Coaching Changes

As of 4/27/2025, 59 NCHSAA schools and 11 NC colleges have made our Football Head Coach changes lists.

Latest HS news: Seaforth hires Tolbert Matthews, Ben Smith looking for a new coach after Montis Lash moves on, DeVante' Pettiford resigns from Orange, Avery McMullin hired at Bishop McGuiness, John Mozerka hired as first-ever Felton Grove coach, Topsail promotes Chris Schmidt, Ayden-Grifton promoted to head coach at Ayden-Grifton, Kolt Bullington hired at North Stokes, John Holt leaves Lakewood for college job, Pine Forest hires Kevin Inman, Jonathan Hester hired at Southern Alamance, Tony McCants lands job at Morehead, Bessemer City hires Kyle Creed, Stuart Cramer hires Ashton Simmons, Chris Redding leaves Ballantyne Ridge for job in New England, High Point Central looks to Brent David, Mark Holcomb leaves Bishop McGuiness for college job at Wake Forest, John Fuller hired at New Hanover, East Chapel Hill hires Ricky Morton, Southwest Guilford welcomes Kirkley Russell as head coach, Trinity hires Mark Raynor, North Lincoln finds their man in Chris Hinson, Alexander Central hires Chris Marshall, John Wheeler leaves the colleage ranks to take Martin County job, Robbinsville promotes Lucas Ford, Davie hires Brian Hinson away from West Cabarrus, East Burke hires former Chris Cogdill, Former Crest job Jim Sosebee takes job at Chase, Hopewell hires Brandon Sneed, Tim Hawkins leaves Cherokee, TW Andrews hires Mook Reynolds.

Latest college news: St. Andrews Names Matt Quinn as New Head Football CoachShaw University Names Lamar Manigo as Football CoachECSU Vikings Hire Adrian Jones as Head CoachGreg Ruffin Declines Shaw Position for Health ReasonsDavidson Hires Rising Star Saj Thakkar; Wake Forest Moves Quickly, Taps Jake Dickert to Lead Demon DeaconsDave Clawson Steps Down From Wake ForestUNC hires NFL legend Bill BelichickCharlotte hires Ohio's Tim Albin; App State hires South Carolina OC Dowell LoggainsNorth Carolina A&T Moves Quickly, Brings Back Shawn Gibbs to Lead Aggies; Bob Curtin Steps Down at St. AndrewsVincent Brown's tenure at A&T overShaw lets Adrian Jones go; App State parts ways with Shawn ClarkMack Brown out at UNC; Scott Abell leaves Davidson to take job at Rice; ECU takes the interim tag off Blake Harrell; Biff Poggi out at CharlotteMarcus Hilliard steps down from Elizabeth City State; East Carolina dismisses Mike Houston; St. Augustine's cancels its 2024 season and has not made a decision on the future of its football program.


College Old Coach New Coach
Alexander Central Butch Carter Chris Marshall
Apex John Mozerka Rob Fronk
Ayden-Grifton Paul Cornwell Garrett Wingate
Ballantyne Ridge Chris Redding TBD
Beddingfield Ben Ellis TBD
Bessemer City Shane Short Kyle Creed
Bishop McGuiness Mark Holcomb Avery McMullin
Byrd Maurice Huey Dontre Brown
Central Cabarrus Zach Bevilacqua Donnie Kiefer
Chambers Brandon Wiggins Captain Munnerlyn
Chase Chris Cogdill Jim Sosebee
Cherokee Tim Hawkins TBD
Cramer Ben McMillan Ashton Simmons
Davie Tim Devericks Brian Hinson
East Burke Allen Wittenberg (1) Chris Cogdill
East Chapel Hill Larry Stroud Ricky Morton
East Davidson Brock Edwards Ryan McClamrock
East Gaston Bret Story Nate Medici
Fairmont Jeremy Carthen Scott Loosemore
Felton Grove New School John Mozerka
Forbush Jeremy Funderburk Logan Holder
Garinger Deangelo Lloyd Jupiter Wilson
Harding Terence Cunningham (2) TBD
Hickory Ridge Jupiter Wilson Brandon Gentry
High Point Central Chuck Doak Brent David
Hopewell Brandon Gentry Brandon Sneed
Lakewood John Holt TBD
Madison Austin Ponder TBD
Martin County Hunter Jenks John Wheeler
McDowell Darrell Brewer TBD
Montgomery Central Chris Metzger Jack Carpenter
Morehead Bobby Martin Tony McCants
Mountain Heritage Joey Robinson Jered Pope
New Hanover Dylan Dimock John Fuller
North Lincoln Nick Bazzle Chris Hinson
North Stokes Jamie Fortner Kolt Bullington
Northeast Guilford Parris Baxter Antonio Hall
Orange DeVante' Pettiford TBD
Pamlico Jack Taylor (3) Brandon Akins
Person Carl Smith TBD
Pine Forest Bill Sochovka Kevin Inman
Providence Grove Mark Heilig (4) Cody Moran
Randleman Shane Timmons David Diamont
Robbinsville Dee Walsh Lucas Ford
Seaforth Terrance Gary Tolbert Matthews
Southern Alamance Tony McCants Jonathan Hester
Southside Jeff Carrow Andre Quinerly
Southwest Guilford Marlon White Kirkley Russell
Southwest Onslow Charlie Dempsey Zach Garvey
Surry Central Monty Southern Jamie Fortner
TW Andrews Mitchell Jenkins Mook Reynolds
Topsail Jack Teachey Chris Schmidt
Trask Lawrence Ches Ty Lovette
Triangle Math and Science Rodney Smith TBD
Trinity Bear Bradley Mark Raynor
Wake Prep Shon Bethea Joe Campbell
Washington Matt Taylor Brian Paschal
West Cabarrus Brian Hinson Matt Jenkins


1. Served as interim coach after Derrick Minor resigned.
2. Served as interim coach after JT Stone resigned.
3. Served as interim coach after Bobby Griffin resigned.
4. Served as interim coach for 2024 season.


Have a coaching change to report? Let us know here.
Carolina Gridiron's Coaching Changes List