SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich was selected to the AFCA's 2024 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute, the AFCA announced on Monday.
 
Leftwich, who helped lead a Texas State offense that enters the bowl season ranked 10th in the country in total offense, was selected from a field of more than 175 applicants for the leadership institute.
 
In addition to being top-10 in the country in total offense, the Bobcats are 16th in the nation in scoring offense, 12th in first down offense, 22nd in rushing offense, and 22nd in passing offense.
 
In November, Leftwich was named a nominee for the Broyles Award, which is given to the nation's top assistant coach.
 
The 2023 season is Leftwich's first at Texas State after spending the previous five seasons at UIW.
 
The AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute is a prestigious program aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Selected participants are invited to attend the one-day institute that features a curriculum of interactive lectures focused on topics specifically tailored to emphasize leadership in the coaching profession, ethics, influential responsibilities, career progression, and family balance.
 
To be eligible, applicants had to be born on or after January 1, 1988, and must be currently serving as a high school head coach, two-year college full-time assistant or head coach, or NAIA/NCAA (all divisions) full-time assistant or head coach.
 
Texas State is currently preparing for its first ever bowl game, which is the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas on Dec. 26.