Isaac Smolko 
Head Coach

Isaac Smolko was named the inaugural head coach of the Bolles girls’ flag football team in 2025. A former NFL player, Smolko translated his football expertise into co-founding PRIME GP, a girls’ flag football club in the Jacksonville area. He has overseen the operations of the overall club while coaching and developing multiple competitive teams with three teams recently qualifying for a national championship competition.

Smolko’s NFL career at the tight end position included stints in Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Indianapolis and Baltimore from 2006-10. He was a four-year letterwinner on the Penn State football team, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Smolko has also worked in medical sales over the last 15 years following his NFL career, serving in consultant and managerial roles. He currently works as Senior Account Executive with Acera Surgical.  

Alex Wheat Jr.
Offensive Coordinator

Alex Wheat Jr. will be overseeing the offensive side of the ball for the Bolles Flag Football program. Wheat played wide receiver at Utah State before completing his collegiate career at Coastal Carolina University. During a seven-year career as a professional player at the arena football level, Wheat began his coaching career as a wide receivers coach back in 2015 at West Jordan High School in Utah. He was the passing game coordinator for Gainesville High School in 2020 and 2021, beating St. Augustine High School for a 6A District 4 title in 2021. 

Coach Wheat's flag experience dates back to 2017 where he began running flag football programs at sleepaway sports camps, coaching and developing all-boys and all-girls flag football teams. He is now a women's wide receiver trainer and works with some of the most talented flag football players in the country. He is excited to be a part of the first staff to ever be assembled for Bolles flag football and looks forward to the challenges of building a program from the ground up. 

Chad Tucker
Defensive Coordinator

Chad Tucker will serve as the Defensive Coordinator for The Bolles School Flag Football program.

A former University of Cincinnati football player, Tucker has transformed his collegiate experience into a passion for coaching and developing young athletes across Northeast Florida. He currently leads multiple competitive teams in St. Johns County, with several squads earning the opportunity to compete on the national stage at NFL-sponsored tournaments, including the Pro Football Hall of Fame Tournament and Flag USA Nationals.

During his playing career at Cincinnati, Tucker learned under some of the game’s most respected minds—Tim Rose, John Harbaugh, Rex Ryan and Wink Martindale—coaches who instilled in him the values of discipline, teamwork and leadership that continue to shape his coaching philosophy. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology while competing as a Bearcat.

Outside of football, Tucker brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology sector, where he serves as a Senior Data Engineer with The Energy Authority (TEA). In his role, he helps public-power utilities unlock insights from smart-meter and energy-trading data, continuing his lifelong passion for turning complex challenges into meaningful outcomes.

Above all, Tucker is a father of three, including two daughters who have inspired his dedication to the growth of girls’ flag football. He has witnessed firsthand how the sport builds confidence, leadership and lifelong skills, and he remains committed to creating opportunities for young women to thrive—both on and off the field.