VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdosta State program named its 12th head football coach of the program this week.
Current offensive coordinator Graham Craig has been promoted as the next leader of the Blazer football team.
“We are thrilled to announce Graham Craig as the new head coach of the Blazer football program,” Katen said. “Coach Craig is the perfect fit for what our program needs – a leader of high character and integrity, essential for providing long-term stability, sustaining our on-field success and driving progress in other areas.”
As the offensive coordinator this past season, Craig helped to lead the team to the program’s 11th Gulf South Conference title and a NCAA Division II National runner-up finish this past December with a 13-1 record overall and a 6-0 mark in GSC play.
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Offensively, the Blazer football team finished 11th nationally in the GSC at 448.6 yards per game, while it also being ranked eighth nationally in scoring offense at 40.1 points per game.
“This past season, Coach Craig did an outstanding job leading our offense, achieving remarkable results while building strong relationships with our student-athletes,” Katen added. “As a former Blazer, he has a deep connection within our program and strong ties to many former players. He is committed to reconnecting with all of our football alumni, engaging with the Valdosta community, strengthening our bond across South Georgia and within our Blazer family.”
Craig has had various stops in his career thus far. He spent the 2023 season as a senior offensive analyst/quarterbacks coach at Memphis, four seasons at West Georgia and three as the offensive coordinator for the Wolves, one season as a graduate assistant at Arizona State, and the 2017 season as an offensive analyst at Nevada, before joining the UWG staff in the summer of 2018.
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Craig is no stranger to the Blazer program as he once wore the uniform as a player. In 2012, Craig came to VSU from Murray State. In his stint with the program, helped lead VSU to its third national title in football, playing nine games at quarterback as a sophomore, going 44 of 79 passing for 750 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.
“I am extremely honored to be named the Head Coach at Valdosta State,” Craig said. I want to thank President Dr. Richard Carvajal, Athletic Director Troy Katen and Blazer Nation for their faith in me to lead the Blazers. I am excited to put together a winning staff, get to work in recruiting and prepare our team for spring ball. My family and I love Valdosta and we can’t wait to continue being involved in the community.”
Craig succeeds his predecessor Tremaine Jackson who took Division I and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Prairie View A&M job.
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