Asheville School hires head football coach
ASHEVILLE - Asheville School has found its new head football coach.
Shawn Bryson was introduced as the school's new coach on Feb. 20, according to a press release.
Bryson, a Franklin High School graduate, previously held the same position at Rabun Gap Nacoochee School. He replaces Gus Schill, who announced his retirement in January.
Following a prolific high school career, Bryson played football at the University of Tennessee and played running back for the Volunteers from 1995-1998 under legendary coach Philllip Fulmer.
He served as team captain on the 1998 national championship team and finished his career in Knoxville with 505 yards rushing, 484 yards receiving, and nine total touchdowns.
A third-round selection in the 1999 NFL Draft, Bryson played for six years with stints with the Buffalo Bills (2000-2002) and Detroit Lions (2003-2006). He retired in 2006 with career totals of 2,144 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
He took over at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in 2017 after several collegiate coaching stops, including Lenoir-Rhyne (fullbacks), Temple University (Graduate Assistant), Florida A&M (running backs), and UT-Chattanooga (running backs).
“Coach Bryson has extensive experience at every level of football and has earned a reputation for consummate leadership at every stop he has made. He will be a great asset to our school and our student-athletes," said Carl Boland, Asheville School's athletic director, in a press release.
Bryson will also serve as Asheville School’s Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.
ASHEVILLE - Asheville School has found its new head football coach.
Shawn Bryson was introduced as the school's new coach on Feb. 20, according to a press release.
Bryson, a Franklin High School graduate, previously held the same position at Rabun Gap Nacoochee School. He replaces Gus Schill, who announced his retirement in January.
Following a prolific high school career, Bryson played football at the University of Tennessee and played running back for the Volunteers from 1995-1998 under legendary coach Philllip Fulmer.
He served as team captain on the 1998 national championship team and finished his career in Knoxville with 505 yards rushing, 484 yards receiving, and nine total touchdowns.
A third-round selection in the 1999 NFL Draft, Bryson played for six years with stints with the Buffalo Bills (2000-2002) and Detroit Lions (2003-2006). He retired in 2006 with career totals of 2,144 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
He took over at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in 2017 after several collegiate coaching stops, including Lenoir-Rhyne (fullbacks), Temple University (Graduate Assistant), Florida A&M (running backs), and UT-Chattanooga (running backs).
“Coach Bryson has extensive experience at every level of football and has earned a reputation for consummate leadership at every stop he has made. He will be a great asset to our school and our student-athletes," said Carl Boland, Asheville School's athletic director, in a press release.
Bryson will also serve as Asheville School’s Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.
