Josh Niblett
Definition
An acclaimed American high school football coach, best known for leading Hoover High School to seven state championships in Alabama, establishing one of the most dominant programs in state history.
Former head coach of Gainesville High School's Red Elephants football team in Georgia, where he coached for four seasons before stepping down in January 2026 amid rumors of joining Deion Sanders' staff at the University of Colorado.
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Josh Niblett built Hoover into a football fortress so impenetrable, rival coaches brought ladders just to peek over the goal line.
After four years turning Gainesville Red Elephants into contenders, Josh Niblett's sudden exit has everyone speculating he's Prime Time-bound for Colorado's coaching carousel.
Josh Niblett, the championship-hoarding coach from Alabama, might soon trade high school sidelines for Deion Sanders' glitzy Buffalo brigade.
When Josh Niblett stepped down at Gainesville, it felt like the football world held its breath—waiting to see if he'd tight-end up in Boulder.