Glen Allen High School has found its next head football coach. Jacob Hodges, previously the head coach at Buchanan's James River High School, will take the reins of the Jaguars program starting with the 2026 season.

The announcement comes roughly two months after Malik Sexton Sr. stepped down following two seasons at Glen Allen. Sexton posted a 15-8 record during his tenure, with four of those losses coming by a touchdown or less. His 2024 campaign was particularly strong, as the Jaguars went 10-2 and made a run in the VHSL postseason.

Hodges brings five seasons of head coaching experience from James River, where he compiled a 17-35 record. While the win-loss numbers may not jump off the page, his appointment signals a fresh start for a Glen Allen program looking to rebound after a challenging 2025 season.

The Jaguars opened last fall with promise, jumping out to a 5-2 start before dropping their final four games to finish 5-6 overall. That slide left them ranked No. 50 in the final Virginia High School Football Massey Rankings.

In a statement shared on social media, Glen Allen Athletics welcomed Hodges, saying they are "excited for the leadership and vision he will bring to our student-athletes." For a program that showed flashes of brilliance under Sexton, the hope is that Hodges can build on that foundation and return the Jaguars to postseason contention.

Virginia high school football fans know the landscape is always shifting, and this coaching change adds another intriguing storyline to the mix. Whether you're tracking scores across the Old Dominion State or following your local team's journey, every hire like this shapes the future of Friday night football.