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EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach Dennis Edwards is entering his 5th year on the sidelines for the Indians. 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 career 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 also serves as the Co-Recruiting Coordinator (football), and Head Track & Field Coach for the Indians.

COACH DENNIS EDWARDS VARSITY ASSISTANT, OFFENSIVE LINE, RECRUITING COORDINATOR

Full name is Nicholas Johnson. Starting 6th year on staff coach ing Offense/Running Backs and teaching Special Education at East Coweta High School. Coach Johnson is also the JV Head Coach. Outside of football, he coaches varsity lacrosse at EC

COACH NICHOLAS JOHNSON VARSITY ASSISTANT, RUNNING BACKS, JV HEAD COACH

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 Science in Special Education in 2017 from Jacksonville State University. Graduated with his Master’s Degree from the University of West Georgia in the Fall of 2020 and he is currently working towards his specialist

Coach Horan is entering his 2nd year of coaching at East Coweta. He oversees the tight end position for football but also serves as the head Boys and Girls varsity tennis coach. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he began his college career at Christopher

COACH THOMAS HORAN VARSITY ASSISTANT, ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, TIGHT ENDS

Newport University where he majored in biology and played middle linebacker for the CNU Captains football team and was a part of the USA South conference champions in 2006. Coach Horan continued his education and completed his undergraduate in Health and Physical Education from Old Dominion University in 2017 and his master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning from Lagrange College in 2020. His coaching career began in 2018 as the head football and track coach at Arnall Middle School in Coweta County where their team won back-to-back county football championships in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, Coach Horan began his high school coaching career at Fayette County High School where he coached football, track, and strength and conditioning. Coach Horan enjoys football, baseball, golf, and weight lifting as well as spending time with his wife, Krista, and two daughters Bailey (11), and Aubree (5).