The Jets announced today that Mike Drury of Southington High School in Southington, CT has been named this week’s High School Coach of the Week Game Changer presented by Visa. Coach Drury will receive a $2,500 donation to benefit the school’s football program. Along with the monetary award, Southington High School will receive an automatic bid to compete in the 2023 New York Jets 11-ON Tournament.
Coach Drury will be invited to attend the New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions game on Sunday, December 18th where he will be honored on-field at MetLife Stadium. Finally, Southington High School will receive tickets for Coach Drury’s players to support his recognition.
Coach Mike Drury grew up in Bristol, Connecticut and graduated from Bristol Central High School, where he earned All-State honors in both football and wrestling. Drury was later a standout linebacker at Marist College, serving as a team captain and receiving 1st Team All-MAAC and All-American honors. He is now in his 11th season as head coach of Southington High School football. On September 23rd, Drury led the Blue Knights to a thrilling 29-28 upset over No. 1 ranked Greenwich after trailing by 21 in the first quarter. This was Drury’s first win over a FCIAC team since 2019. In 2011, Drury was hired as the state’s youngest head coach. Since, he has led the Blue Knights to back-to-back state championships in 2013 and 2014 and 10 playoff appearances. On September 16th, Drury earned his 100th career win and ranks fourth all-time for winning percentage in Connecticut. Drury is also a special education teacher at Southington High School.
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2022 New York Jets COTW winners
Week 4 – Dennis Hard, Westwood HS (New Jersey)
Week 3 – Mike Scarpelli, Clarkstown South HS (New York)
Week 2 – Philip McGuane, Middlesex HS (New Jersey)
Week 1 – Tarig Holman, St. Thomas Aquinas HS (New Jersey)
