Jackson Christian names new head football coach

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Christian has named the school’s new head football coach after announcing the departure of their former coach on Monday.

Darby Palmer

The school has selected Darby Palmer as the new head coach of the Eagles, according to a release from the school.

Palmer has served as the offensive coordinator for the team for the past two years.

“I am very excited and humbled about the opportunity to lead this football program,” Palmer says in the release. “I love this school, and I look forward to the coming years of leading and working with these young men. Go Eagles!”

We’ll have more on the new coach this evening on WBBJ 7 Eyewitness Sports.