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Varsity and JV Coaching Staff
John Thompson, Varsity Football Head Coach // College Athletic Recruiting Coordinator
Years in teaching/coaching: Enters 2025-26 school year with 37 years experience. He was named the sixth head varsity football coach in Fellowship history on Jan. 13, 2023. Served as FCS defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under head coach Tim McFarlin for 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Family: Thompson has two sons: Cabe and Hays.
Career awards, accomplishment, highlights: A veteran coach with over 30 years of experience at the collegiate level, Thompson will serve dual roles as both defensive coordinator for the school's varsity football team and College Athletic Recruiting Coordinator for all Paladin athletes. Highly regarded among the football community as a top defensive mind, Thompson has served as defensive coordinator or co-coordinator at several SEC schools, including Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina and LSU.
Throughout his coaching career, he successfully graduated more than 40 of his defensive players from the collegiate level to the NFL.
In addition to his duties as head coach, Thompson will pull from his vast experience and connections at the collegiate level in his role as the College Athletic Recruiting Coordinator. In addition to his interest in helping Paladin athletes pursue sports beyond high school, he's thankful for the opportunity to influence their faith.
Assistant Coaches
Roy Hickman (Offensive Coordinator), Brian Hickman (Quarterbacks), Jermale Ransby (Defensive Line), Mike Haynes (Wide Receivers), JC Mauldin (special teams), Marcus Smith (Cornerbacks), Zach Mitchler (Offensive Line), Tiger Greene (Safeties), Mason Russell (Tight Ends), Matthew Buckis (Linebackers), Todd Cochran (Defensive Line), Tracy Morgan (Speed/Conditioning) and Kenny Osuwah (Opps).
