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FOOTBALL COACHES

BIO: Originally from Albany, Ga, Coach Dontavious Lawson matured in Powder Springs, Ga. Coach Lawson graduated from McEachern High School, where he served as captain of the football team and received All-County and All-Region honors. His leadership and play earned him a scholarship to further his education by playing football at the illustrious Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, AL. Coach Lawson would finish his career at Stillman College as team captain yet again, having earned himself 4 Letters and an All-Conference Honor. Majoring in Health and Physical Education, Coach Lawson earned his Bachelor of Science with honors distinctions. Coach Lawson began his coaching career midway through the 2016 season with his high school alma mater as an Assistant Varsity Offensive Line Coach. At McEachern his coaching helped pave the way for a 1,000-yard rusher in three consecutive seasons and reaching the 7A State Semifinals twice. In 2019 he moved on to become Varsity Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator at Pebblebrook High School. Here he was an intracule piece in building the program for continued success, coaching teams that broke school records in scoring and ending a playoff advancement drought. Coach Lawson known as a Player’s Coach” has often been able to gain the respect of players while consistently chal lenging them to be their best, on and off the field. Coach Lawson joins the South Paulding Spartans as Offensive Coordinator and Offensive line coach, where he drives identity and culture while standing on the team’s pillars of BELIEF, OWNERSHIP, ATTITUDE, and TOUGHNESS. Along with Coach Lawson joins his wife Razalyn, and daughter Reese, 9 who are most excited for the next chapter in the journey.

DONTAVIOUS LAWSON OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 10

HOMETOWN: Albany Georgia

SPOUSE / CHILDREN: Razalyn, and daughter Reese

CHARLES CHEEK DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

MICHAEL YOUNG DEFENSIVE LINE / 9TH GRADE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

BIO: Defensive Coordinator Coming to South from Centennial High school where Coach helped the Knights go 5-5 and earn a state playoff berth for the first time since 2016. Coach Cheek has also have previous stops at McEachern HS, Stockbridge HS, and 7 years on the collegiate level.

BIO: My name is Michael Young. I am a full time student at Kennesaw State University studying health and physical education. This is my first year coaching, however I have played football since I was in 4th grade including college football at Reinhardt University. I will be also coaching middle school 7th grade and freshman defense. I’m super excited for this opportunity and cannot wait for the season.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 12

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1st year

HOMETOWN: Fayetteville, GA

HOMETOWN: Paulding County

SPOUSE / CHILDREN: Wife- Krissy/ Daughter- Charlie

Pictured with: Wife Krissy Cheek and daughter Charlie Cheek

SPOUSE / CHILDREN: Emily Barnett

HOBBIES: Traveling with the family, listening to music, and sitting on the couch watching college football all day Saturdays in the fall

HOBBIES: Hunting, fishing, camping, riding 4 wheelers, and hanging out with family and my girlfriend.