Brad Peterson Joining Mississippi State’s Football Staff

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — One of the big names in high school football coaching is making a major leap in the game.

First reported by Robbie Faulk of 247 Sports, Madison Central head football coach Brad Peterson will be joining Dan Mullen’s staff at Mississippi State. WCBI has confirmed this report.

(Clarion-Ledger)
Brad Peterson will be joining Dan Mullen’s staff at Mississippi State.

According to sources, Peterson will not be an on-field coach for the 2016 season but rather a member of the player personnel department at Mississippi State.

Peterson spent one season with the Jaguars, leading Madison Central to a 9-6 record and a trip to the 6A North Half Title game vs. Starkville.

Before taking the job at Madison Central, Peterson was head coach of the Brandon Bulldogs for five seasons. He led Brandon to their lone State Championship appearance in 2012, where the Bulldogs fell to South Panola in the 6A Title game.

Peterson, a Louisville native, led his alma mater Wildcats to back-to-back State Championships in 2007 and 2008.

WCBI will have more on this story as it develops.