Southeast Whitfield High School 2022

Team Profile

Photos by CLC Photography

Q & A With Coach Todd Murray

southeast whitfield high school football coach

Q: How would you characterize this year’s team?

A: Driven – this group is working hard to execute and achieve their goals.

Q: What will be the keys to your success?

A: Senior leadership will be a big key to this season’s success.

Q: Who will be your key leaders on the team?

A: Zander Burkett (OL/DL), Jayden Calhoun (OL/DL), Brett Cole (TE/LB), Brady Ensley (RB/LB), Brayden Miles (QB/DB), Anthony Ramirez (RB/DB), Andreas Rios (OL/DL), Daniel Franco (RB/LB), and Jacob Layman (QB/DB).

Q: What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A: This group has a good team chemistry – they are playing for each other. Also, we have a good core of returning starters.

Q: What will keep you up at night?

A: Injuries. We can’t afford to have injuries.

Q: What can you build on from last year?

A: We improved in all aspects of the game last season. We ended the season on a good win. We have a lot of those players back, and they are wanting to meet all of their goals.

Q: Any lessons learned from last year?

A: Make sure to have FUN. After all, it’s still a game.

Q: Will we see anything different this year?

A: No.

Q: How would you characterize your team’s speed?

A: Our team speed is better than last season. Our defense gets to the ball in a hurry.

Stats

Coach name: Todd Murray (3 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at Southeast Whitfield)

Division/Region: GA 7-AAAA

2021 Overall Record: 2-8

2021 District Finish: N/A (Non-region schedule)

Mascot: Raiders

2022 Schedule

August

19 Coosa (A)

26 Gordon Central (A)

September

2 Gordon Lee (H)

16 Armuchee (H)

23 Druid Hills (H)

30 Heritage (H)

October

7 Northwest Whitfield (A)

21 Central (H)

28 Cedartown (A)

November

4 Sonoraville (H)

Coach’s View

We are entering back into the 7-AAAA region this season. I am very excited about this upcoming season. I feel our team will compete well and turn some heads before the season is over. This group is willing to do what it takes to succeed.

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