Meet Our Founder
Willie Taggart
Founder, The Taggart Family Foundation
Willie Taggart is a nationally respected football coach, educator, and mentor with over 25 years of leadership experience in college and professional sports. Currently serving as the Running Backs Coach for the New York Giants, Coach Taggart has made a name for himself by building winning teams, developing young talent, and fostering discipline, leadership, and resilience both on and off the field.
Throughout his career, Taggart has held head coaching positions at five Division I programs, including, Florida State, Oregon, South Florida, Florida Atlantic, and his alma mater Western Kentucky. Leaving a legacy of competitive excellence and transformative mentorship at every stop. In the NFL, his coaching prowess has been widely recognized, including leading the Baltimore Ravens’ running backs to a league-best rushing average and multiple record-breaking seasons. Coach Taggart is now looking to enhance the running backs with his new team, The New York Giants.
Meet the Family
Willie with his wife, Taneshia, and their three children — Willie Jr., Jackson, and Morgan.
Family and faith are at the core of everything Willie does. The Taggart Family Foundation reflects their shared commitment to creating opportunity and equity for the next generation.
Together, the Taggarts are dedicated to helping families thrive both on and off the field.
Get Involved
Join us in building a movement—one child, one program, one opportunity at a time.
Together, we can level the playing field and create life-changing access for the next generation.
