TROY, Ala. – One of the most respected recruiters in the country, Jon Sumrall has been named Troy's new football head coach, Troy Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. and Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Thursday. Sumrall returns to Troy after spending three seasons (2015-17) as the assistant head coach on Neal Brown's staff.
Sumrall will formally be introduced to Trojan Nation at a press conference Monday at 11 a.m. in the Stadium Club at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Sumrall's introductory press conference will be streamed live on Facebook (TroyAthletics) and Twitter (TroyTrojansFB).