Wilcox comes to Neal

On Tuesday, new head coach and Athletic Director Brandon Wilcox started at W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton, following approval by the Escambia County Board of Education Monday.

A 2002 graduate of T.R. Miller High School and member of its 2000 state championship team, Wilcox played tight end and defensive line in high school. Wilcox went to college at the University of North Alabama, where he was a linebacker and member of the 2003 Gulf South Conference championship team, and earned a teaching certificate in social science.

He got into public education starting with assistant coaching...