East Henderson High Hires Asheville High Assistant as New Football Coach

Kobey Rudisill takes over Eagles program after previous coach's 3-27 record

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:36pm

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East Henderson High School has hired Kobey Rudisill, an assistant coach from Asheville High School, as its new head football coach. Rudisill replaces Colton Brackett, who had a 3-27 record over the past three seasons with the Eagles. Rudisill previously served as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach at Asheville High, and was also the defensive coordinator at Booker T. Washington High in Houston.

Why it matters

East Henderson High School's football program has struggled in recent years, going winless for the past 16 games. The hiring of Kobey Rudisill, an up-and-coming young coach with experience at the high school and college levels, represents an opportunity for the Eagles to turn things around and become more competitive in their conference.

The details

Kobey Rudisill is a Hendersonville High School graduate who played linebacker from 2011 to 2015. In his senior season, he made 78 total tackles with seven for a loss and three sacks. After graduating, Rudisill served as the defensive coordinator at Booker T. Washington High in Houston before joining the coaching staff at Asheville High, where he has been the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for the past three seasons.

  • Kobey Rudisill was hired as the new head football coach at East Henderson High School on April 8, 2026.
  • Colton Brackett coached the East Henderson Eagles over the past three seasons, compiling a 3-27 overall record.

The players

Kobey Rudisill

The new head football coach at East Henderson High School, Rudisill previously served as an assistant coach at Asheville High School and Booker T. Washington High School in Houston.

Colton Brackett

The former head football coach at East Henderson High School, who compiled a 3-27 record over the past three seasons.

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What’s next

Rudisill will begin his tenure as East Henderson's new head football coach immediately, with the goal of turning around the program and ending its 16-game losing streak.

The takeaway

The hiring of Kobey Rudisill represents a fresh start for the East Henderson High School football program, which has struggled in recent years. Rudisill's experience as an assistant coach at both the high school and college levels suggests he has the skills and knowledge to help the Eagles become more competitive in their conference.