The Skinny
Coach Clay Stephenson takes over as the new Head Coach for the Calhoun Yellow Jackets. The Jackets have won 18 consecutive region titles and have not lost to a region opponent since October 19, 2001. We had a chance to ask Coach Stephenson what his team’s biggest challenge was in 2019.
“(The) depth chart,” he replied.
The Jackets will be looking for replacements at several key positions. On offense, look for Hudson Dyer to anchor the line for the Jackets. Meanwhile, Jake Morrow steps in at quarterback full time with the graduation of Gavin Gray.
Linebacker David Braden will be a leader on the defensive side of the ball. Braden was recently named to the Recruit Georgia Pre-Season All-State team in Class AAA. Kendez Griffin is also looking to assert himself along the Jackets defensive front.
The Jackets will get their season kicked off on August 22nd as they face the Ridgeland Panthers at Barron Stadium in Rome. Time will tell if Region 6 has closed the gap on the Jackets or if they will continue to assert their dominance over region foes.
