Damoio’n Wright has been living his dream by coaching at Grayson High School in Gwinnett County.
Wright, a former Putnam County High School football player, coaches running backs under second-year head coach Santavious Bryant. They have each helped the Rams achieve great success, and each has a chance to help the Rams win a state championship title next week.
Wright, an Eatonton native, is excited about the opportunity to coach a team playing in the state final.
“It means a lot. It’s bittersweet,” Wright told The Eatonton Messenger. “I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a kid. I’m just blessed to be in it, and I hope everything goes our way so we can win it all.”
Grayson, a powerhouse in Loganville, is playing to win its fourth state championship in program history.
The Rams enter the title game 13-1 after defeating a star-studded Douglas County squad last week. They will face Carrollton, led by Colorado signee and five-star quarterback Julian Lewis, on Dec. 13 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Trojans knocked off Buford for a title-game berth.
The Rams are battle-tested and have faced a tough schedule, including Alabama powerhouse Thompson, a game played on ESPN. So, Wright is looking forward to the game next week in Atlanta.
“I like our chances,” he said. “Carrollton is a very good team, but we had a tough schedule getting here. We played the No. 1 team out of Alabama [Thompson]. I think those games have prepared us for this game.”
Under Wright’s leadership, the Rams have rushed for nearly 3,000 yards and over 30 touchdowns in 2024. He is coaching multiple running backs who have offers from Division I schools.
Grayson will rely on its balanced offense, which includes a reliable rushing attack led by Wright and a stout defensive effort. Class of 2026 five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson leads the Rams’ defense.
Wright has had a long coaching path to get to where he is. He’s cut his teeth and started at the lowest level, but all his hard work will pay off next week on the biggest stage in the state title game.
“It means a lot,” Wright said. “It took a lot of hard work and a lot of long nights to get here. It definitely didn’t come easy. A bunch of people have helped me on this journey. I’m thankful for them.”