Brian Blackmon, one of the most successful and respected high school coaches in the state of Alabama, has been named an assistant coach on the Troy football staff, head coach Neal Brown announced Monday.
Blackmon, who will coach Troy's tight ends and S-Backs, joins the Troy staff following one season as an offensive analyst at Auburn following a 21-year career at Opelika High School.
"Brian is well thought of across the state of Alabama and those relationships are critical when it comes to recruiting this state," Brown said. "Brian's resume at Opelika speaks for itself when it comes to his ability to coach football.