Jackson County hires former Lanier coach Mobbs; more coaching changes

Jackson County hired former Lanier coach Korey Mobbs as its football coach Monday.

Mobbs was head coach at Knoxville Catholic in Tennessee the past two seasons and was Lanier’s coach from 2014 to 2020. His Lanier teams were 58-22 with two region championships.

Jackson County most recently had a winning season in 2012. The Panthers hired Rich McWhorter in 2019, but the 300-game winner from Charlton County was 15-26 over four seasons, during which the school moved to Class 6A from 3A.

In other recent coaching news, Chestatee of Hall County has hired Habersham Central assistant Stuart Cunningham. Chestatee’s most recent winning season came in 2013. The team was 2-8 last season under Shaun Conley, who retired.

Coahulla Creek’s Danny Wilson has resigned after leading the Colts to their first winning season and playoff appearance in history. Coahulla Creek was 7-4 in Wilson’s third season.

Newton coach Camiel Grant has stepped down. Gant was 21-20 in four full seasons and 6-5 in 2022.

Troy Hoff won’t return at Woodstock. The Wolverines have lost 22 consecutive games.

There have been 40 openings among the GHSA’s 412 football-playing schools. Only three have been filled.

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