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Patrick Nix

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Patrick Nix

Title:

Head Coach

Pnix@pcboe.net

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Central High School

Phenix City

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State:

AL

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Bio

Years Coaching: 29 Years (17 College) (12 High School) 


Years at Central: 5 


Coaching Stops 

  • Jacksonville State University

  • Henderson State University

  • Samford University

  • Georgia Tech

  • The University Of Miami

  • Charleston Southern University

  • Scottsboro High School

  • Pinson Valley High School


Coaching Accolades 

  • 3x State Champion (2017, 2018 at Pinson Valley and 2023 with Central)

  • Coached 2 Alabama Mr. Football winners in Bo Nix (2018) and Kool-Aid McKinstry (2020) 

  • Has been to the State Championship 5x (2024,2023,2021,2018,and 2017)

  • Has been to the Semi-Finals 8 straight years

  • 7 Alabama Mr. Football finalist

  • Has made the Playoffs every year of his coaching career


Pro Players

  • Calvin Johnson: Georgia Tech. NFL Hall Of Fame Class Class of 2021

  • Bo Nix: Auburn University/The University Of Oregon. Drafted 12th overall by the Denver Broncos 

  • Kool-Aid McKinstry: The University Of Alabama. Drafted 41st overall by the New Orleans Saints

  • Michael Johnson: Georgia Tech. Played 10 years in the NFL  

  • Travis Benjamin: The University Of Miami. Played 9 Years in the NFL 

  • Andrew Gardner: Georgia Tech. Played 7 years in the NFL 

  • Jonathan Dwyer: Georgia Tech. Played 5 years in the NFL

  • Tashard Choice: Georgia Tech. Played 6 Years in the NFL. He is Also The Current RBs coach at the University Of Texas

  • Tony Hollings: Georgia Tech. Played 3 years with the Texans 

  • Jason Fox: The University Of Miami. Played 5 Years in the NFL 

  • Orlando Franklin: The University Of Miami. Played 7 Years in the NFL

  • Javarris James: The University Of Miami. Played 2 Year in the NFL

  • Montressa Kirby: Jacksonville State University. Played in the NFL

Collegiate


  • Tez Johnson: University Of Oregon 

  • T.J Parker: Clemson University

  • A.J Harris: Penn State University

  • JQ Hardaway: University Of Kentucky

  • Red Morgan: University Of Alabama  

  • Jiquan Sanks: University Of Cincinnati

  • Jackson Meeks: Syracuse University

  • Isaia Faga: University Of Alabama 

  • Karmello English: University Of Michigan

  • Daylyn Upshaw: The University Miami

  • James Smyre: UAB

  • Allen Dailey: University Of Kentucky 

  • Jackie Mathews: Mississippi State University

  • Keyon Cox: Oregon State University

  • Caleb Nix: Clemson University

  • DK Billingsley: Troy University

  • Andre Alford: The University Of Tulsa 

  • Makel Green: Troy University

  • Des Scott: Kennesaw State University

  • Joel Parker: Kennesaw State University

  • Mont Echols: Georgia State University

  • Robert Marve: Purdue University

  • Ethan Edmondson: Murray State University

  • Makhi Gilbert: Samford University

  • Tristan Williams-Samford University

 Coaches Worked With 

  • Charles Kelly- Current Head Coach at Jacksonville State University with over 31 years of college coaching experience

  • Bill O'Brien- Current Head Coach at Boston College University with over 30 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional level

  • Doug Meecham- Current WRs coach at TCU with over 36 Years of College Coaching Experience

  • Giff Smith- Current D-Line coach for the LA Chargers with over 13 years of NFL coaching experience and 18 years at the college level 

  • Chan Gailey- 46 years of NFL and collegiate coaching experience 

  • Tommie Robinson- Current Director of Quality Control at The University Of Colorado with 33 years of college coaching experience 

  • Curtis Modkins - Current RBs coach for the Minnesota Vikings with over 29 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional level  

  •  Bam Hardman - Current Outside Linebackers coach at Tulane University with over 16 years of college coaching experience 

  • Matthew Smiley- Current Special Teams Coordinator for the Buffalo Bills with over 18 years of college coaching experience 

  • Marcus Woodson- Current Co-Defensive Coordinator at the University Of Arkansas with over 19 years of college coaching experience 

  • Gabe Giardina- Current Head Coach at Charleston Southern University with over 20 years of College coaching experience

  • Brick Haley- Current DL coach at Purdue University with over 33 years of college coaching experience 

  • Brian Jean-Mary- Current Linebackers Coach at the University Michigan with over 23 years of college coaching experience

  • Jeff Stoutland- Current Offensive Line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles with over 39 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels 

  • Joe Pannunzio- Current Assistant Special Teams Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles with over 44 years of Coaching Experience at the Collegiate and Professional levels 

  • Clint Hurtt- Current Defensive Line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles with over 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels

  •  Michael Barrow- Over 10 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels 

  • Wesley McGriff- Current Cornerbacks coach at Auburn University with over 34 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels 

  • Derek Moore- Current Executive Director of Player and Character Development for the University Of South Carolina 26 years of college experience 

  • Tim Walton- Current Cornerbacks coach at The Ohio State University with over 26 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels 

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