Assistant Football Coach at William Byrd High School | RBs and Safeties | Former player and graduate of W&L. Salem Born and Salem Bred
Joined July 2019
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30 Jan 2024
Was super excited to open these today! Each mini helmet from my playing and coaching career. Shoutout my wonderful fiancΓ©e! These turned out so amazing @Hubbyshelmets did a heck of a job. If ya ever want custom mini helmets done thatβs the place to go!
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Mar 31
Let's Go! Excited for the future! Another reason for me to head up 81
Mar 31
100% committed!!! #AGTG
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4th Annual Gridiron Football Coaching Clinic
π February 21, 2026
β° 9AM - 3PM
π« William Byrd MS
π΅ $125 per staff or $40 individual
Online registration link below:
forms.office.com/r/bxPDwZ9b1β¦
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Jan 21
Yes sir!!! Excited to see what the next level has in store
100% Committed!! Letβs workβΌοΈ#AGTG @RoanokeFB @CoachGiancola @DeReHicks @CoachBradLutz @CoachAMitch @Coach_CloseWBHS
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College and High School coaches will be sharing at the 4th Annual Gridiron Football Coaching Clinic. Donβt miss this great opportunity to get better.
Our list of speakers continues to grow.
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24 Dec 2025
Certified dogs!
24 Dec 2025
Jamez Toler & Gray Matthews
2024 - 2025 Combined Statistics:
438 Carries
3,691 Rushing Yds.
55 Rushing TDs
39 Receptions
651 Receiving Yds.
5 Receiving TDs
Note: Jamez missed 1/2 of the 2024 season and Gray missed 5 games in the 2025 season.
@JamezToler @matthews_g31400
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23 Dec 2025
SAVE THE DATE - Donβt miss one of the best coaching clinics in the state. More details will be released after the holiday.
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After a great conversation with @DeReHicks I am blessed to receive an offer from @RoanokeFB!! Thank you @DeReHicks @CoachGiancola!! #AGTG
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After a great visit and call with Coach Arruza, I am blessed to receive an offer from @RMCfootball!! Thank you coach Arruza and @Coach_NJackson!! @CoachBradLutz @CoachAMitch @Coach_CloseWBHS
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Coach Close retweeted
10 Dec 2025
Congratulations to all of our players, who earned All-Region 3D honors.
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10 Dec 2025
Congratulations to all of our players, who earned All-Region 3D honors.
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10 Dec 2025
Congratulations to all of our players, who earned All-Region 3D honors.
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6 Dec 2025
Congratulations to the following special teams players for earning All-Blue Ridge District
Punt Returner: Tate Kotz - SR
Kick Returner: Tate Kotz - SR
Punter: Cannin Lutz - SR
Connor Whitehead: Kicker - JR
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6 Dec 2025
Congratulations to the following defensive players for earning All-Blue Ridge District
DL: Titus Beatty - SR
DL: Maurkese Burnette - FR
DE: Mason Hershel - SOPH
LB: Justyn Rozenboom - SR
DB: Tate Kotz - SR
DB: Jamari Toler - SOPH
AP: Zane Taylor: JR
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6 Dec 2025
Congratulations to the following offensive players for earning All-Blue Ridge District
C: Nicholas Toney - JR
OL: Caleb Wrye - SOPH
TE: Thomas Purcell - JR
QB: Cannin Lutz - SR
RB: Jamez Toler - SR
RB: Gray Matthews - SOPH
WR: Tate Kotz - SR
AP: Gray Matthews - SOPH
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24 Nov 2025
Itβs never easy ending a season, especially for a group of seniors. Extremely proud of this group! 31 wins in the past 3 years as well as 1 district championship and 2 region championships! Definitely going to miss this group. Itβs been fun watching yall grow as men and players
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24 Nov 2025
6 years is a long time to spend with a group of people, and I wouldn't trade a second of it for anything.
2 Region Championships
1 District Championship
2 undefeated seasons (WBMS '21, WBHS JV '23)
43-14 Combined Record (MS,JV,Varsity)
Thank you class of '26
#ProudCoach
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23 Nov 2025
week 1-12 highlights missed 3 of those games, ended with 81 carries for 752 yds 8Tds and 9 ypc, 8 receptions 108 yds 1 Td. hudl.com/v/2TFhPk
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11 Nov 2025
WEEK 9-10 Film check it out!!
12 carries, 64 Yds, 2 TDS
4 Rec, 110 YDS, 2 TDS
@CoachBradLutz @coachatsmith @CSAPrepStar @CoachGiancola @Coach_Rich50 @CoachEdgarHSC @Coach_CloseWBHS @coach_J_Santi
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26 Oct 2025
WEEK 4-7 HIGHLIGHTS!! Check it out!!!
60 carries,507 rushing yards,9Tds (8.45YPC)
4 REC, 34YDS (8.5 Yards per catch)
@CoachBradLutz @coachatsmith @CSAPrepStar @CoachGiancola @Coach_Rich50 @CoachEdgarHSC @Coach_CloseWBHS @coach_J_Santi @CoachWalters_
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15 Sep 2025
A big wins the first 3 weeks of the season! Check out my highlights!
51 carries, 480 yards, 9 TDS (9.4 YPC)
1 rec, 32Yds
@CoachBradLutz @coachatsmith @CSAPrepStar @CoachGiancola @Coach_Rich50 @CoachEdgarHSC @Coach_CloseWBHS @coach_J_Santi @CoachWalters_
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