Coaching Moves Are at 90 and Counting in the 2022 Off Season

Eufaula's new head coach is former Troy Hall of Fame player Jerrel Jernigan, a Eufaula alumnus.

Coaches are still on the move as schools hustle to fill vacant positions and get their football teams set for the fall. It has been a busy off season, full of surprises. There may be a surprise or two still left as we move toward July.

This year looks to set a record for the number of coaching changes. There have been 82 positions filled since the end of the season and there are presently 8 head coach openings.

Of the 82 new coaches, 9 came from out of state. Six of those were assistants and three were head coaches in other states. All had previous ties to the state of Alabama except one.

There were two former college coaches hired, one a head coach and one an assistant. Wetumpka was the only school to hire a former professional football player from last year.

There were 68 hires from within the state of Alabama, with 45 of those being assistant coaches last year and 23 working as head coaches.

Only 22 of the 90 head coaches who resigned their AHSAA jobs in the off season have taken another AHSAA head coaching job. The others took an out of state job, an AISA position, an assistant's job or left to go into administration or retirement.

School Old Coach New Coach Last Job

Barbour County Chad Martin Daniel Powell Asst HS Georgia

Benjamin Russell Aubrey Blackwell Smitty Grider Dothan HC

Billingsley Phil Coggins

Blount Dedrick Sumpter Josh Harris Scarborough M.S.

Brooks Brad Black Tim Bowens Clark Univ HC

Carver Birmingham Derone Fagan

Chelsea Dustin Goodwin Todd Cassity Pennington HC

Chilton County Tai Morrison Marvin Morton Chilton Co DC

Cleveland Gardner Gilliland Will Glaze Central Phenix City asst

Colbert County Brett Mask Scotty Hannah Asst Centerville Tn

Cold Springs Justin Cornelius Brendan Voce Cold Springs Asst

Columbia Nicholas Wells Josh LouAllen Austin Asst

Crossville Josh Taylor Riley Edwards Crossville Asst

DAR Hunter Holland Brian Largen DAR Asst

Decatur Heritage Steve Meek Nakita Stover Decatur Heritage MS

Deshler Randall Martin Patrick Malone Brooks DC

Donoho Mark Sanders Jeremy Satcher Oxford Asst

Dothan Smitty Grider Jed Kennedy Enterprise DC

East Limestone Jeff Pugh Clint Woodfin James Madison OC

Elkmont Michael Pendergast Chris Bunio Chelsea Asst

Elmore County Jordan Cantrell Kyle Caldwell Chelsea OC

Enterprise Rick Darlington Ben Blackmon Spanish Fort HC

Escambia County Scott Mason Vincent Harris T.R. Miller Asst

Etowah Ryan Locke Matt Glover Clay Chalkville DC

Eufaula Ed Rigby Jerrel Jernigan Eufaula Asst

Fairfield Keon Handley Shepherd Skanes Miles College Asst

Fayette County Waldon Tucker

Florala Chris Littleton Jordan Cantrell Elmore County HC

Florence Wade Waldrep Kenny Morson Fayetteville (Tn) HC

Francis Marion James Johnson Termaine Todd Russell Co Asst

Geneva Co Jim Bob Striplin Josh Thompson Geneva Co Asst

Glencoe Brian Alred Scott Martin Ohatchee HC

Gordo Ryan Lolley Gus Smith Jackson Asst

Greenville Josh McLendon Patrick Browning Pike Road HC

Hale County Ryan Locke Luke Laird Etowah HC

Haleyville Chris Musso Bo Culver Hamilton Asst

Hazel Green Joel Schrenk Charlie Wilburn Bob Jones Asst

Headland Rodney Dollar Reginald Melton Headland OC

Hoover Josh Niblett Wade Waldrop Florence HC

Houston County Chip Harris Jake Allen Slocomb Asst

Huffman Bill Smith Marlon Bush Huffman DC

Jackson Olin Tim Vakakes Jamaal Bess Fairhope Asst

J.B. Pennington Todd Cassity Caleb Miles Pennington Asst

Lee Montgomery Eric Hudson Dre'Quay Everett Lee OC

LeFlore Shon Burney Renardo Jackson Vigor DC

Marengo Eberne Myrthil

Mary Montgomery Stan McCain Zach Golson Daphne OC

McKenzie Drew Luker

Monroe County Quincy Robinson Shannon Felder Talledega HC

Moody Adam Wallace Jake Ganus Thompson Co DC

Mortimer Jordan Stuart Floyd Dustan Goode Mortimer Jordan Asst

Murphy Rico Jackson John McKenzie Vigor HC

New Hope Trey Sullivan Tyler Johnson James Clemons Asst

Northridge Mike Vickery Ryan Lolley Gordo HC

Northside Chris Hilliker Robbie Jones Northside Asst

Oak Grove Zac Glaze Chris Musso Haleyville HC

Ohatchee Scott Martin Chris Findley Ohatchee Asst

Orange Beach Chase Smith Jamey Dubose Lowndes (Ga) HC

Park Crossing L.C. Cole Ty Lockett Grayson Ga DC

Pelham Tom Causey Mike Vickery Northridge HC

Pell City Wayne Lee Steve Mask St. Pauls HC

Pike County Fred Holland Mark Hurt Lowndes Co (Ga) DC

Pike Road Patrick Browning Ed Rigby Eufaula HC

Pinson Valley Sam Shade Lee Guess Pinson OC

Plainview Nick Ledbetter Dale Pruitt Marion Co (Tn) HC

R.C. Hatch Jammie Abraham

Sardis Gene Hill Chris Stephenson Citrus (Fl) Asst

Satsuma Ray Nelson

Sheffield Harold Wisdom Brian Dickerson Prattville OC

Sidney Lanier Marvin Cunningham Derone Fagan Carver B'Ham HC

Sipsey Valley Scott Marchant Joey Milligan Sipsey Valley Asst

Slocomb Richard Tisdale Bryant Garrison Gwinnett (Ga) DC

Spain Park Shawn Rainey Tim Vakakes Jackson Olin HC

Spanish Fort Ben Blackmon Chase Smith Orange Beach HC

St. John Pauls II Joe Ross Michael Harper Lynn Asst

St. Pauls Steve Mask Ham Barnett St. Pauls DC

Talledega Shannon Felder Bill Smith Huffman HC

Talledega Co Central Chris Mahand

Tarrant Jesse Reed Rico Jackson Murphy HC

Tharptown Kevin Lacey Jacob Hamilton Carbon Hill Asst

Thomasville Greg Cager Clint Anderson T'Ville Asst

Vestavia Sean Calhoun Robert Evans Mtn. Brook DC

Vigor John McKenzie Markus Cook Vigor Asst

W.S. Neal Brandon Wilcox Hugh Fountain Escambia Aca HC

Waterloo Michael Williams Jeremiah Stricklin Waterloo DC

West Blocton Eric Hiott Dre'Mail King Greensboro HC

Wetumpka Tim Perry Bear Woods CFL Player

Williamson Melvin Pete, Jr Antonio Coleman Williamson DC

Woodland Blair Armstrong Joel Schrenk Hazel Green HC

Zion Chapel Randy Bryant Cody Keene Jr. Russell Co OC