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dvandygriff@montgomery.k12.ga.us

Don Vandygriff

Athletic Director

Head Football Coach

Welcome Coach Vandygriff to the Eagle Family. Coach Vandygriff has spent the last 3 years at Cedar Shoals High School in Athens Ga. where he was the Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator. Coach Vandygriff is entering his 25th season as a College and High School Coach. Through the years Coach Vandygiff has coached in three state championships, 2 semifinals, and multiple quarterfinal rounds. He has 1 state championship and 9 region championships. Coach Vandygriff started this coaching journey at his Alma Mater, Union College, KY., where he received his B.S. and M.A.   While playing football at Union College, he was an All-Mid South Conference Defensive Lineman and Honorable Mention All-American. Coach Vandygriff had the opportunity to learn from multiple coaches along the way, with the likes of Roy Kidd (E.K.U.), Mike Springston (WVU TECH), Tony Gibson (N.C. STATE), Roger Holmes (DUBLIN), and Leroy Ryals (CEDAR SHOALS). Through those experiences Coach Vandygriff's philosophy has been to “mentor, develop, foster, produce, and value every player’s athletic ability, academic ability, character, and work ethic.” Why Football? Football is an example of a journey in life. In life, you have to plan, practice (making good decisions/getting better daily) and execute. It’s essential that student-athletes learn to connect life lessons to their football journey and look beyond where they are. Coach Vandygriff couldn’t do it without his loyal family including his wife Penny, daughters, Tabitha, Misty, and Karla and sons, Hovie, Tyler, and Chris.

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Coach Patrick Jordan

pjordan@montgomery.k12.ga.us

Coach Jordan is entering his 11th season coaching Georgia high school football and his first here at Montgomery County High School.  Jordan is a 2004 graduate of Vidalia Comprehensive High School and a 2009 (B.A.) and 2013 (M.A.T.) graduate of Georgia Southern University.  Coach Jordan started his coaching career at Valdosta State University where he served as a graduate assistant in 2009-2010.  Jordan began his high school coaching career at East Laurens High School where he coached defensive backs, receivers, quarterbacks, and fullbacks over a 5 year period.  He also served as Defensive Coordinator (16-17) and Assistant Head Coach of the baseball team.  Jordan’s next coaching job was at Dublin High School where he coached defensive backs and was the Head Baseball Coach (17-18).  From there, Jordan went to Crisp County High School where he coached defensive backs and served as the Special Teams Coordinator (18-21).  While at Crisp, Jordan was a part of two region championship teams and a state runner-up finish in 2019.  Coach Jordan’s last coaching stop was at 7A East Coweta High School, where he coached Running Backs for one season.  Coach Jordan will be coaching Linebackers and Running Backs here at Montgomery County High School, while serving as the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach.

Head Cheer Coach- Mrs. Calloway

pcalloway@montgomery.k12.ga.us

Head Coach- Izell Stephens III

istephens@montgomery.k12.ga.us

Coach Izell Stephens III is a proud graduate of Dublin High School in Dublin, GA where he was a member of two state championship teams in 2006 (football, basketball). He attended Georgia Southern University and graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Stephens coached for 5 years at Treutlen High School as a football coach and assistant boys basketball coach. Most recently, Stephens served at Jeff Davis High school as a varsity wide receivers coach and co- offensive coordinator. He also served as the assistant varsity girls basketball coach and assistant varsity girls track coach.

Coach Stephens is entering his 1st year at Montgomery County as the varsity  football offensive coordinator and head boys basketball coach.

Coach Stephens has two children, Ilyse 10, and Izell IV, 6 and he is excited to be in Montgomery County and excited to be an EAGLE! #EagleNation

Head Coach- Ashley Lynn

alynn@montgomery.k12.ga.us