Team History and Awards
Dobyns-Bennett High School, established in 1918 in Kingsport, Tennessee, fields athletic teams known as the Indians, sporting maroon and gray colors. Located at 1 Tribe Way, the school has been a cornerstone of Northeast Tennessee athletics for over a century.
The Indians football program is one of the most successful and storied programs in Tennessee high school football. Under longtime coach Graham Clark (1993-2017), the program compiled an incredible 233 wins, making him one of the winningest coaches in state history. During Clark’s tenure, the Indians achieved 132 victories, nine conference championships, and 15 playoff appearances. Current head coach Joey Christian, who served as an assistant for 15 years under Clark, took over in 2018 and led the team to a Region 1-6A championship in 2024.
Team Highlights and Star Players
Recent Championships and Success: The Indians captured the Region 1-6A championship in 2024 under Coach Joey Christian, capping a 9-3 season. The program has consistently been a playoff contender and regional powerhouse in Class 6A football.
Bobby Dodd Legacy: The most famous football alumnus is Bobby Dodd (Class of 1926), who became a College Football Hall of Fame member both as a player at the University of Tennessee and as a coach at Georgia Tech. Dodd is one of only four people to achieve this honor and led Georgia Tech to a national championship in 1952. Georgia Tech’s stadium is named Bobby Dodd Stadium in his honor.
Notable Alumni:
- Bobby Dodd – College Football Hall of Fame player and coach, Georgia Tech national championship coach (1952)
- Daniel Kilgore – NFL center, San Francisco 49ers (2011-2016), current Miami Dolphins
- Coty Sensabaugh – NFL cornerback, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Gerald Sensabaugh – NFL safety, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys
Meet the Team – 2025 Roster Snapshot
Head Coach: Joey Christian
Assistant Coaches: John Burleson (Statistician), Larry Creasy, Cameron Tate
Offense (Juniors and Seniors)
- Levi Chappell (Jr., QB) – QB
- Tegan Begley (Sr., WR/RB) – 6’2″, 190 lbs
- Hudson Clabaugh (Jr., WR/SS) – WR/SS
- Noah Raines (Sr., WR/CB) – WR/CB
- Jackson Sensabaugh (Jr., WR/CB) – WR/CB
- Jaylen Thomas (Sr., WR/CB) – 5’8″, 155 lbs
- Kaelon Hernandez (So., WR) – WR
- Emmitt Starnes (Jr., RB/MLB) – RB/MLB
- Aiden Villa (Sr., RB/SB) – RB/SB
- Corde’ Moore (Sr., RB/MLB) – RB/MLB
- Cade Holton (Sr., RB/MLB) – 5’10”, 161 lbs
- Isaiah Bolden (Jr., TE/MLB) – TE/MLB
- Cavin Compton (Jr., TE/MLB) – TE/MLB
- Baker Correll (Sr., T/DE) – 6’4″, T/DE
- Tyler Grizzle (Sr., G/DT) – 6’3″, G/DT
- Braeden Sons (Jr., C/DT) – C/DT
- Zackhi Williams (Sr., C/DT) – 6’2″, C/DT
- Weston Grizzle (So., T/DT) – 6’4″, 225 lbs
Defense (Juniors and Seniors)
- Kedrick Harris (So., CB) – CB
- Reid Riggins (Sr., SS/WR) – SS/WR
- Alex Vasquez (Jr., WR/SS) – 5’9″, 150 lbs
- Cameron Andis (Jr., CB/WR) – CB/WR
- Jayson Scheuch (Sr., FS/WR) – 5’9″, 147 lbs
- Jack Tremaine (So., MLB) – MLB
- Jael Aroche (So., MLB/RB) – MLB/RB
- Jayden Voelker (Jr., RB/MLB) – RB/MLB
- Luke Lundy (Sr., RB/OLB) – RB/OLB
- Luke Brandon (Jr., OLB/TE) – OLB/TE
- Pablo Rutledge (So., TE/DE) – TE/DE
- Stephen Harris (Sr., DE/T) – 6’0″, 213 lbs
- Braylon Fugate (Sr., DT/NG) – DT/NG
- Kenyenn Maxwell (Jr., DE/T) – DE/T
- Cooper Bellamy (Sr., T/DE) – 5’10”, 205 lbs
- Zymari Jones (So., DE) – DE
- Colton Houchens (So., MLB/TE) – 6’0″, 205 lbs
2025 Season Schedule
*(District games marked with *)
- Aug 22 – @ Knoxville Central (Away), 7:00 PM
- Aug 29 – vs Asheville (Home), 7:00 PM
- Sep 5 – vs Gate City (Home), 7:00 PM
- Sep 12 – @ Oak Ridge (Away), 7:00 PM
- Sep 19 – vs Morristown-Hamblen East (Home), 7:00 PM, District game*
- Sep 26 – @ West Ridge (Away), 7:00 PM, District game*
- Oct 3 – vs Jefferson County (Home), 7:00 PM, District game*
- Oct 9 – vs Claiborne (Home), 7:00 PM
- Oct 24 – @ Bearden (Away), 7:00 PM
- Oct 30 – @ Science Hill (Away), 7:00 PM, District game*
