with Chavis Williams
Chavis Williams is a Dora graduate and was one of the first signees for Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban in 2007. Williams was a member of Alabama’s 2009 Southeastern Conference and National Championship teams and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. Returning home after his NFL stint, Williams joined the football staff at Dora as an assistant coach under his former coach, Johnny Wright. Years later, he was hired as the defensive coordinator at Carbon Hill and later took the helm of the program as head coach, leading the team to its first playoff appearance since 1999. In January, Williams was named as the new head coach at Dora, completing a full circle from player to head coach of the program he so dearly loves. A fixture at many Dora sporting and extracurricular events, he is one of the school’s most ardent supporters and treasures his community.
Dora has always been home to me, no matter where I’ve gone and what I was doing, it was always in my heart. Dora High School represents its community and the wonderful young people who make up its student body are the leaders of our future. It’s a great honor to be part of the great staff at Dora where I strive to make a positive, lasting impact on our young peoples’ lives. - CHAVIS WILLIAMS 46 / WALKER MAGAZINE
A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE SPRING 2021
