Another area coach steps down

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Brad Kimberlin finally got his dream of being a head football coach two years ago when he took over the Southern Baptist Educational Center program.

Now after two seasons, Kimberlin who served as both football coach and Athletic Director has resigned to seek other employment opportunities.

“I’m Looking at other opportunities and excited to see what God has in store for me and my family,” Kimberlin said.

Kimberlin posted a 13-9 record and the Trojans made the Division II-A playoffs both seasons under his guidance.

The Trojans are coming off a 4-6 season in 2012, after having a 9-3 season in 2011 a year that saw SBEC make the Quarterfinals.

Although Kimberlin is leaving SBEC, but he will still be around the Southaven, Mississippi campus as his wife Paige teaches Physical Education and their two younger children attend SBEC.

Kimberlin replaced David Carter who went 6-6 in his only season in 2010, Carter is now the defensive coordinator at St. George’s.

For Kimberlin, this is his second time exiting SBEC as he was an assistant football coach from 1990 to 1993 before heading into the private securities business until 2003.

Kimberlin returned to SBEC in 2003 when the Trojans won their only state title under longtime coach Butch Veazey in Division II-A and he became Athletic Director for the Trojans in 2005.

He also served as both Offensive and Defensive Coordinator for the Trojans under Veazey and Carter as well.

Kimberlin is all about family as well as he was able to coach both his sons Josh and Grant.

Josh was named a Division II-A Mr. Football Back Finalist as a senior in 2011 and had 2,467 offensive yards and 27 touchdowns for Trojans, he now plays safety at Samford University.

Grant was a junior WR in 2012 and caught 54 passes for 852 yards and also added 280 yards on the ground with nine total touchdowns.