After four seasons at Ashford Academy, Mack Williams stepped down as the head coach. His four squads went a combined 19-26 and 1-2 in the playoffs. Coach Williams has 26 years of coaching experience at five AISA schools since 1986. His overall record stands at 159-127-1. His 1995 and 1996 teams at Dixie Academy won back-to-back titles with a 24-1 record.

Judd Etheredge returns to Ashford Academy after serving as the head football coach from 2004-06 with a combined 7-21 record in three seasons. None of his three teams reached the playoffs.