Rolesville (NC) football promotes defensive coordinator to head coach

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Rolesville High School in North Carolina has promoted Kevin Reddick from defensive coordinator to head football coach, succeeding Ranier Rackley. Reddick's defense was among the best in the state, allowing only 14.8 points per game last season.

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Kevin Reddick promoted to head coach at Rolesville High School
Ranier Rackley left to join Duke University
Rolesville's defense allowed 14.8 points per game last season

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Rolesville High School (NC) didn’t have to look too far for who would be the next individual to lead their football program.

According to a report by HighSchoolOT, the Rams have promoted defensive coordinator Kevin Reddick to the position of head coach. Reddick takes over for head football coach Ranier Rackley, who left his head coaching position at Rolesville to become the Director of Player Development at Duke just under two weeks ago.

During Rackley’s three seasons at the helm of the program, Rolesville went 25-8 under his watch. The defense under the watch of Reddick was one of the top units in the Tar Heel State only yielded 14.8 points per game through 13 contests last season.

The Rams have been one of North Carolina high school football’s top teams and Reddick takes over a program that was within the Top 25 teams in the Tar Heel State. Reddick entered the NFL after going undrafted and was apart of the Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers.

Rolesville ended the last season with a 9-4 record and as the state’s No. 16th ranked team, according to the final North Carolina 2025 High School Football Massey Rankings.