TCHS Officially Introduces Miles Holcomb As Head Football Coach

NORTHPORT, AL — Tuscaloosa County High School on Tuesday officially introduced Miles Holcomb as the school's 25th head football coach after the hire was approved by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education.

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Holcomb comes to Northport from Southside High School in Gadsden, where he led the Panthers to three consecutive playoff appearances and a region championship in 2023.

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be the new head football coach at Tuscaloosa County High School," Holcomb said. "Since I began in this profession, I have always dreamed of having the chance to compete at the highest level. This was a chance to work with some of the best athletes in the state, in one of the toughest regions in the state, with some of the best resources in the state, and a community and administration that’s committed to earning opportunities to compete for championships."

He takes the job vacated by former head coach Adam Winegarden, with Patch reporting in late January that Winegarden left the program to become the director of leadership and high school relations at Troy University.

“Five weeks ago, we began identifying candidates to become the next head football coach at Tuscaloosa County High School," TCHS Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Dominic Ingramsaid. "After surveying our student-athletes and stakeholders, we endeavored to find a candidate who would continue to mold our young men into leaders within our school and community, build strong relationships with our students and community at large, as well as someone equipped with a strong IQ of the game, and necessary knowledge and work ethic required to compete in the highest classification of Alabama High School football with some of the most well-regarded programs in the state. We believe that we have found our man in Miles Holcomb."

TCHS says Holcomb first began coaching in 2010 as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Crossville High School, before moving on to North Jackson and Haleyville, where he served as offensive coordinator.

He then returned to his alma mater for the 2016 season for his first head coaching job before d later joining Josh Nibblet’s Hoover staff, where he served as a wide receivers and quarterbacks coach in 2018-2019.

Holcomb also spent one year as offensive coordinator/assistant head coach under Jason Kervin in Alpharetta, Georgia, before accepting the head job at Southside.

"I am dedicated to building a program that will focus on consistently chasing our best," Holcomb said. "I am looking forward to building real relationships with our players, their families, our staff, and the community. I am confident that we can build an environment that is one people will want to be part of. My family and I are incredibly grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to get started."

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