Mississippi High School Football: Starkville HC John Carr leaving for job on NFL staff

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• It lost its last three games of the season, though, including a first-round playoff game against Tupelo. At the Division I level, Carr has spent time as the director of football operations at Southern Miss from 2013-15 and was the wide receivers coach at both Troy (2019-21) and Louisiana Monroe (2018, 2022-23). He also brings experience as an offensive coordinator at the junior college level.
• He helped operate offenses at both East Mississippi CC (2004-05) and Jones College (2016-17). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCarr returned to the high school level in 2024, taking the head coaching job at Clinton.
• Before then, he had a long HC stop in Louisiana at Ouachita Parish from 2005-2012, where he won 73 games.
• He was also a WRs coach at West Monroe (La.) from 1999-2002. Starkville is now back in the market for a third head coach in three seasons. More about Starkville High School“Starkville High School, located in Starkville, Mississippi, is known for its strong academic performance, diverse student body, and championship-winning athletic programs.
• As the home of the Yellowjackets, SHS fosters school pride through excellence in sports, arts, and academics.