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Sam Houston's Jeremy Williams named head football coach at West Mesquite
Williams led the Hurricanes to a 23-20 record and three playoff appearances in four seasons.
Jan. 29, 2026 at 11:55am
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Sam Houston head football coach Jeremy Williams was named to a similar position at West Mesquite on Thursday. Williams led the Hurricanes to a 23-20 record and three playoff appearances in four seasons, including a 6-0 district title run in 2025 despite playing up a classification.
Why it matters
The move brings Williams closer to home as he replaces Stephen Jackson, who led West Mesquite to a 22-3 record in two seasons before departing for Lancaster. Williams was previously the offensive coordinator at YMLA and defensive coordinator at Sam Houston before becoming the Hurricanes' head coach.
The details
In 2025, Sam Houston was 6-5 overall and won the District 12-5A-II title with a 6-0 run, an impressive feat considering the Hurricanes played up a classification despite having enrollment for Class 4A. The Hurricanes are expected to continue playing up for the next two seasons.
- On Thursday, Williams was named the new head football coach at West Mesquite.
- Williams led the Hurricanes for four seasons from 2022 to 2025.
The players
Jeremy Williams
A 2005 graduate from Dallas Carter and all-Big 12 defensive back at Baylor, who was previously the head football coach at Sam Houston and the offensive coordinator at YMLA.
Stephen Jackson
The former head football coach at West Mesquite, who led the Wranglers to a 22-3 record in two seasons before departing for Lancaster.
Melton Schultz
The former head football coach at Sam Houston, under whom Williams served as defensive coordinator from 2018-2019.
The takeaway
Williams' move to West Mesquite brings him closer to home while also presenting a new challenge as he looks to build on the success he achieved at Sam Houston, where the Hurricanes consistently played up a classification despite their enrollment.
