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Defensive Coordinator / Strength & Conditioning Coach
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William Blount High School
Maryville
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TN
Bio
Jeff Cortez is the Defensive Coordinator for the Govs. He is also in charge of strength and conditioning. Coach Cortez was hired in the spring of 2022. Before becoming William Blount’s defensive signal-caller, he was the Head Coach at Lenoir City. Cortez, a California native, also had previous head coaching stops in his home state at Village Christian (2007-10), Lancaster (2003-06) and Paraclete (2000-02) before moving to Tennessee. Cortez has also coached soccer, baseball, track & field, and tennis at previous stops and currently assists with boys basketball at WBHS.
Jeff is married to his wife, Shenna. They have 4 children: Jacob, Brett, Gabby, and Kaleigh. Jeff’s son, Brett, played QB for the Governors and was All-Region his junior and senior year (2022 and 2023). Coach Cortez teaches P.E. at William Blount.