BEREA, Ohio - As Johnny Manziel tries to build his future with the Browns, he's reaching into his past for help in doing it.

Teammate Joe Haden told ESPN's First Take on Wednesday that Manziel's former high school football coach is staying with the quarterback at his suburban dwelling on the West Side.

A Kerrville Tivy High School athletic department member said the coach is former Tivy offensive coordinator Julius Scott. Manziel has not spoken to the media since the Browns' off-season conditioning began in April, so he hasn't confirmed that it's indeed Scott.

His teammate addressed the issue on First Take when asked about Manziel's support system in Cleveland.

"He brought in his high school coach now to live with him so he's living with his high school coach," Haden revealed on First Take. "So he's doing all the right steps."

Manziel is trying to get his career back on track after a disappointing and controversial rookie season and a 10-week stint in rehab.

Scott has been a key figure in Manziel's life. The Tivy coaches merited mention in the quarterback's 2012 Heisman Trophy acceptance speech and the Texas A&M product told the Houston Chronicle:

"The guy that really brought it out in me was Julius Scott, my offensive coordinator at Tivy," he said. "He had the single biggest impact on my development as a player.

"After I won the Heisman, I was cool and calm and didn't lose my emotions until I got to the top floor and the Heisman suite. Coach Scott was there. When I saw him, I just lost it. I bawled my eyes out right there.

"I told him, 'I would never have been here without you.' His shirt was soaking wet when I pulled away."

Scott, who spent 10 years at Tivy, was a disciplinarian, especially with quarterbacks, according to the Chronicle report.

"This is the man who put his foot down and said, 'We're not going to be like every other team.'" Manziel said. "If you didn't practice, you didn't play. Whether it was me scoring eight touchdowns in a game, we were all held accountable. We were all held to the exact same standards. If I missed a practice, I didn't play."

The Browns and Manziel's handlers are trying to establish a support system for the quarterback. Donte Whitner said recently that Manziel's and LeBron James' business partner, Maverick Carter, is "taking big responsibilities in making sure that Johnny is doing all the right things."

Haden, who's a good friend of Manziel, told First Take that presumptive starting quarterback Josh McCown also is serving as a mentor to the second-year pro. The cornerback said former Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer was reluctant to bring Manziel "under (his) wing" because they were competing for the starter's job a season ago.