Special Teams Coordinator, Middle Linebackers, Strength & Conditioning
Email
brett.vavra@cobbk12.org
High School
4 year starter in football at Sprayberry High School
Co-Captain, football, senior year, Sprayberry High School - 1999
Defensive Player of the Year for BOTH region and county in 1999 as named by Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Atlanta-Journal Constitution and Marietta Daily Journal
Leading Tackler for 1999 BOTH region and county (138 tackles)
Named to Navy’s Academic All-American 2nd Team for 1999-2000
Defensive Captain for Team USA Football in 2000
Member of Sprayberry Golden Anniversary Team at LB
Member of Sprayberry 20 Year Anniversary Team at LB
Graduated from Sprayberry High School in 2000 with honors (3.9 gpa)
Member of 1999 sub-region championship team at SHS
Collegiate Career
Played Linebacker at Naval Academy Prep School – 2000
Played Middle Linebacker, Tennessee Tech Univ from 2000-2004
Starter, Tennessee Tech University – 2001-2004 (3 years)
Twice named – Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week in 2004
Named Tennessee Tech’s NCAA Man of the Year – 2005
2004 All Ohio Valley Conference 2nd Team
Tech Pride Award – 2004
I-AA Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star Team 2004
CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors Association) 2004 Academic All-District 2nd Team for District IV (includes all DIV I players in MI, OH, AL, KY and TN)
Coaching Career
Jan 2005-June 2005 – Sprayberry High School – linebacker coach
July 2005-May 2006 – South Cobb High School – defensive line coach, Asst. Lacrosse Coach (region championship for football)
June 2006-May 2007 – North Cobb High School – linebacker coach, head girls track coach (region playoffs for football)
June 2007 – Present – Sprayberry High School – Special Teams Coordinator, Inside Linebackers Coach
Education
Graduated from Sprayberry High School – 2000 with honors (3.9 GPA)
Graduated from Tennessee Tech University – 2004 – Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education - magna cum laude (3.7 GPA)
Graduated from the University of Illinois at Springfield – Masters in Educational Leadership - 2006