By Brent Shirley

bshirley@star-telegram.com

Riley Dodge knows a lot about Texas high school football.

As Southlake Carroll's quarterback, Dodge led the Dragons to a Class 5A state championship win against Austin Westlake in 2006.

Now Dodge, after finishing his college career, is returning to his home state to coach.

Dodge has accepted an assistant coaching position at Westlake, the team he beat in '06.

"I have a passion for football and coaching," Dodge said. "I have my whole life."

In an e-mail, Westlake head coach Darren Allman said he hopes to sign Dodge to a contract by the end of the school year, but the deal isn't official yet.

Dodge is finishing his secondary education degree at McNeese State in Lake Charles, La., where he transferred after playing at North Texas for three years.

Dodge grew up around the game. His father, Todd, was Carroll's coach during its historic championship run of four 5A titles in five years, which ended with his son's state title. Todd Dodge became head coach this year at Class 4A Marble Falls, about 50 miles northwest of Austin.

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Former Southlake Carroll standout to enter coaching ranks