Head Coach: Kwayu Graham

Family

He is married to Chaunda Graham and they have 5 kids: Jeremiah (12), Shirod (9), Jordan (8), Kalonji (3), and Kayelon (3)

Education

Oak Ridge High School (1989)

B.S. Public Health and

B.S. Environmental Health East Tennessee State University (1993)

High School

Kwayu Graham was a starter throughout his career at Oak Ridge High School. At Oak Ridge he was a two time all state selection at wide receiver. He played and was the first to start both ways as a receiver and defensive back in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game in 1989.

College

Graham continued his athletic career as a 4 year starter at East Tennessee State University. There he led the team in receiving and 4th in the conference (1990). He led the team in interceptions (1991).

Coaching Experience

Graham began his coaching career at Austin East High School. Coach Graham was the Assistant Head Coach from 1999-2004. He was the defensive coordinator from 1999 – 2000, then again in 2003-2005. He has coached defensive backs (1999-2004), wide receivers (1999-2000), running backs (2001), quarterbacks (2005) and linebackers (2005/06). He has coached a total of 7 All-State Players at the position he coached. Coach Graham was hired head coach 2005 season. As a head coach he has an overall record of 34-16. He has made the playoffs in each of his four years as a head coach to the 2nd round (2005/2006) and quarterfinals (2007 and 2008). He also finished runner up in Region 2-AAA in 2005 and 2008. Graham was the areas first National Football Foundation “Play It Smart” academic coach.