New era begins as Charles Brown lays foundation for Aldine football: 2026 Aldine Mustang Football Preview

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A new coach brings a new standard, but both require time to reach their full potential.

For the Aldine Mustangs, the first season under head coach Charles Brown will be centered on establishing a foundation that can sustain long-term success.

Brown arrives at Aldine with experience as a head football coach, athletic coordinator, defensive coordinator and character development leader. Before joining the Mustangs, he served as associate head football coach and defensive coordinator at Mayde Creek High School, where he led one of the district’s top defensive units.

Before his time at Mayde Creek, Brown was the head football coach and athletic coordinator at Sam Houston Math, Science & Technology Center. During his three seasons there, he rebuilt the football program from 18 to 78 student-athletes while emphasizing academics, discipline and character development. His work earned him recognition as one of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 40 Under 40 honorees in 2024.

The first phase of Brown’s tenure at Aldine will focus on consistency.

After evaluating last season’s film, Brown said he inherited a roster with talent and playmakers. His goal is to help the Mustangs perform at a high level on a consistent basis.

“Defensively, we want to stop the run,” Brown said. “We are going to be very intentional about stopping the run. Offensively, we are going to pride ourselves on one first down at a time, keeping the clock moving and sustaining drives. We’re going to be very intentional about getting first downs.”

Brown credited assistant Coach Williams-Turner for helping ease the transition into his new role. Turner has played a key part in keeping players engaged throughout the offseason by encouraging participation in summer strength and conditioning workouts, skill camps and other team activities.

Senior wide receiver and defensive back Rigoberto Moya has quickly emerged as one of the program’s leaders.

Brown praised Moya for setting the standard on and off the field. The versatile senior contributed on both sides of the ball in 2025 playing safety, cornerback and wide receiver. He also carries a 3.7 GPA in the classroom.

“Blocking is one of my strongest assets as a receiver,” Moya said. “I have a good sense of spacing and finding the soft spots in zone coverage. As a defensive back, I trust my instincts. The game slows down, and I trust myself to make plays.”

Moya said his father has been his biggest source of encouragement through difficult moments, helping him remain focused while growing as both a football player and a leader.

Although the Mustangs did not finish the 2025 season the way they had hoped, there is renewed optimism surrounding the program. Under Brown’s leadership, Aldine has embraced a new direction built on discipline, accountability and a commitment to restoring the program’s identity.

Aldine opens the 2026 season at home against Sam Rayburn on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. The Mustangs will play three preseason games before opening district play against Nimitz on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.