Yosef Fares has been a football coach in California’s Central Valley for more than 20 years, including head coaching experience at both Madera High School and Bullard High School.

 

Fares began his coaching career at just 18 years old, joining the staff at Bullard High School immediately after graduating. Over 14 seasons, he developed into a key leader within the program, serving as both Strength and Conditioning Coach and Defensive Coordinator during his final three years.

 

In 2016, Fares was named Head Coach at Madera High School, where he quickly revitalized the program into a Division III Valley contender. Under his leadership, Madera developed into one of the top offensive teams in the Central Valley.

 

Fares returned to Bullard in 2019 as Co-Head Coach, helping lead the program back to the Valley semifinals for the first time since 2015.

 

In 2020, Fares was selected as the founding Head Coach of Justin Garza High School. Since opening the new campus, he has built the football program from the ground up, establishing a strong culture and foundation while generating excitement for the future of Guardians football.

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NFL Experience & Partnerships

Fares has worked with three NFL organizations — the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers — through four selections to the prestigious Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

 

He earned his initial NFL opportunity through a connection with Atlanta Falcons Special Teams Coordinator Marquice Williams, who helped open the door for his first fellowship experience.

 

In 2022, Fares was one of four coaches nationwide selected to join the Atlanta Falcons during training camp, where he worked closely with the defensive staff, primarily with the defensive backs, and traveled with the team for their preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

 

He returned to the Falcons in 2023 during OTAs, working directly with the linebackers.
In 2024, Fares was selected by the Chicago Bears as a training camp fellow, spending five weeks with the organization across OTAs and training camp.

 

In 2025, Fares was one of seven fellows selected by the San Francisco 49ers, where he contributed during training camp and coached in the team’s preseason game against the Denver Broncos.

Personal 
Yosef is married to Casey Fares and they have two children - an eight-year-old daughter named Brooklynn and a four-year-old son named Bryant.