0:04 0:49 Dean Cokinos remains part of Division II-AAA, but is headed east after being named the new Catholic football coach on Thursday. Severe storms move through East Tennessee. But it will be around family. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. KADEN. Dean Cokinos, who coached inside linebackers at Ensworth the past two seasons, has been named Knoxville Catholic's head coach. Football Rosters - TSSAAsports.com Shadowens, who won two state titles at Smyrna, has coached at William Blount and Eagleton while in the Knoxville area. He replaces Korey Mobbs who resigned as coach in November. The introductory press conference took place inside the schools gym with players and coaches in attendance. Knoxville Catholic football adds two-time state champion Philip Shadowens has coached for nearly 30 years. "I don't know him real well," Matthews said of Baron. He even has a son named Knox in honor of his late father as the two grew up going to games at Neyland Stadium on Saturdays. Were just working on being 1-0 every day. Ayers's career at Tennessee saw him total 113 tackles, 31.5 for loss, and 9 sacks. Ketia Daniel, founder of BHM Cleaning Co., is BestReviews cleaning expert. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. His overall regular season coaching record is 165-86-1 with an 11-6 post-season record and two Arena Football League championships. He said it was tough to leave Georgia and his current job to come to Knoxville because of relationships that he established there, but also noted that Catholic and Knoxville are the right places for his family and him. Knoxville Catholic High School head football coach resigns following KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE)- A new era is underway for Knoxville Catholic football as head coach Korey Mobbs began his first spring practice at the helm. By Dan McWilliams. Sign up for the Vols Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Were excited to welcome Coach Cokinos to Catholic High," said Dickie Sompayrac, President of Knoxville Catholic High School, in a press release. So thats what weve talked about with the staff, and thats what weve started over the last eight days. After finding its new football coach in Dean Cokinos, Knoxville Catholic has added a state championship coach to its staff. . Knoxville Catholic High School names new head football coach document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Korey Mobbs named Catholic football coach - The Knoxville Focus Knoxville Catholic football: Steve Matthews can revive coaching career After finding its new football coach in Dean Cokinos, Knoxville Catholic has added a state championship coach to its staff. We want them to honor their season, then well worry about that later.. Catholic hired Korey Mobbs as its new coach on Wednesday. Were happy to be here. Phone: 202-319-4749. RELATED: Knoxville Catholic head football coach resigns following arrest, RELATED: Tennessee Football closes out spring season with Orange and White game, RELATED: Grainger High School baseball player Eli May fights through adversity, returns to the mound. Home - Knoxville Catholic High School Baron, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound junior, is the son of Patrick Abernathy, who has the title of player development on the Vols football coaching staff. New era underway for Knoxville Catholic football Ayers will serve as the second former Vol in as many years to assist at Catholic, as Rico McCoy was also on the sidelines last season. High School Scoop - Thursday March 2, 2023. Matthews previously had arrested for DUI in Tennessee. Were happy to be in Knoxville. Knoxville Catholic has been inspiring excellence since 1932, where every student is known, loved and called to greatness. Before his opportunities in the Arena Football League, he coached in the German Football League for nine years, starting in 1994. Former Vol Robert Ayers has been named defensive coordinator at Knoxville Catholic High School. 9. Knoxville Catholic football coach suspended following DUI arrest - WVLT-TV Join us live at 3:30 p.m. In the NFL, Ayers played for Denver (2009-13), the New York Giants (2014-15) and Tampa Bay (2016-17). Football recruiting: Tyler Baron transfers to Knoxville Catholic Knoxville,TN 37923 865.560.0313 Visit our school website Longest tenured coach in UT history to be inducted into Greater Knoxville Area Sports Hall of Fame. Korey Mobbs was named the Irish's coach at a press conference Wednesday [] Since 1999, all sources remain confidential. Were excited about those guys that are on that list., Mobbs wanted to stay as consistent as possible during spring football, retaining a lot of the previous coaching staff with the plan to, make a few additions as they move along.. Knoxville Catholic football brings back former coach Steve Matthews as Ensworth football assistant Dean Cokinos named head coach at Knoxville Knoxville Catholic will announce its new football coach in a press conference this afternoon. Tennessee signed defensive end Tyler Baron and offensive lineman Cooper Mays in the 2020 recruiting cycle, and the local powerhouse has been a national recruiting hotbed for several years, producing the likes of Cade Mays and Amari Rogers. We look forward to Coach Cokinos leading the Fighting Irish on and off the field. "They were sad but they understood. Jonathan Rutledge. "We're very excited to that Korey Mobbs is coming to Catholic High. Well continue to evaluate that. Sompayrac said that after Korey Mobbs resigned after this season, a number of candidates including new coach Dean Cokinos mentioned Matthews as a person they would want to join their staff. KADEN MARTIN PICKS MIAMI: Kaden Martin after picking Miami: New Tennessee football staff never contacted me, CATHOLIC COACHING SEARCH: Seven potential candidates to become Knoxville Catholic football coach. He has been married to his wife, Mary, for 16 years. In those eight seasons, he had a 74-27 record. Robert Ayers named defensive coordinator at Knoxville Catholic Knoxville Catholic Football Preview: A new chapter begins Former Vol Robert Ayers has been named defensive coordinator at Knoxville Catholic High School. Its a great day to be Irish., Mobbs won a Georgia State Championship as a player in 1997 and said it was tough to leave Lanier due to the relationships that hed established through the game of football but said I look forward to establishing those same relationships here with the faculty, staff and administration at Knoxville Catholic.. Mardi Growl to close several roads in downtown Knoxville on Saturday, What you need to know about paying to park in the Great Smoky Mountains. Lanier won two regional championships, made the Georgia Sweet 16 three years and made six consecutive playoff appearances under Mobbs. Knoxville Catholic is a special place where students are nurtured and challenged as they grow to become remarkable and faith-filled young adults. Both coordinators have worked with the Bengals since Zac Taylor became the head coach in 2019 and Anarumo said that continuity "just makes it that much easier" to be successful in their jobs . The Vols do not currently have any 2021 targets at Knoxville Catholic, but 2022 do-it-all athlete Tommy Winton projects to be a key target in his cycle, while Kaden Martin, the son of Tee Martin, is a two-sport star for the Irish. Still windy early on tonight, then calmer with sunshine this Weekend! Former coach Steve Matthews resigned on April 5 after an arrest on DUI and drug charges. Coach Mobbs takes over the Irish football program with 16 years of coaching experience. 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