BREAKING: Denison alum Brian Lilly named Yellow Jackets head coach and athletic director. He was the head coach for the past three seasons at James Lawson High School in Nashville, Tenn.

After a great conversation with @kinchen_donald I am blessed to receive and offer from @ETBU_Football @CoachBrianLilly @coachryantaylor @Coach_DRhodes @CoachJoshKnox @Recruit_Denison

If you weren’t sure where he was from:

Week 2 Top performers Denison Jashaud Sims 6 catches, 153 yards, 2 TDs Rashaun Dehorney 9 carries, 49 yards, TD Paxton Neasbitt 18-of-38 passing, 296 yards, 3 TDs Gavin Mandrell 5 catches, 33 yards, TD Brandon Douglas 2 catches, 61 yards Shandan Love 5 catches, 49 yards

⭐️Week 2 highlights⭐️ -Sacks -TFLs - 8 QB pressures @Coach_DRhodes @DenisonFB @Recruit_Denison @CoachBrianLilly @coachryantaylor @Coach_Wallis @garybigelow95 hudl.com/v/2UF2LN

⭐️Week 2 highlights⭐️ #1 TE in TX 3⭐️ TE 2-18 rushing 5-33 receiving @CoachBrianLilly @Coach_DRhodes @DenisonFB hudl.com/v/2UF20M

Week 2 VS.Decatur 6 receptions 153 yards 2 receiving TD’s @DenisonFB @Coach_DRhodes @coachryantaylor @CoachBrianLilly @seancooper_C4 @C4SportOklahoma

Final: @JamesLawsonFB 6, Stratford 0 (OT) Haven’t seen a high school football game like this one. Steve Williams walks it off with a 3-yard TD after four scoreless quarters.

✨ WEEK 1 VS. Sherman •13/17 191 yards •2 Passing TDs •0 INT •3 Carries for 20 yards @Recruit_Denison @DenisonFB @coachryantaylor @CoachBrianLilly @TRUHuntPerform @Coach_DRhodes hudl.com/v/2UDt5A #hudl

Week 1 Top performers Denison Tayden Luper 3 interceptions, TD return Mekhi Stewart-Diaz 14 carries, 67 yards, TD / 3 catches, 36 yards TD Paxton Neasbitt 13-of-17 passing, 191 yards, 2 TDs Shandan Love 3 catches, 64 yards

Great team win last night! 50-19 🐝 1-0 each week❗️#Grind #Igtbayj #Inthelupe #BALLHAWK 6 Total Tackles 5 Solo 1 Assist 3 Int - (One Pick Six 60yd) hudl.com/v/2UCNCu @LuperJoel @Coach_Wallis @Coach_DRhodes @Coach_V_Rhodes @_CoachRamirez @CoachBrianLilly @coachryantaylor

⭐️Week 1 highlights⭐️ ⭐️#1 TE in TX ⭐️6’5 - 225 3 ⭐️ TE @CoachBrianLilly @Coach_DRhodes @DenisonFB hudl.com/v/2UCKii

Denison 50, Sherman 19. Final in the 128th Battle of the Ax. Denison wins second straight in the rivalry, scores its second-most points against Sherman. Best behind 59 in 2003 #txhsfb

Brian Lilly ready for first Battle of the Ax as Denison’s head coach STORY --> kxii.com/2026/08/27/brian-li…

First day of Denison football practice

WATCH: The Denison Yellow Jackets are swarming into the 2026 season... With 15 returning starters, including nine on defense, skill players galore, being big in the trenches, and head coach and Denison grad Brian Lilly leading the program, you'd better watch out for the Jackets this fall! @RashaunD23 @BryceMcQueen27 @brandon5douglas @DenisonFB @Gavinmandrell18 @tyleraidan2 @CoachBrianLilly @SportsKTEN

The Brian Lilly era is off and running at Denison! Hear from the Jackets HFC tonight after their first day of practice! @DenisonFB @CoachBrianLilly

Here’s our Summer 2026 +100 Club These young men put 100+ on their 3 lift total (squat+bench+hang clean) from the end of spring 2026 to now! Many others had a great summer and upped their totals. 25 boys put 50lbs or more on their total

Finished off the summer w/ 16 Sprints up this hill symbolizing the goal of playing 16 games this season Videoed is the 16th sprint Summer work has been done & now it’s time to keep this rolling into the season. The boys are ready

Pocket Work @Recruit_Denison @coachryantaylor @CoachBrianLilly @TRUHuntPerform @DenisonFB @Coach_DRhodes

WATCH: "I've shaken so many hands today, met a lot of people, reconnected with a lot of people, and I think it's really awesome to be able to do this" - Denison Head Coach Brian Lilly It's a yearly tradition in Yellow Jacket country to pick up those football season tickets, and this year was special with a meet-and-greet with new coach Brian Lilly! @CoachBrianLilly @DenisonFB @tyleraidan2 @SportsKTEN