Coaching Staff
MEET OUR COACHES
HEAD COACH DAVID FAULKNER
David Faulkner joined the McT staff in January of 2023. He comes to McGill-Toolen Catholic from West Virginia University.
He joined the Mountaineer football staff in 2021 after serving as the offensive coordinator at Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.
Prior to that, he was the director of player personnel and high school relations at Troy University for two years (2019-21). He joined the Troy staff following seven years as the head coach at Enterprise High School, where he led the Wildcats to four playoff appearances at the highest level of Alabama high school football. Faulkner was named the Alabama 7A Coach of the Year following a 10-2 run in 2016.
Prior to taking over at Enterprise, Faulkner led Fairhope (Ala.) High School to a 28-9 record over three seasons culminating with an 10-3 record in 2011. The Pirates made three straight postseason appearances and won four playoff games. Fairhope had won just three playoff games over the previous 20 years combined.
Fairhope set a school record for points in 2011, and Faulkner guided the Pirates to a No. 4 ranking in the Alabama 6A polls during his first season in 2009.
He spent two seasons (2007-08) as the offensive coordinator at Foley (Ala.) High School under current Alabama special assistant to the head coach Todd Watson. The Lions posted a combined 22-3 record and won a region title during his tenure.
Faulkner preceded his stint at Foley with four seasons (2003-06) at powerhouse Hoover (Ala.) High School where he spent one season coaching the defensive backs before coaching the quarterbacks coach and play caller for one year before taking over as the offensive coordinator for the final two years. The Buccaneers won three Alabama 6A state titles and played in the championship game all four seasons.
Faulkner began his coaching career at Clarke County (Ala.) High School (1998-99) in Grove Hill. After two seasons, he moved to the newly formed Alma Bryant (Ala.) High School, where he served as offensive coordinator (2000) and eventually head coach for one season (2001). He spent one season at Prattville in 2002, helping the Lions to a 12-2 record and a spot in the semifinals.
Faulkner earned his bachelor’s degree from Troy in physical education in 1996. He is married to the former Christie Garrett and the couple has three children, Garrett, Grayson and Caroline.
COACHES
VARSITY
OFFENSIVE LINE
JEFF WILLIAMS
Coach Williams enters his fifth year on the McT Coaching Staff. He has over 30 years of experience. He was the Offensive Line coach and Offensive Coordinator at Auburn High School before coming to McGill-Toolen. His past experience includes serving as head coach and athletic director at Valley High School and Geneva High School. He also was offensive coordinator at Benjamin Russell High School and Fairhope High School as well as defensive line coach at Hewitt-Trussville.
He is married to Candy Williams who teaches at McGill, and they have 3 sons. JT works full-time for Main Street Title and Closing Company, Palmer graduated from McGill and is in college, and the youngest, John David (JD), will be an 8th grader at one of our partner Catholic elementary schools.
TIGHT ENDS/SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR
NICK ANDERSON
Nick joins the McGill coaching staff this year. This is his 12th year in coaching.
Coach Anderson is from Birmingham, AL he Went to Oak Mountain High School – class of in 2007. He played running back at Carson-Newman College (2007-2008) and UAB (2009-2010). He was at Bob Jones High School as Varsity RB Coach from 2010-2012 earning 3 Region Titles ('10,'11,'12). He graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a Marketing Degree in 2012. In 2016 he was at Mountain Brook Junior High as RB/TE Coach. From 2017 to 2020 he was at Troy University as a RB/ST GA/Analyst earning 2017 Sun Belt Champions; 1st in Special Teams Efficiency in 2018.
From 2020 - 2021 Anderson served as RB/Special Teams Coordinator - 9th Grade Head Coach - 5A State Runner Up/9th Grade Conference Champions at Little Rock Christian Academy. Then he moved onto Bemidji State University as RB Coach for one year and they were NSIC Conference Champions. This was the 1st time in school history to make D2 playoffs and they Lost in the 2nd Round to Colorado School of Mines. Before he came to McT he was at Marion High School coaching Wide Receivers. Nick’s wife Lenzie teaches 6th Grade Math at Semmes Middle School. Anderson is excited to be part of the Yellow Jacket Family.
