Saint James School promotes Neal Posey to head football coach
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Saint James School announced the promotion of offensive coordinator Neal Posey to head football coach. He will be introduced to the media and fans today at 9:45 a.m. 鈥淚 am incredibly humbled to be selected as the head football coach for the Saint James School football program,鈥� Posey said. 鈥淢y family and I are so grateful to be part of the Trojan family, and we are excited to build on the success of our state championship program as we move forward. It is our honor to continue working with these students and their families and helping them grow and develop as individuals, students, and athletes.鈥�
Posey was the starting quarterback at Huntingdon College for three seasons (2010-2012). Upon his graduation in 2013, he began his football coaching career at Trinity Presbyterian where he served as the wide receiver and quarterback coach. After he earned his masters degree from Auburn University at Montgomery in 2015, he joined Jimmy Perry鈥檚 coaching staff at Saint James School as the running back, wide receiver, and special teams assistant coach. In 2018, he was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. Under his leadership, the Saint James School offense has achieved individual and team career records in rushing yards, passing yards, touchdowns, and receiving yards. In addition to winning the 2022 3A state championship with the top scoring offense in school history, Saint James has been the region champion four of the last seven years. In 2019, Posey was named 3A AHSAA Assistant Coach of the Year.
鈥淐oach Posey is a brilliant offensive mind and an even better person, and we are thrilled he will serve as our new head football coach,鈥� said Head of School Dr. Larry McLemore. 鈥淎s many of our current students of all ages will tell you, he is an exceptional role model who lives out and teaches the Trojan core values of Character, Commitment, Courage, and Community in all he does. We are confident that he will continue to build on the success of the football program while developing our students and players into the best version of themselves on and off the field.鈥�
Currently, Posey also serves as both the head junior varsity baseball coach and head middle school basketball coach, and he coaches physical education in both elementary and middle school. He and his wife Mallory have one son, Trey.
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