Joel Bradford

Bio

Joel Bradford [McCallie Alum-2007] was named head coach for the 6-time State Champion McCallie football program at the end of the 2023 season. In his first season, McCallie won the DII-AAA State Championship with a record of 11-2 in the 2024 season. He previously served as offensive coordinator from 2019 through the 2023 season, where the Blue Tornado enjoyed unparalleled success, winning TSSAA Division II-AAA state titles in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. In addition to coaching football, Joel works in Admission. In previous years, he taught Bible and physical education in the middle school and coached soccer, basketball, and middle school golf. Joel earned a BS in Finance from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2011. He was an All-American wide receiver for the Mocs and a two-time All-Southern Conference selection. He also played defensive back, punt returner, and punter during his UTC career. He earned his MA in Christian Ministry from Liberty University in 2017. Joel and his wife Courtney have a son, Deklan, and a daughter, Loxton.