INSIDE WIDE RECEIVERS
TRIPP COBB
Coach Cobb was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. For elementary and middle school, he attended St. Pius X. In 2015, he graduated from McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. During his time playing football at McGill, Coach Cobb started games at both QB and WR. In addition to playing football, Coach Cobb was also a member of the basketball and baseball teams.
Prior to returning home to McGill, Coach Cobb had stops coaching wide receivers at Opelika High School and running backs at Prattville High School.
OUTSIDE WIDE RECEIVERS
CONNOR COLLIER
Coach Collier begins his first-year coaching at McGill Toolen, where he will be coaching outside wide receivers. He was previously at Theodore High School where he helped the Bobcats make it to the 6A State Semifinals. Coach Collier graduated with a bachelor’s in biomedical sciences from Auburn University and then completed a year of medical school at the University of South Alabama before deciding to become a science teacher and coach. Coach Collier graduated from Saint James School in Montgomery where he was the quarterback for the Trojans. His wife, Anna, and his baby girl, Jane, are excited to cheer on the Yellow Jackets this season. He is looking forward to a great year!
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
TRACY BUCKHANNON
Tracy joins the yellow jackets with over 20 years of coaching experience. He was the defensive coordinator for a year at Faulkner University. He spent a year as the linebacker coach at Alabama A&M. He was defensive coordinator at Enterprise (Ala.) High School in 2019, then went on to Alabama State. He also spent time at South Alabama as the linebacker coach in 2015, after serving two years at Colquitt County (Ga.) High School as the defensive coordinator. While at Colquitt County, he helped lead the team to the 2014 7A state championship and was named the Georgia Assistant Coach of the Year. He was also a defensive assistant at the school for a year before being promoted to defensive coordinator. Prior to those roles, Buckhannon got his start in coaching at Elmore County where he was named the 2008 ALFCA Class 4A Assistant Coach of the Year. During his time there he helped lead Elmore County (Ala.) to five playoff appearances. Buckhannon earned five letters for playing football at Elmore County High School, before earning his Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University in Applied Discrete Mathematics. Buckhannon has two daughters, Teresia and Traci.
LINEBACKERS
ASHLEY JOHNSON
Ashley enters his 2nd year teaching and coaching at McGill. He teaches honors government and economics and serves as an Assistant Athletic Director.
Ashley grew up in Webb, AL and is a graduate of Houston County High School. He played on the 2nd football team at UAB. He has a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Social Science from Troy State – Dothan, a master’s degree in Secondary Education Social Science from Auburn University, and a Masters in instructional Leadership from the University of West Alabama. Ashley retired from the Alabama Public School’s a few years ago with 25 years of teaching experience. He also coached multiple sports in those years including the roles of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Citronelle and Vigor High School. For seven years he directed the Upward Sports programs at Spring Hill Baptist Church where he also serves as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Ashley has been married to Leslie McDuffie Johnson for 22 years. They have two daughters, Claire (18) and Mary Carlton(15).
DEFEENSIVE LINE
DONNIE BRADY
Coach Brady played football at McGill-Toolen and went to the State Championship all 3 years he was on Varsity. He was on the 2015 State Championship team. He graduated from McGill-Toolen in 2018 and is currently attending the University of South Alabama where he is a member of Kappa Alpha Order. Coach Brady is studying Education at South. Brady played Defensive and Offensive Line during his career at McT. His family has deep Yellow Jacket roots as his father played football at McGill, and his grandfather played at McGill Institute. His little brother, Sawyer, was a Yellow Jacket too and graduated in 2019. His little sister Payton Barrett graduated from McGill-Toolen in 2022. Brady started coaching at McT four years ago working with the Freshman team. He is extremely excited to be coaching the Varsity Defensive Line this season.
