D.L.Burnworth

  Name: Murad Holliday School: Gahanna Lincoln High School Position: Defensive Coordinator College: Kent State University Could you share with the readers your coaching tree, from first job to current job? Out of college, I started coaching as a volunteer at my alma mater, Whitehall-Yearling, under Kip Kane. I spent four years there before getting the opportunity to coach under my high school football coach, Mike Lanza, at Gahanna Lincoln. I coached with Coach Lanza for two years and was then retained by John Snoad at Gahanna Lincoln. After that, I took a year off before joining the staff at Pickerington Central under Jay Sharrett. I eventually had the opportunity to return to Gahanna Lincoln and have been with Bruce Ward throughout his entire tenure as head coach. Who are some of the coaches that you have learned the most from? I believe you're always learning in this profession. First and foremost, my mother was a head coach in two sports, track and volleyball, at Marion-Frankli...

  Drayton Allgood Chardon High School/Chardon, Ohio QB/CB/Slot 2026 5’9 175 Jersey Number: #10 Awards won or earned: First Team All Conference HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2QnLSV Other sports played: Basketball Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Last season, one of the most memorable moments for me was our trip to Florida. It was my first varsity start, and we got the win against a big-time program in Timber Creek. That game really boosted my confidence and set the tone for the rest of my season. The whole trip was a great experience—not just the game, but traveling with the team, staying together, and spending time at Universal Studios. It brought our team closer and created a bond that carried over into the rest of the year. That week was definitely a highlight of my high school football career so far. What ...