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FOOTBALL COACHES

DENNIS EDWARDS OFFENSIVE LINE/ GUARDS AND CENTERS

Coach Dennis Edwards is entering his 3rd year on the sidelines for the In- dians. He will oversee the varsity and JV offensive lines. After graduating from South Gwinnett High School in 2014, where he played football and participated in track and field. Coach Edwards continued his playing ca- reer at Western Kentucky University and Purdue University, where he was fortunate enough to win 2 Conference Titles, and 3 Bowl Championships. Coach Edwards obtained his bachelor’s degree in business leadership (WKU), and his masters degree in Leadership Technology (PU). Coach Edwards is also the throwing coach for the Track and Field team here at East Coweta.

NICHOLAS JOHNSON OFFENSIVE LINE/ TACKLES AND TIGHT ENDS Full name is Nicholas Johnson. Starting 4th year on staff coaching Offen- sive Line & Tight Ends and teaching Special Education at East Coweta High School. He also coaches varsity lacrosse at EC where he resides as the head coach. Born and raised in Dadeville, AL. Played football for Richard White at Dadeville High School…was a three-year starter… named team Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior…was a first- team all-district and all-region selection. Went on to play collegiate football at Jacksonville State University under the leadership of head coaches Jack Crowe, Bill Clark, and John Grass. Started a total of 49 games as a Gamecock, won 3 consecutive conference championships, played for a

National Championship in 2015, and was voted first team all-conference as a senior. Received a Bachelors of Arts in Special Education in 2017 from Jacksonville State University. Graduated with his Master’s Degree from University of West Georgia in the Fall of 2020 and he is currently working towards his specialist.