CORNERS
WAILAN LEWIS
Wailan is a Mobile, AL native, he started his football career locally as a player at Murphy High School and from there he continued into the collegiate levels at East Central Community College in Decatur MS and Stillman College in Tuscaloosa AL where he was a standout cornerback, after college he played on the professional level equivalent to today's USFL Birmingham Stallions. Coach Lewis played in the professional minor league NAFL for the Alabama Lightning where he made a name for himself as a shutdown cornerback, he brings in experience as a player, coach, and athletic trainer, he was the speed, strength and conditioning coach at Leflore high school 08-10 and the Defense Coordinator 09-10. Coach Lewis is a certified athletic trainer with 17 years of experience in the field as an independent trainer, he has trained athletes ages 8 and up in all sports from park level to professionals with a specialty in development of track sprinters and defensive backs.
SAFETIES
CHRIS JOHNSON
Chris will be joining us this fall for his first year at McT. He was born and raised in Birmingham, AL, and graduated from Oak Mountain HS. After graduating, Chris attended the University at Albany in New York where he lettered as a freshman and sophomore. For his junior and senior year, he attended the University of North Alabama where he was a unanimous 2017 first team GSC all-conference and all-American. Following his college career, Chris played in the 2019 East-West Shrine Bowl and had a 3-year stint in the NFL playing for the Texans, Eagles, Saints, and the Giants
Chris is married to his wife Sarah. Together they have a 4 year old son August. Outside of football Chris also provides surgical implants to hospitals along the Gulf Coast. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
JAKE JOHNSON
Jake Johnson was born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA. He played football at Stafford High School and was All State and All Metro. He went on to play and started as a linebacker at Virginia Tech for the 2009 season. There Johnson was Chick Fil A Player of the Game against Alabama and was top 3 in total tackles in the nation going into 6th game that season.
He went on to be a three-year starter at The University of South Alabama. He was awarded Male Athlete of The Year in 2011 and was the first in school history to achieve First Team All-Sunbelt in 2012 when South became a member. Johnson was Top ten in the nation in tackles and tackles for loss senior year. He played in the 2013 Senior Bowl but ruptured his Achilles.
As a strength and conditioning coach he has produced over 9 state championships in different sports in the past 6 years, multiple Gatorade Players of The Year, pro athletes, national champion weightlifters and Team USA athletes. We are excited to have Jake as part of our McT Football Family.
COACHES
FRESHMEN
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
COLBY MCDUFFIE
Coach McDuffie is entering his sixth season coaching at McGill-Toolen. McDuffie is a graduate of the University of South Alabama with a degree in Secondary Education of Social Studies. He is the son of John and Deanne McDuffie. Coach is grateful to be coaching at McGill and is looking forward to another great season.
OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE LINE
DOMINICK PETTWAY
Dominick loves his hometown Mobile, Alabama and enjoys coaching sports here. Coach Pettway attended Williamson High School and has been coaching youth football, basketball, and baseball for 29 years. He has won numerous championships in the Mobile Youth Football Conference and in the Mobile Parks and Recreation league. He has coached middle school and is excited to be working with the freshmen again this year.
LINEBACKERS
THOMAS "TJ" JAUREGUI, SR.
“Coach J” has loved coaching youth football in Mobile and CYO for the past 12 years and is excited to join McGill-Toolen this year working with the freshmen team. TJ is married to his high school sweetheart, Jenny, and they have four children, Helena, JT, Anthony and Vincent. Anthony and Vincent play on the Yellow Jackets Middle School Football team and look forward to joining their dad at the high school level in the near future. Coach J is eager to bring his energetic coaching style and passion for coaching to the McGill-Toolen Football Program.
COACHES
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HEAD COACH
DENISON CROCKER
Coach Crocker attended the University of Alabama where he graduated with a Finance Business degree. “Coach D” has coached youth sports in the city and the CYO for over 14 years. He is very excited to be entering his fifth year coaching the McT Middle School team this year. Denison and his lovely wife, Lynes, have two children. Amelia (15) who is a sophomore at McGill-Toolen and Michael (17) who is a senior. They all love being part of the Yellow Jacket Family.
SECONDARY
CHRISTIAN BREWER
We are excited to have Christian as part of the McT Family. Brewer played at Alabama State as a defensive back for two years before getting injured. Brewer graduated from Theodore High School in 2018. Christian has a daughter named Xa’mori. Christian has been wanting to coach since he was 5 is ecstatic to be coaching middle school again this year.
