ASHBURN – Turner County is soon to have a new head football coach.

Athletic director Chris Wade announced Monday night that Kevious Johnson had been hired for the position.

Johnson has been offensive coordinator at Coffee. A Fitzgerald native, he played collegiately at Wofford (SC).

“He came highly recommended from everyone I talked to,” said Wade. “He fits all the criteria we’re looking for.”

Coffee went 9-4 in 2019, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAAA state tournament. The offense was especially productive, scoring at a rate of 33 points per game.

Johnson will succeed Nick Hayes to the position. Hayes went went 7-5 in his lone year at the helm.