Pinson, AL – Pinson Valley High School has a new leader on the gridiron.
PrepsNet has confirmed that Scottsboro Wildcats head coach Patrick Nix will be taking over the same position at Pinson Valley, pending Jefferson County Board of Education approval. The board is expected to make Nix’s hire official at their meeting Thursday night in Birmingham.
Nix lead Scottsboro to a 28-18 record over four years including an unbeaten regular season, 5A region 7 championship and a trip to the quarterfinals in 2016. He guided the Wildcats to a 7-4 record in his first season, including a trip to the post season, the program’s first in four seasons. Scottsboro posted a 5-25 record over the three seasons prior to Nix’s arrival in Jackson County.
Prior to accepting his first high school head coaching position at Scottsboro in 2013, Nix spent 16 seasons coaching in the collegiate ranks. He began his coaching career with a three year stint at Jacksonville State. From there he accepted his first head coaching position at Division II Arkansas’ Henderson State University. After leading the Reddies offense for two seasons, Nix accepted the recruiting coordinator and receivers coach at Birmingham’s Samford University. Following a year at Samford, Nix left to become the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at GeorgiaTech. He was elevated to the Yellow Jackets’ offensive coordinator in 2004, during his final season in Atlanta the Jackets advanced to the ACC Championship.
In 2007, Nix was hired as the offensive coordinator at the University of Miami. After two seasons and a 12-13 record Nix was dismissed by Hurricanes head coach Randy Shannon.
Nix became the wide receivers coach at Charleston Southern. In his second and final year with the Buccaneers, he was promoted to offensive coordinator.
The Etowah High School graduate rose to prominence during his sophomore season at Auburn University, coming off the bench for injured quarterback Stan White and leading the Tigers to an Iron Bowl win over Alabama. Nix graduated from Auburn as the school’s career leader in passing efficiency.
Nix will replace former Pinson Valley head coach Matt Glover who was dismissed after going 50-41 and leading the Indians to the postseason the past seven seasons. Glover was hired as the head coach at St. Clair earlier this month.
His father, Conrad Nix, was a longtime Alabama high school football coach with head coaching stops at Lincoln, Haleyville and Albertville from 1969-1987.
Nix’s son Bo, who will be entering his junior season at quarterback, was a finalist for 5A back of the year. He currently holds offers from Auburn, Florida State, Tennessee and Ole Miss among others.
School | Former Coach | New Coach |
Aliceville | Rico Jackson | Melvin Pete |
Alma Bryant | Bruce Breland | Doug Hoehn |
Ashville | Steve Martin | Trey Pike |
Autauga Academy | Kyle Glover | Bobby Carr |
Berry | Danny Raines | Caleb Hynds |
Beulah | Jarrod Wooten | Cody Flournoy |
Bessemer City | Martez Edwards | Quintin Jackson |
Brindlee Mtn. | Matt Self | Keith Garner |
Boaz | Eric Whaley | Jeremy Sullivan |
Buckhorn | John Holladay | Keith Henderson |
Calhoun | Bill Lamar | Ervin Starr |
Chilton County | Brian Bradford | Tal Morrison |
Carver-Montgomery | Billy Gresham | Willie Spears |
Clarke Co. | Junior Kelley | Stacey Luker |
Clay-Chalkville | Jerry Hood | Drew Gilmer |
Colbert Co. | Dale Jeffreys | Brett Mask |
Columbia | Chris Hancock | Marcus McCall |
Coosa Valley Academy | Steve McCord | Dane Reese |
DAR | Bobby Rhodes | Joel Pool |
Daleville | Josh Parrish | Rob Armstrong |
Dallas Co. | Marty Smith | Clifford Matthews |
Demopolis | Stacey Luker | Brian Seymore |
Deshler | Mike Hand | Bo Culver |
Donoho | Andy McWilliams | Mark Sanders |
Dora | Mike Cain | Bart Lockhart |
Douglas | Brad Pounds | Bryan Jennings |
Elkmont | Sean Holt | Duane Wales |
Escambia County | Royce Young | Rico Jackson |
Fairfield | L.C. Cole | Keon Handley |
Faith Academy | Lance Lawley | Jeff Estes |
Florala | Brad Rhodes | Scott Mason |
Fruitdale | Ryan Little | Mike Davis |
Gadsden City | Matt Scott | Bart Sessions |
Grissom | Eddie Stewart | Chip English |
Gulf Shores | Jamie Williams | Matt Blake |
Haleyville | Bo Culver | Todd McNutt |
Headland | Scott Glenn | Danny Raines |
Highand Home | Gregg Baker | Phillip Coggins |
Holtville | Hunter Adams | Jason Franklin |
Holy Spirit | Jamie Griffin | Mark Cochran |
Hooper Academy | Chad Michael | Duane McWhorter |
Horseshoe Bend | Jason Franklin | Josh Averett |
Huntsville | Clint Woodfin | Mark Fleetwood |
Kingwood Christian | Sheldon Ward | Todd Bradford |
Kinston | Johnny Mitchell | Jon Cooper |
Lakeside | Phil Anderson | Jimmy King |
Lamar Co. | James Moore | Robbie Bradford |
Lincoln | Brad Wallace | Matt Zedaker |
Linden | Andro Williams | Demtrice Jackson |
Loachapoka | Jerome Tate | Antonio Richards |
Marengo Academy | Webb Tutt | Lebo Jones |
Mary Montgomery | Brian Seymore | Chris Wilson |
McGill-Toolen | Caleb Ross | Earnest Hill |
Meek | Lance Archer | David Norwood |
Minor | George Bates | Curtis Graves |
Murphy | Rick Cauley | Muskingum Barnes |
New Hope | Randall Taylor | Kenny Chadwick |
Northside | Darrin Hughes | Chris Hilliker |
Northside Methodist | Dustin Harrison | George Kennedy |
Northview | LaBrian Stewart | Josh Parrish |
Oneonta | Don Jacobs | Brandon Herring |
Opelika | Brian Blackmon | Caleb Ross |
Pinson Valley | Matt Glover | Patrick Nix |
Pleasant Home | Chris Mason | Richard Mercer |
R.A. Hubbard | Nicholas Vinson | Mac Hampton |
Red Level | James Wise | Kenny Skipper |
Scottsboro | Patrick Nix | Don Jacobs |
Section | Drew Davis | Luke Powell |
Selma | Keon Handley | Christopher Raymond |
Sparkman | Chris Cagle | Laron White |
Stanhope Elmore | Mike Dean | Brian Bradford |
St John Paul II | John Munford | David Lloyd |
Straughn | Chris Wilson | John Higgins |
St. Clair Co. | Lance Smith | Matt Glover |
Sumiton Christian | Bart Lockhart | Mike McCarty |
Susan Moore | Ken Adams | Heath Lauderdale |
Talladega | Robert Herring Jr. | Ted Darby |
Tanner | Laron White | Maurice Belser |
Thorsby | Billy Jackson | Daryl Davis |
Trinity Presbyterian | Randy Ragsdale | Barry Loyal |
Tuscaloosa Co. | Bart Sessions | John Holladay |
Victory Christian | Mark Sanders | Mark Holliday |
Vinemont | Matt Norris | Stephen Robinson |
Washington Co. | Al Earnest | Devin Roberts |
Woodlawn | Cornelius Turner | George Bates |
W.S. Neal | Doug Hoehn | Andro Williams |
Zion Chapel | Bubba Nall | Randy Bryant |