WIDE RECEIVERS / STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
KENRICK DAILEY
Kenrick is a 2007 graduate of Baker High School. He attended the University of Southern Miss where he played Football as a wide receiver for the Golden Eagles, from 2007-2010. Coach Dailey is married to wife Brittney and they have been together for 16 years. They have three amazing children: Kenrick Jr (14 yr old son) who will be a freshmen at McT this year, Kendii-Lei (7 yr old daughter) & Kenzoe (5 yr old son), who keeps them up and going! He loves coaching the Middle School Yellow Jackets and is excited to be helping out again this year.
OFFENSIVE LINE
JARROD POTTEIGER
Jarrod Potteiger returns the McT Middle School coaching staff for a second year after coaching for 6 years in CYO, MYFC and travel football. Jarrod played for Arkansas Tech and finished his football career at Northeastern Oklahoma State (NSU) where he played offensive tackle and competed in shotput and discus for the NSU track team. Jarrod Graduated from the University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and has lived and worked in the Mobile community for almost 30 years. Jarrod and his wife, Krista, have two sons Cole and Jake Potteiger.
OFFENSIVE LINE
CLEVELAND PATTERSON
Coach Patterson graduated from McGill-Toolen in 1998. He was a member of the Belhaven College, now Belhaven University, inaugural football team. He was 2nd team All-Mid-South Conference and an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American Offensive Lineman. He began coaching at McGill in 2003 and coached the McT Middle School team since its inaugural season. He earned a juris doctor from Southern University Law Center located in Baton Rouge, LA in 2012. He is a criminal prosecutor for the City of Mobile.
DEFENSIVE LINE
JOHN MYERS STOCKTON
John Myers Stockton is the son of Robert and Kelly Stockton. John Myers attended Spanish Fort High School where he graduated in 2016. He played defensive line for the Toros throughout his high school experience including their 2015 undefeated season that ended with winning the 6A State Championship in Bryant-Denny Stadium. His team was ranked #11 in the nation and #1 in the state of Alabama. After leaving Spanish Fort, John Myers attended the University of Alabama where he graduated in the spring of 2021 with a degree in Business Marketing. John Myers is currently employed at Brabner & Hollon as a salesman of commercial doors and hardware. He is excited to be coaching again this year.
CLAY RANKIN
Coach Rankin enters his ninth season with the Yellow Jacket Family! He has coached football for over 20 years with stops at UMS Wright, Vigor and Daphne High Schools, and Saint Mary Catholic School. Coach Rankin is married to Melissa Rankin (McT C/O 1991) who works as a Federal Probation Officer. Additionally, she owns and operates a women’s gun safety business called “She’s a Pistol”. The Rankins are the proud parents of two amazing kids Anna Rose (15) and Jackson (13). Anna Rose is a member of NJHS and is a drummer in the McT Marching Band. Jackson loves watching sports and playing them. Roll Tide and Who Dat! Coach Rankin is excited for another successful season coaching at McGill-Toolen. Go Jackets!
MODERATOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM
RYAN HALL
Ryan Hall is entering his 9th season as the Baseball Varsity Outfield Coach at McT. In his 4 years as the Junior Varsity Baseball Head Coach, Coach Hall has combined a 65-9 record with 3 Mobile Area JV Championships. After four successful seasons at Spring Hill College, Ryan graduated with a Masters of Arts in Teaching in 2011. Upon completing a stint as a graduate assistant at Spring Hill College, he competed in the German Bundesliga playing in the German National Championship Series for the Paderborn Untouchables.
In 2012, Ryan returned to the Gulf Coast where he married Mary (Gussie) Hall and began teaching and coaching at St. Patrick Catholic High School in Biloxi, MS. In 2013, Ryan began teaching History and coaching Baseball and Football at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. In 2015, Coach Hall was an assistant during the Football State Championship Season as well as during the 2019 Baseball State Championship Season. Ryan and Gussie have a 1 year old; James Patrick Hall & 4 year-old twin boys; Caiden Knox Hall & Caleb Kearney Hall. Ryan is excited to return to coaching Football with our Middle School program.
