Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School will have a new head coach patrolling the sidelines during the 2024 football season as Max Martinez takes over the reins, bringing with him a resume of building champions. Joining Martinez on the 2024 Tiger coaching staff will be Justin Durbin, Andre Leonard and TayVionne Tate. 

While being his first head coaching opportunity, this marks the second straight year that Martinez will be at J-HMS following a stint as assistant coach in 2023. He comes back to the Tiger’s after serving as an assistant coach on the 2024 LHSAA Quitman High School softball state championship team this past spring. 

“I am very grateful to have this opportunity to work with these fine young men,” said Martinez. “We are excited about our season ahead and are eager to get it started.”

Martinez is a graduate of The Woodlands High School, located just outside of Houston, TX, which has for years been a nationally acclaimed high school football power. While there, The Woodlands never lost a district game and played for a Texas Class 6A state championship. From there he graduated from Louisiana Tech University in the spring of 2021, where he also served on the football staff for two years. 

Parent / Coach Meetings Scheduled

Parents of the players will have an opportunity to meet with Coach Martinez on three separate dates beginning on August 1st. Additional meeting dates are scheduled for August 6th and August 8th. It is mandatory that at least one of the meeting be attended. All sessions will take place at 5:00 pm in the J-HMS gymnasium.  

J-HMS Football Schedule 

All home games to be played at J-HMS Field

8/20: Haynesville (scrimmage)
8/29: Arcadia
9/3: @ Rayville
9/5: @ Lincoln Prep
9/10: @ Arcadia
9/12: @ Winnfield
9/19: Lincoln Prep
9/24: Cedar Creek
10/3: Red River
10/8: @ Cedar Creek

J-HMS 2024 Football Roster

– King Campbell (team captain)
– LaDarriel Thompson
– Cannon Tatum
– Raylon Bradford
– Levi Martin
– Mason Campbell
– Kodan Atkins (team captain)
– DJ Jones
– Jason McNeil
– Cameron Foster (team captain)
– Kemarion Heard
– Rylan Johnson
– Tyrese Martin (team captain)
– Shan Stallings
– Ayden Watkins
– Lamont Freeman
– Graylen Hendricks
– Kyrn Jackson
– Tristan Smith
– Ashton Padgett
– Antoine Spivey
– Jaysen Cottonham
– David Ayers
– Carter Sanders
– Jaddarian Allen
– Cameron Leonard
– Andrew Watkins
– Keydon Tran
– Tylan Martin
– Greg Hendricks
– RJ Boston
– Marcus Banks
– Brayden Booker
– Brady Malone
– Jarhyeon Harris
– Kenneth Vaughn
– Jamario Kato
– Joshua Johnson
– Caleb Washington