westlake HS. Colin graduated with a bachelor’s degree in athletic
training from Hope College in Holland, Mich. (2014), where he
was also on the cross country and track and field teams.
Immediately after, Colin worked to complete his master’s degree
in athletic training from the University of Kentucky (2016).
Colin is married to Mariel.
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