Coach Roden is a veteran coach with 19 years of experience, during that time he led East Central High school to a 4A state championship in 2017, three regional championships, a state runner-up berth, and five Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference championships. He was the Indiana Football Coaches Association 4A Coach of the Year in 2017, and five-time EIAC Coach of the Year.

A defensive coordinator for the Highlanders in 2006-2008, Coach Roden spent a combined eight years as a head coach of Noblesville High School and East Central High School, both in Indiana. He served as a defensive backs coach at Colerain High School for five years, and was associate head coach at Mount Healthy High School and special teams coordinator for the College of Mount St. Joseph. 

In his seven years at East Central, he led teams to 35 wins and three consecutive regional championships, all firsts in the school's history. At Colerain, he was part of the 2004 state championship season. Besides spanning high school and collegiate programs, Coach Roden's coaching experience includes both small- and large-school experience.

Attended: Oak Hills High School and Hanover College

Attended: Harrison High School and College of Mt. St. Joseph

Attended: Oak Hills High School and Muskingum University

Attended: St. Xavier High School and University of Dayton

Attended: Elder High School and College of Mt. St. Joseph

Attended: Orrville High School and Akron University

High School: Oak Hills, College: Thomas More University

High School: St. Xavier, College: Thomas More University