Coaching Changes

As of 12/24/2024, 27 NCHSAA schools and 10 NC colleges have made our Football Head Coach changes lists.

Latest HS news: Brandon Wiggins resigns from Chambers, High Point Andrews looking to replace Mitchell Jenkins, Hunter Jenks leaves Martin County after 1 season, Dylan Dimock resigns from New Hanover, Wake Prep looking to replace Shon Bethea, Carl Smith out at Person, Chris Cogdill leaving Chase, Jeremy Carthen out at Fairmont, Shane Short resigns from Bessemer City, Charlie Dempsey stepping down from Southwest Onslow, Maurice Huey era over at Byrd, Central Cabarrus moving on from Zach Bevilacqua, Apex looking for a new coach after John Mozerka resigns, Marlon White resigns from Southwest Guilford, Matt Taylor steps down from Washington, Pamilco hires Brandon Akins, Shane Timmons steps down from Randleman, Monty Southern retires from Surry Central, Chris Metzger leaving Montgomery Central, Chuck Doak retires from High Point Central, Forbush moving on from Jeremy Funderburk, Lawrence Ches steps down at Trask, Jupiter Wilson out at Hickory Ridge.

Latest college news: Shaw Welcomes Back Greg Ruffin as Head CoachDavidson 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 AggiesVincent 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
App State Shawn Clark Dowell Loggains
Charlotte Biff Poggi Tim Albin
Davidson Scott Abell Saj Thakkar
East Carolina Mike Houston Blake Harrell
Elizabeth City State Marcus Hilliard TBD
North Carolina Mack Brown Bill Belichick
North Carolina A&T Vincent Brown Shawn Gibbs
Shaw Adrian Jones Greg Ruffin
St. Augustine's Howard Feggins TBD
Wake Forest Dave Clawson Jake Dickert



School Old Coach New Coach
Apex John Mozerka TBD
Bessemer City Shane Short TBD
Byrd Maurice Huey TBD
Central Cabarrus Zach Bevilacqua TBD
Chambers Brandon Wiggins TBD
Chase Chris Cogdill TBD
East Burke Allen Wittenberg (1) TBD
Fairmont Jeremy Carthen TBD
Felton Grove New School TBD
Forbush Jeremy Funderburk TBD
Harding Terence Cunningham (2) TBD
Hickory Ridge Jupiter Wilson TBD
High Point Central Chuck Doak TBD
Martin County Hunter Jenks TBD
Montgomery Central Chris Metzger TBD
New Hanover Dylan Dimock TBD
Randleman Shane Timmons TBD
Pamlico Jack Taylor (3) Brandon Akins
Person Carl Smith TBD
Providence Grove Mark Heilig (4) TBD
Southwest Guilford Marlon White TBD
Southwest Onslow Charlie Dempsey TBD
Surry Central Monty Southern TBD
TW Andrews Mitchell Jenkins TBD
Trask Lawrence Ches TBD
Wake Prep Shon Bethea TBD
Washington Matt Taylor TBD


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.


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