Todd Watson Named Director of Football Operations & Director of High School Relations

TROY, Alabama – Todd Watson, one of the state of Alabama's most successful high school coaches, has been named Troy's director of football operations and director of high school relations, head coach Neal Brown announced Wednesday.

Watson compiled an 80-36 record in 10 seasons as the head coach at Foley High School and developed a remarkable number of players who went on to play at the collegiate and professional levels. Included in that group is Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, Carolina Panthers safety Robert Lester and San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker.

"In addition to being a highly successful coach in this state, Todd's impact on the sport has been felt all over Alabama through his work with the Alabama High School Coaches Association," Brown said. "Todd is a very organized individual and his established relationships with high school coaches across the state should prove to be an extremely valuable asset to this program."

A native of Mobile, Ala., Watson spent five seasons (2000-04) as the defensive coordinator at Hoover High School where he helped lead the Buccaneers to a 70-4 record and four Alabama 6A state titles. He compiled a 24-2 record in two seasons (1998-99) as the defensive coordinator at Bryant High School after five years (1993-97) as an assistant coach at Alba High School.

"I'm thrilled with this opportunity to join Coach Brown's staff and be a part of something that is going to be exciting," Watson said. "Troy is hungry for a winner and the energy that is surrounding this program right now is contagious."

Watson's teams at Foley made the playoffs each of the 10 years he was at the helm of the program and reached the third round of the playoffs twice. He guided his team to a 16-14 victory over rival Daphne in 2007 in a game that was televised live by ESPN.

A 1993 graduate of the University of Mobile with a bachelor's degree in health & physical education, Watson is married to the former Christie Mallory of Mobile. The couple has two daughters, LeighAshton (19), who is currently a sophomore at Troy, and Micah (11).

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