Former Defensive Coordinator Returns To Lead Wildcats Football Program With Ringing Endorsement From Jeff Herron
Just two days after announcing the dismissal of Travis Roland as head football coach, Camden County made a stunning announcement that they had already found his replacement to take over the Wildcats.
“Camden County Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Coach Jon Lindsey as the new Head Football Coach of the Camden County High School Wildcats. Coach Lindsey assumes leadership of the program following the departure of Coach Travis Roland ,” Camden County Schools announced in a press release Friday morning.
Jon Lindsey, who served as an assistant for 10 years at Camden County under Jeff Herron, including as Defensive Coordinator on Camden’s 2008 and 2009 state championship teams, and again from 2021-2023 under Herron’s most recent return to Camden, told ITG Next soon after his hiring was announced on Friday that he is excited to return to the place he called home in the past.
“All Glory to God. Camden is a great community and school system! I am honored to coach here again,” Lindsey said.
He then underscored how big football is in Kingsland and Camden County.
“Big time Region 1 football at the beach! Go Blue Cats,” he said enthusiastically.
Herron said he fully endorsed Camden’s decision to go with Lindsey.
“Jon’s a tremendous person, and a great family man, and he was one of the first guys I called when I came back (to Camden),” Herron said when asked about Lindsey.
“Jon was a big part of all the success we had at Camden County. He was the defensive coordinator for the past two state championship teams at Camden, and he helped us make that run to the semi finals in 2023. Jon is a great friend and just a great person, and I’m happy for him and the family and very happy for the Camden family as well,” Herron said.
“I think it was a really good hire.”
The announcement of Lindsey’s hiring comes just days following the earlier announcement on Wednesday of Roland being let go as head coach.
Lindsey’s announcement also comes on a day when the four Region 1-6A playoff teams begin their opening round postseason games.
Camden County is not one of them.
The Wildcats finished as the 5th team this year in Region 1-6A, missing the state playoffs for the first time since 2017.
