From ECU’s sidelines to Friday night lights, Garrett Wingate’s 18-year journey has been nothing short of a football odyssey. Now, he takes over at Ayden-Grifton with a championship mindset, a proven track record, and a mission to finish what his mentor started.

“I told everybody—I’m here for two years, then I’m leaving.” From overlooked at West Craven to Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year at Mercer, Brayden Manley is now at Georgia Tech, ready to prove the ACC ain’t ready for what’s coming.