Congratulations to the newest head coach in the Baylor Red Raiders Football history, Erik Kimrey!
He arrived at Baylor from the South Carolina Gamecocks football program where he spent the 2021 season as the tight ends coach. However, previous to his stop with his alma-mater he was an extremely successful high school football coach at Hammond high school in Columbia, SC.
You can hear all about him in our latest Reel post on Instagram by our very own Greg Larnerd…
Here’s some additional personal information regarding coach Kimrey via the Baylor Schools website:
PERSONAL
• Hometown/Birthplace: Columbia, S.C.
• High School: Dutch Fork (S.C.) HS, ’97
• College: South Carolina, ’02
• Wife: Erica
• Children: daughters Kaitlyn Dean and Karis; son Ty
PLAYING CAREER (QUARTERBACK)
• South Carolina (1998-2002)
COACHING CAREER
• 2003-04: South Carolina (Graduate Assistant under Lou Holtz)
• 2004-20: Hammond (S.C.) School (Head Coach)
• 2021: South Carolina (Tight Ends)