High School Sports

In Tarboro, Jeff Craddock coached NFL RB Todd Gurley, built a dynasty. He’s on Talking Preps

Before Jeff Craddock moved to North Carolina and took the job at Tarboro, he interviewed for the open head football job at West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte.

Craddock, a small town guy, chose Tarboro instead and has built a 1A dynasty about an hour away from Raleigh.

Craddock’s teams have won six N.C. High School Athletic Association state championships, including two with a future NFL star named Todd Gurley.

Craddock talks Gurley, how he built a winner and the pressure to stay on top on Talking Preps Overtime Wednesday night at 8.

Watch live tonight on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
Langston Wertz Jr. is an award-winning sports journalist who has worked at the Observer since 1988. He’s covered everything from Final Fours and NFL to video games and Britney Spears. Wertz -- a West Charlotte High and UNC grad -- is the rare person who can answer “Charlotte,” when you ask, “What city are you from.” Support my work with a digital subscription
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