Jackson County High School (GA)- Head Coach
2023-Present

• ​2025 Region 8-AAAAA Champions
• GHSA Elite Eight- 2025

Knoxville Catholic High School (TN)- Head Coach
2021-2022

Lanier High School (GA)- Head Coach
2014-2020

• 2 Region Championships
• State Playoff Appearances (2014-2019)
• GHSA Sweet Sixteen- 2015, 2018, 2019
• GHSA State Semifinals- 2018
• Coached 35 All-State Players
• Over 70 College Signees
• Coached 2020 NFL #7 Overall Pick Derrick Brown

Lanier High School (GA)- Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
2010-2013

Collins Hill High School (GA)
2005-2009

Honors, Awards, & Professional Recognition

• GBP Coach of the Year (All Classifications)- 2025
• Score Atlanta Class 5A Coach of the Year- 2025
• TSSA Coach of the Week- 2021
• GACA All Star Coach- 2017, 2019
• Region Coach of the Year- 2014, 2015, 2025
• Touchdown Club of Atlanta Coach of the Week- 2014
• Speaker- University of Tennessee Spring Coaches Clinic (2015)
• U.S. Army Leadership Coaches Academy- San Antonio, Texas (2015)
• 1 U.S. Army All American (Derrick Brown)
• 2 Under Armour All-Americans (Phillip Webb and Zach Calzada)

Coaching Career Highlights

• Multiple Region Championships as Head Coach
• State Semifinal Appearance
  
• Elite Eight Appearance
  
• 70+ College Football Signees
  
• 38 All-State Players
  
• NFL Top 10 Draft Pick- Derrick Brown #7 Overall Pick- Carolina Panthers (2020)
  

Overall Record: 89-45 (12 seasons)

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Coaching Staff:

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​Principal:  Melissa Gillespie

Athletic Director:  Brad Hayes
   [email protected]

​Jackson County High School
152 Jaxco Junction
Hoschton, GA 30548