Killeen ISD on Friday announced new leadership for two of its high school football programs.
Roderick Sneed has been named the next head football coach at Killeen High School, while Roy Locks will take over as head football coach at Shoemaker High School. Both longtime coaches also will serve as campus athletic coordinators.
“We’re excited to welcome two proven coaches with exceptional track records in building strong programs, developing athletes on and off the field and setting high expectations that will elevate not only their teams but the entire campus community,” Killeen ISD executive director for athletics Matt Carroll said. “Their vision, leadership and commitment to excellence will certainly position both programs for success.”
Sneed brings more than 20 years of coaching experience, mostly on the defensive side of the ball. He most recently served two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Class 5A Division I North Mesquite, his alma mater, where he helped orchestrate a program turnaround that saw the Stallions go from sixth place in nine-team District 6-5A-I to playoff qualifiers in 2025.
He spent one season as the defensive coordinator and interim head coach at West Mesquite in 2023 after five years as a varsity assistant head coach at Denton Braswell. Sneed also coached four years at Mount Pleasant, five seasons at Richardson Lake Highlands and five at Dallas Pinkston.
Overall, Sneed has been an integral part of 11 playoff teams.
“I am beyond excited to join the Killeen ISD family and to have the opportunity to lead the Killeen High Kangaroos. I do not take lightly what it means to wear the ‘K’ on your chest, and I am committed to making sure every student-athlete in this program feels that pride every single day,” said Sneed, adding that he wants to instill accountability, pride and purpose.
“Killeen ISD is building something special district-wide, and I want Killeen High to be right in the middle of that. My commitment is not just to the football program, but to every athlete on this campus, every coach on this staff and every family in this community,” Sneed said. “Together is how we are going to build something this city is proud of for a long time.”
Sneed has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, where he played defensive back and was a kick returner on special teams for the Buffaloes.
“Coach Sneed has gained a wealth of experience through coordinating roles across several Metroplex programs,” Carroll said. “His focused leadership style, program development and ability to maximize player potential demonstrate his commitment to establishing a winning culture and sustained success, which will translate not just with the football program but across all programs.”
Locks is a familiar face around Shoemaker, where he has served as the Grey Wolves defensive coordinator, among other roles, since 2017.
“The opportunity to be the head coach of this group of kids and work alongside this team of athletic coaches makes it even more special,” Locks said. “We are going to continue to build young, high-character men and women who will represent Shoemaker, our community and the Grey Wolves family with pride. We will show up prepared and hold ourselves to a high standard every day both on and off the field. We will compete for one another with pride, effort and integrity.”
Prior to arriving at Shoemaker, Locks was the defensive coordinator for four seasons at Beaumont Central, and held the same position at Katy Seven Lakes (2012) and Sheldon C.E. King (2010-2011).
He also had a one-year stint at Lamar Consolidated, spent three years with his collegiate alma mater Northwestern State University –– Locks was a defensive lineman and member of the school’s Class of 2022 Hall of Fame –– as a defensive line coach and two seasons with his high school alma mater West Orange-Stark as a defensive ends coach.
“Coach Locks brings nine years of impactful experience at Shoemaker,” Carroll said. “Known for his strategic mindset, player development and culture-building leadership, he is committed to elevating the program and continuing a standard of excellence, campus-wide, across all programs.”
Shoemaker and Killeen are District 12-5A-I mates this season after both moved down from Class 6A during the most recent University Interscholastic League realignment and reclassification in February.
“Both programs have bright futures ahead of them with Coach Sneed and Coach Locks in charge,” Carroll said. “We can’t wait for them to get started.”