Varsity Coaches
Bob Godsey - Head Football Coach
Hometown: Florence, Alabama
College: Troy University
Family: (Wife) Amanda, (Kids) Sloan, Olivia, Luke
Coaching History:
- Entering his 22nd year as a Head Coach.
- Coach Godsey is entering his 2nd year as Head Football Coach at Madison Academy.
- Coach Godsey led the Mustangs to a playoff appearance in his first season.
- While he was Head Coach at Hartselle High School, his teams accomplished 14 playoff appearances, 5 region titles, multiple quarter-final and semi-final appearances, and a State Championship in 2011.
- Coach Godsey's accolades include multiple Coach of the Year awards, and his overall record in 22 years as a Head Coach is 187-72, placing him among the state's elite in career wins.
Favorite Bible Verse: “Those who work hard will succeed.” - Proverbs 13:4
Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Don Hill - Wide Receivers
Hometown: Chelsea, Alabama
College: Faulkner University
Family: (Wife) Jordan, (Daughter) Emery
Coaching History:
- Entering his 10th year coaching.
- Coach Hill is entering his 2nd season as a Mustang wide receiver coach.
- Coach Hill is a graduate of Faulkner University, where he played TE, DE, and WR for the Eagles.
- Coach Hill was the Head JV Coach and Wide Receiver Coach at Bob Jones High School in 2012 where they were Region Champs and made the playoffs.
- From 2013-2017 Coach Hill was the Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator at Jaems Clemens, where they made 3 playoff appearances.
- in 2018, Coach Hill moved to Madison County where he was the Wide Receivers Coach and assistant to the Offensive Coordinator.
Favorite Bible Verse: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like Eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” - Isaiah 40:31
Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Dan Styles - Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
College: Jacksonville State University
Family: (Wife) Josie, (Kids) Drew, Garrett, Will
Coaching History:
- Entering his 20th year coaching.
- Coach Styles is entering his 1st season with the Mustangs.
- He comes to the Mustangs from Bob Jones where he was the O-Line and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the past 5 years.
- Coach Styles also served as the Head Coach at Brewer High School for 3 years, 7 years at Hartselle, and 4 years at Sparkman.
Favorite Bible Verse: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is Jesus Christ our Lord.” - Romans 8:38-39
Favorite Sports Team: Auburn Tigers
Lee Cagle - Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Back Coach
Hometown: Fort Dix, New Jersey
College: Jacksonville State University
Family: (Wife) Betsy, (Kids) Katie, Anna, Evan
Coaching History:
- Entering his 33rd year coaching.
- Coach Cagle is entering his 1st year with the Mustangs.
- He comes to the Mustangs from Decatur High School where he coached for 29 years, coaching Defensive Backs and serving as the Defensive Coordinator.
- Coach Cagle also coached basketball and as the Head Coach for track.
- He also spent 4 years as the Defensive Back and Track coach at Cherokee High School in Canton, GA.
Favorite Bible Verse: “'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.'” - Jeremiah 29:11
Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Matt Patterson - Linebackers Coach
Hometown: Arab, Alabama
College: The University of West Alabama
Family: (Wife) Anna, (Kids) Ridge, expecting 2nd in January
Coaching History:
- Entering his 12th year coaching.
- Coach Patterson is entering his 1st year with the Mustangs.
- He comes to the Mustangs from Bob Jones High School where he was the OC for 6 years.
- He also spent 2 years as OC at Bibb County HS, 1 year at Holt HS as OC, 1 year at Demopolis HS coaching O-line, and 1 year at Albertville HS coaching wide receivers.
- Coach Patterson's teams have earned 8 playoff appearances and won 3 Region Championships.
- He was a 4-year football letterman at the University of West Alabama
Favorite Bible Verse: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9
Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Kendrick Rogers - Offensive Line Coach
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama
College: Alabama A&M University
Family: (Wife) LaToya, (Son) KJ
Coaching History:
- Entering his 6th year coaching.
- Coach Rogers is entering his 1st year with the Mustangs.
- Coach Rogers was a graduate of Alabama A&M University where he played offensive line for the Bulldogs as a four-year starter.
- Coach Rogers was inducted into the Alabama A&M University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
- Following his college career, he played four years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals. Coach Rogers also played one year in the NFL Europe league for the Frankfurt Galaxy, where he earned a World Bowl Championship.
- Coach Rogers served as the Offensive Line Coach at Bob Jones HS in 2008 and Ardmore HS in 2009. He also served as the Assistant Head Football Coach at Monrovia Middle from 2015-2018, where they were the 2018 Tennesse Valley Middle School Champions.
Favorite Bible Verse: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
Favorite Sports Team: LSU Tigers
Bart Carter - Linebackers and Kicking Coach
Hometown: Hamilton, AL
College: Faulkner University and Alabama A&M
Family: (Sons) Ethan, Sam
Coaching History:
- Entering his 16th year coaching.
- Coach Carter is entering his 10th year with the Mustangs.
- He has coached football, basketball, and baseball at Hazelwood HS, East Lawrence, and Madison Academy.
- He teaches Dual enrollment US History. Coach Carter has been at Madison Academy teaching for 15 years. He is also one of the bravest men on campus, as he teaches drivers education.
Favorite Bible Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” - Proverbs 3:5
Favorite Sports Team: Mississippi State Bulldogs