
Ralph Battle (Defensive Back Coach)
Ralph Battle was born in Huntsville, Alabama and has lived in Huntsville since 1961. Ralph prepped at J.O. Johnson High School where he was named a first team All-City selection as a strong safety in both 1978 and 1979. He was also named a member of Johnson's All-Decade Team. After high school, Ralph was awarded a football scholarship to play defensive back at Jacksonville State University where he lettered 4 years and was named All-Gulf South player in 1980 and 1982. Ralph went on to earn a spot on the the roster of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1984. In 2012 Ralph was inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame. He has been involved in the Huntsville community for several years as a Scout Master (for the Boy Scouts), involved in the Outreach Clinics and currently works for the City of Huntsville Parks and Recreation Department. He also assisted in coaching the Jr. High and Jr. Varsity football team at Whitesburg Christian in 2018 and 2019. Ralph is AHSAA certified and specializes in coaching defensive backs.
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​Freddie Goodwin (Inside and Outside Linebacker Coach)
Freddie Goodwin was born and raised in Leighton, AL and has lived in Huntsville since 2000. Freddie was an All-State Linebacker in 1985 for Colbert County High and was part of the 1985 5A State Championship team that beat Dora High in the finals. Freddie was awarded a scholarship to play football for Jacksonville State in 1986 and went on to play outside linebacker for the Gamecocks. Freddie was a 4 year letterman and All-Gulf South Conference linebacker. After his career at Jacksonville State, Freddie had stints in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons. He has been a volunteer youth coach in Huntsville for several years. Freddie specializes in coaching inside and outside linebackers.
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Kody Kasey (Defensive Back and Returners Coach)
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Kody is from Pickerington, OH and prepped at Pickerington North High School where he was named second team all conference. After high school, Kody attended Georgetown College. In his sophomore year Kody suffered a season ending injury to his leg that was so severe that he had to choose to continue a likely future of numerous surgeries and a likelihood of life without physical activity or have his leg amputated. Kody chose amputation and an uphill battle using a prosthetic leg to get back to the football field. Kody lettered 4 years and played defensive back and returned kicks for the Tigers. Kody was awarded the Mid-South Conference Champion of Character Award and also received the Touchdown Club of Columbus President's Award. Kody also represented the United States on an Athletes in Action USA football team in 2018. He received a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from Georgetown College. Serving and spreading the Word of God is Kody’s passion, through his testimony he shares how God has given him a victory beyond competition on the football field. Kody specializes in coaching defensive backs and returners.
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Central Kentucky FCA Banquet Video
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Deano Orr (Linebacker/Running Backs Coach)
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Deano grew up in nearby Courtland, AL. He prepped at Courtland High School where he was a 3-sport athlete, an All State running back and defensive back and was part of Courtland High School's first state championship team in 1988. After high school, Deano was awarded a football scholarship to play at Ole Miss where he played on both sides of the ball. Deano lettered 4 years and was named the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award at Ole Miss (1989) and also earned Academic All-SEC Honors from 1991-1993. Deano currently serves as a member on the Ole Miss M-Club Board of Directors. Deano is currently serving as a substitute teacher and assistant football coach at R.A. Hubbard High School while pursuing his Masters in Ministry at Huntsville Bible College. He is also a founding board member of HEAL (Hubbard Educational & Athletics League), a non-profit organization that promotes athletics and academic achievement in the Courtland-Town Creek community. Deano specializes in coaching running backs and linebackers.

Christian Russell (Inside and Outside Linebacker Coach)
Christian Russell was born and raised North Carolina and has recently moved into the Huntsville area. Christian prepped at Hoke County High (Raeford, NC) where he earned a spot on the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game. Christian attended prep school at Hargrave Military Academy in 2011 and signed a football scholarship with East Mississippi Community College where he was coached by Buddy Stephens, earned second team NJCAA All-American at linebacker and was part of the NJCAA national championship team in 2013. He was then awarded a scholarship to play football at Ole Miss for Coach Hugh Freeze. He lettered 2 years and was part of the 2015 Sugar Bowl champions. Christian specializes in coaching inside and outside linebackers.
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#TheSeason 2015 Christian Russell Profile
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Keith Shoulders (Inside and Outside Linebacker Coach)
Keith Shoulders was born and raised in Tanner, Alabama has lived in Tanner since 1990. Keith prepped at Tanner High and was named to the Decatur Daily's All-Area team in 2006-2007 and named to the Athens News Courier's All-Area team in 2005 and 2007. He was awarded a football scholarship to Samford University in 2008 and played for Coach Pat Sullivan. Keith went on to become a 4-year letterman, and was named Team Captain in 2012. Keith is also a part of the Next Level Football organization that conducts camps in Tanner, Birmingham, and Mobile. Keith specializes in coaching inside and outside linebackers.
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