

THE OFFICIAL FOOTBALL SITE OF THE
LOWNDES VIKINGS
State Champions 1980, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Mark Hurt
Defensive Coordinator
Info coming soon.

Ryan Nelson
Offensive Coordinator - Quarterbacks
Central High School (Phenix City, AL) (2003)
Columbus State University (Bachelors) (2010)
University of West Alabama (Masters) (2017)
Coaching Experience
Auburn University (2007-2008)
Central High School, Phenix City, AL (2009-2019)
Lowndes High School (2020-Present)
Child- Bentleigh Page Nelson

Terry Quinn
Assistant Head Coach/Cornerbacks
Port St Joe High School (1990)
University of Louisville (1995 – BS Sports Management)
Troy State University (2005 MEd)
Coaching Experience
Apalachicola High School- 1997
Liberty County High School – 1998-2003 (Defensive Coordinator)
Lowndes High School 2004 - Present
Wife – Tina
Children – TJ, Madyson

Josh Akers
Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator- TE's
Trenton High School 1999
University of Florida 2004 B.S. Exercise & Sport Science
Valdosta State University 2006 M.S. Ed
Valdosta State University 2019 Ed.S
Coaching Experience
Trenton High School 2000-2002
Lowndes High School 2003-2009
Branford High School 2010 (Defensive Coordinator)
Lafayette High School 2011-2013 (Defensive Coordinator) 2014-2015 (Offensive Coordinator)
Lowndes High School 2016-present
Wife- Jackie
Children- Libbie

John Arnold
Outside Linebackers
Madison County High School (1987)
North Florida Community College (1989)
Valdosta State University (1992)
Troy State University (2005 MEd)
Coaching Experience
Washington County High School 1992-2000
Tift County High School 2000-2002
Irwin High School 2002-2004
Lowndes High School 2004-Present
Wife – Gina
Children – Kirbi, Kerri Ann

Jermel Demps
Safeties
Lowndes High School (2006)
Carson Newman University (2010 BA Computer & Information Sciences)
Valdosta State University (2014 MEd)
Coaching Experience
Lowndes High 2010-11(Community Coach)
Berrien High School 2012
Worth High School 2013
Pelham High School 2014 (Defensive Coordinator)
Lowndes High School 2015-Present
Wife – Lisa
Children – Kaci, Peyton, Paisley

Adam Gray
Offensive Line
Madison County High School (2001)
Florida State University (2005 Interdisciplinary Social Sciences)
Coaching Experience
University High School 2005-2006 (9th Grade Head Coach)
West Orange High School 2006-2007 (Running Backs)
Marianna High School 2007-2009 (Offensive Line)
Lowndes High School 2009-2012 (9th Grade Offensive Coordinator)
Berrien High School 2012-2013 (Offensive Coordinator)
Worth High School 2014-2016 (Offensive Coordinator)
Lowndes High School 2016-Present
Wife - Molly
Children - Gavin, Blake

Steve Holley
Slot Receivers
Troup High School (1995)
Valdosta State University (2000)
Troy State University (2006 MEd)
Nova Southeastern University (2008 EdS)
Coaching Experience
Lanier County High School 2000-2001(Defensive Coordinator)
Hamilton County High School 2001-2005 (Defensive Coordinator)
Lowndes Middle School 2006-2012 (Head Coach/AD 2008-2012)
Pine Grove Middle School 2013 – 2015 (Head Coach/AD)
Lowndes High School - 2016 - Present
Wife – Shalyn
Children – Tyler, Rilyn

Dustin Heard
Defensive Line
Thomas County Central (2006)
Greensboro College
Thomas University (2011 BA Interdisciplinary Studies with History Focus)
Coaching Experience
Thomas County Central TE's 2009 DE 2010-2012
Worth Co High School Defensive Line 2013-2014 & 2016 Offensive Line 2015
Lowndes High School 2017-Present
Wife – Tiffany
Children – Tristan & Tatum

Bryce Giddens
Offensive Line
Colquitt Co High School (2012)
Arkansas State University (2015)
Coaching Experience
Colquitt Co (2017)
Auburn University (2018)
Valdosta High School (2019)
Wife- Bryson
Children- Baylor & Bo

Patrick Hunter
Kickers/Specialist
Colquitt County High School (2002)
Valdosta State University (2006 B.S.Ed. Health & Physical Education)
West Virginia University (2016 M.A. Special Education)
Coaching Experience
Lowndes High School – 2007, 2010-Present
Wife – Miriam
Children - Azélie, Blaise, Avila

Steve Lankford
Offensive Line
Midfield High School (1976)
Samford University (1981 BS)
Troy State University (2007 MEd)
Coaching Experience
Pickens Academy 1984
Freeport High School 1985
Madison County High School 1986-2002
Lowndes High School 2002-Present
Wife – Lee
Children – Brooke, Kelsey

Kevin Pych
Outside Receivers
Gabriel Richard High School (1998)
St. Andrews College B.S. (2002)
North Central University M.S. (2018)
Coaching Experience
Middle Georgia College (2005-2008)
Bleckley Co High School (2008-2010)
Scotland Co, N.C. (2010)
Lee Co High School (2011-2016)
Toombs Co High School (2017)
Valdosta High School (2018)
Fitzgerald High School (2019)
Wife- Brittany

Keith Wicker
Running Backs
Enterprise High School (1987)
Auburn University B.S. (1991)
Troy State University M.Ed. (1994)
Coaching Experience
Central High School, Phenix City, AL (1994-2020) RB Coach
Lowndes High School 2020-Present
Wife- Valerie
Children- Ashton

Joe Wilson
Linebackers
Fulton High School (2013)
Western Michigan University (2018) B.S. Secondary Education Mathematics & Business
Georgia Southern University (2020) M.S. Secondary Ed
Coaching Experience
Fulton High School 2013-2014
Kalamazoo Central High School 2014-2018 (Co-Offensive Coordinator)
Cook High School 2018-2020