Druid Hills will have an active region to participate in for the first time since 2019 this season. After an abbreviated COVID-19 season in 2020 that saw just three games and four forfeits, the Red Devils hired head coach Frederick Greene. The team went 0-10 that first season but followed it up with a 4-6 campaign in 2022. Druid Hills took another massive step forward last season and doubled their win total with an 8-1-1 finish. Dunwoody defeated Druid Hills 36-7 and Coach Greene’s team responded with a six-game winning streak that will carry over into this season. Defensively, the 12.4 ppg allowed by Druid Hills was the best production since the 1963 season. The next goal for the program will be making history and securing their first playoff berth since the 1956 season that saw the Red Devils win their lone region title and advance to the Class 2A finals.
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Druid Hills will compete in a 10-team region and its season opener against Miller Grove will be the only non-region game before it takes on Midtown in its Region 4-4A opener. Last year, Druid Hills scored a 27-0 win over the Grey Knights. Druid Hills will replace leading tackler Taylor Holloman with rising junior linebackers Camden Ezzard (62) and Niko Brown (61) — who combined for 123 tackles last year. On the defensive line, Class of 2026 prospect Xavier Norris led the way with 26.5 tackles for loss last season. Offensively, Bre’Lon Cade will be back to lead the receiving corps after hauling in 31 catches for a team-high 390 yards and five touchdowns.
Head Coach: Frederick Greene
Coach Record: 15-21-1
2023 Record: 8-1-1
2023 Region Record: N/A
2023 Region: 6-4A
2024 Region: 5-4A
Stadium Name: Adams Memorial
2024 Schedule:
8/16 vs. Miller Grove (Adams Stadium)
8/23 @ Midtown
9/6 vs. North Springs (Druid Hills)
9/13 @ St. Pius
9/20 @ Marist
9/27 vs. Lithonia (Godfrey Stadium)
10/4 vs. Tucker (Adams Stadium)
10/18 @ Northview
10/24 vs. Clarkston (North DeKalb Stadium)
11/1 vs. Southwest DeKalb (North DeKalb Stadium)
