Matt Haron enters his first year as the director of football video at the University of South Alabama.
Haron — who has six years of experience in the field — will be responsible for coordinating the filming and breakdown of practices and games for coaches’ analysis, directing the production of motivational, promotional, and recruiting highlights, and overseeing the exchange of video with opponents.
He joined the staff after serving as assistant video coordinator for football the last two seasons at Florida. With the Gators, Haron was in charge of editing coaches video for practices and games, importing National Football League and opponent film and transferring video onto laptops and mobile devices for the UF coaching staff. He was also responsible for uploading video through the Southeastern Conference, assisted with video at team meetings, created motivational and highlight videos, and managed video needs for UF Coaches and Women’s Clinics.
Haron also assisted in scheduling student assignments and assisted the Gator recruiting staff with both prospect evaluation film and highlight videos for on-campus visits.
As an intern with the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings during the 2013 campaign, Haron shot video of both games and practice, imported video of opponents and free-agent tryouts, made cut ups of draft prospects and assisted in setting up team meeting rooms at hotels for both home and road contests. He also assisted in setting up the team’s video network at their training camp site in Mankato, Minn., and after the season gained experience assisting with offseason workout videos with the Jacksonville Jaguar staff.
Haron earned his bachelor’s degree in broadcasting and advertising/public relations from Nebraska in 2012 after serving as a student video assistant for three years with the Cornhusker football program. In that role, he not only shot game and practice video but assisted with the team’s Pro Day and helped train younger student assistants. During his time with the program, the Cornhuskers posted a 29-12 (70.7%) mark and won the 2009 Holiday Bowl while playing in a postseason bowl each season.
Haron, who is currently working on his master’s degree in sport management, is a member of the Collegiate Sports Video Association. He is married to the former Katherine Wiatr.
The Haron File
Born: Feb. 2, 1990, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Education:
Nebraska ’12, bachelor’s degree in broadcasting and advertising/public relations
Video Experience:
Nebraska — student video assistant , 2009-11
Minnesota Vikings — video intern, 2012
Florida — assistant video coordinator, 2013-14
South Alabama — director of football video, 2015-
Family: Wife, Katherine
