The Bulloch County Board of Education approved the hiring of former Georgia Southern defensive back Matt Dobson as the new Statesboro High head football coach during its regularly scheduled board meeting Thursday evening.
Dobson comes to Statesboro from North Forsyth High School in Cumming, where he served as the offensive coordinator. The Raiders were 8-4 in 2022, losing in the second round of the Class 6-A playoffs. North Forsyth averaged more than 25 points per game in 2022 and quarterback West Roberts passed for 2,392 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Dobson will replace Jeff Kaiser who announced his retirement in December after six seasons as head coach of the Blue Devils. Statesboro finished 3-8 for the 2022 season, losing in the first round of the state playoffs.
“I have great respect for the history of this program, and I am eager to work with the athletes and dedicated staff to continue building upon its legacy of success,” Dobson said. ”I am committed to building a winning culture and creating a positive impact in the community”
Following a highly decorated high school career at North Florida Christian school in Tallahassee, Dobson came to Georgia Southern in 2012 as a quarterback and played in three games his freshman season. Dobson made a successful transition to safety his sophomore year, starting every game. Dobson was named to the Sun Belt All-Conference team his junior and senior seasons in 2014 and 2015.
Statesboro High School Principal Keith Wright and Athletic Director David Jackson led a team of faculty and community representatives who reviewed 26 applicants and narrowed the search to four final candidates before selecting Dobson.
"We are excited to have Matt Dobson as the head football Coach for Statesboro," said Wright. "He has the passion, commitment, and football knowledge to do a great job moving our program forward and really connecting with our school's overall mission. We are happy to welcome Coach Dobson, his wife Ansley, and his two sons to the Blue Devil Family."
Statesboro High will host a press conference to officially welcome Coach Dobson to the Blue Devil family on Friday, February 10, at 1:30 p.m., in the lobby of the Chester McBride Field House at Womack Field on the campus.
