Football Preview: Pace Academy Knights

Credit: Pace Academy. Credit: Pace Academy Longtime Atlanta Falcons linebacker and 2010 NFL Draft first-round selection Sean Weatherspoon steps into the realm of Georgia high school football as he enters his first year as the head coach of the Pace Academy Knights. Weatherspoon is taking over for former head coach Nick Bach in 2025, who put together a 17-15 record in three seasons. Following a 4-6 record, the Knights enter the 2025 season under new management as they look to right the ship. Last season, the Knights missed the postseason for the first time since 2013 when they put together a 5-5 season in former head coach Chris Slade’s first season. Weatherspoon will look to bring the Knights back to prominence this season as they are now 10 years removed from the program’s only state championship in 2015 when they defeated Fitzgerald 42-21 in the title game. Following its state championship, Pace Academy made the postseason but was a first round exit from 2016-23 before failing to make the playoffs last season. The Knights have a very competitive schedule in 2025 as they will face teams such as Chamblee, Westminster, Lovett and Creekside as they look to rebound from last season. The Knights bring back some talent, particularly in the Class of 2027 as 4-star defensive lineman Justin Weeks and Ricky Washington. Weeks is ranked as a top-15 player in the state of Georgia in his class with two years of high school football remaining. Head Coach: Sean Weatherspoon Coach Record: 0-0 2024 Record: 4-6 2024 Region: 4-4A 2024 Region Record: 3-4 2025 Region: 4-4A Stadium Name: Walsh Field 2025 Schedule: 8/15 @ Chamblee (ND) 8/22 Westminster 9/05 @ Lovett 9/12 @ Mays (Lakewood Stadium) 9/19 M. L. King (Riverview Sports Complex) 9/26 Drew (Riverview Sports Complex) 10/03 @ Creekside 10/09 @ Midtown 10/24 Forest Park (Riverview Sports Complex) 10/30 @ Maynard Jackson The post Football Preview: Pace Academy Knights appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.