Mitch Stewart bio
7/20/2009 4:03:00 AM | General
Mitch Stewart enters his third year as a member of the Georgia Southern football coaching staff, having played for coach Chris Hatcher. In addition to working with the receivers Stewart also handles all team travel arrangements.
Stewart has a great deal of experience working with head coach Chris Hatcher's offense, a five-year player for coach Hatcher at Valdosta State.
Last year the offense led the SoCon and ranked 20th nationally in passing offense. That also helped the Eagles finish 20th nationally in scoring offense and 37th in total offense. Wide receiver Raja Andrews shattered three season records, one single-game mark and the career receptions record. In 2008, the speedy receiver corps accounted for the majority of the team's 42 receptions of 20-plus yards.
From 2001-05 Stewart played quarterback at Valdosta State. He was part of the 2002 national runner-up squad and 2004 National Championship team. Stewart earned the start in the first round playoff game his senior year.
After his playing days (spring 2006) he served as a graduate assistant coach at Valdosta State, working with the quarterbacks. In the summer of 2006 he took a job at Newnan High School, assisting the offensive coordinator in implementing the Blazers' offense there. That fall Newnan won its first region title in 14 years and qualified for the state playoffs.
A standout quarterback at Northgate High School in Newnan, Stewart helped instrument one of the biggest turnarounds in the state. Following a 1-9 sophomore year, Northgate went 7-3 his junior year, earning the title as most improved team in Georgia, and qualified for the playoffs. In his final year, Stewart led Northgate to an 11-2 record.
Also a standout baseball player, Stewart earned all-region and all-county honors in both football and baseball. Northgate advanced to the state quarterfinals in baseball his junior year, then a step further to the semifinals his senior year.
Stewart received his bachelor's degree in Business Education from Valdosta State in 2005 and began work on a master's degree. He and his wife Rikki reside in Statesboro.
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