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Red Bank appears poised to compete for region title in 2025

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Red Bank head coach Ted Gatewood instructs a player on the sidelines. The East Hamilton Hurricanes hosted the Red Bank Lions in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 18, 2022. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Red Bank head coach Ted Gatewood instructs a player on the sidelines. The East Hamilton Hurricanes hosted the Red Bank Lions in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 18, 2022.

By Patrick MacCoon August 9, 2025 2 min read

RED BANK LIONS

Head coach: Ted Gatewood (25-11 here; 122-115 overall)

Returning starters: 6 offensive; 6 defensive

Last year’s record: 6-4, lost in TSSAA Class 4A first round

Key players: Matt Fowler (6-1, 275) Sr. OL/DL, Eugene Robinson (6-5, 215) Sr. TE/LB, Olivir Merritt (5-7, 190) Sr. RB/LB, Jacolbi Salley (5-7, 180) Sr. RB/DB, Cruz Miller (5-9, 260) Sr. OL/DL, Tramell Davis (5-10, 175) Sr. WR/DB, Cayden Loveless (6-0, 170) Jr. WR/DB, Jeff Hall (6-0, 180) Jr. WR/LB.