Bio

Jack Chavis begins his first year back in the MACCC as a coach at Gulf Coast in 2022. He will oversee the Bulldogs’ fullbacks and tight ends. The former Holmes offensive lineman returns after spending the spring at NAIA Friends University.

That was his first coaching job after finishing his playing career at Mississippi College, where he played in 16 games on the offensive line with seven starts. In 2019, he helped the offense produce 26.2 points and 223 rushing yards per game. MC led the conference in rushing both seasons and finished third in NCAA Division II in 2021. He transferred to Kennesaw State University after being a two-year starter at Holmes Community College. Holmes led the country in rushing yards when he was a freshman and finished third in the NJCAA his second season.

Chavis played at Prentiss Christian, where he earned MAIS All-State honors and played in the MAIS All-Star Game. He was District 4-AA Lineman of the Year.

Chavis got his associate’s degree at Holmes and a bachelor’s in history from Mississippi College. He’s pursuing a master’s in strategic leadership from Friends.