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The Washington Commanders are proud to support high schools across DC, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and Virginia as we work to develop our young athletes and grow the game we all love. This year we will be covering a number of high school tackle games, in addition to our Friday Night Feature activations.
High School Tackle Photos
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Thursday, October 30th, 2025, Friendship Collegiate Academy @ KIPP DC College Preparatory High School

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Friday October 24th, 2025, Thomas S. Wooton @ Winston Churchill High School

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Friday, October 17th, 2025, Herndon High School @ Washington-Liberty High School

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Friday, October 10th, 2025, DeMatha Catholic High School @ Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

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2024 High School Media Day

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Updated tackle - Coach of the Week
The High School Coach of the Week Program is an NFL initiative that aims to highlight local high school football coaches who consistently demonstrate a dedication to their programs, their players' health and safety, and making a difference in their community. The winning coaches are selected by a panel of Washington Legends and Commanders staff, and each coach will receive a $2,000 donation for their football program from the Washington Commanders Foundation.
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Eastern High School's Roman Morris named Week 5 High School Tackle Coach of the Week

Get to know our Week 5 High School Tackle Coach of the Week for the 2026 season

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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology's Rachel Worsham named Week 4 High School Tackle Coach of the Week

Get to know our Week 4 High School Tackle Coach of the Week for the 2026 season

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Montgomery Blair High School's Sam Nosoff named High School Tackle Coach of the Week

Get to know our Week 3 High School Tackle Coach of the Week for the 2026 season

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Highland Springs High School's Loren Johnson named Week 2 High School Tackle Coach of the Week

Get to know our Week 2 High School Tackle Coach of the Week for the 2026 season

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Loudon High School's Matt Reidenbaugh named Week 1 High School Tackle Coach of the Week

Get to know our Week 1 High School Tackle Coach of the Week for the 2026 season

2026 Nominations

2025 Winners

C Martin - Week 8 Tackle COTW 16x9 Post 2

Week 8 - Coach Clarence Martin

Wakefield HS, Arlington, VA
J Pruitt - Week 7 Tackle COTW 16x9 Post 2

Week 7 - Coach Jeremy Pruitt

Armstrong High School, Richmond, VA
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Week 6 - Coach Greg Calhoun

Bishop McNamara High School, Forestville, MD
J. Howell - Week 5 Tackle COTW 16x9 Post

Week 5 - Coach Jermaine Howell

Wheaton High School, Silver Spring, MD
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Week 3 - Coach Zach Edmunds

Gar-Field Senior High School, Woodbridge, VA
B. Mason - Week 4 Tackle COTW 16x9 Post 1

Week 4 - Coach Bernard Mason

McKinley Technology High School, Washington D.C.
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Week 2 - Coach Kevin Nesbitt

Calvin Coolidge Sr. High School, Washington, DC
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Week 1 – Coach David Bishop

Loudon Valley High School, Loudon, VA

High School Tackle Latest News
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Flowers survives chess match with Suitland, 7-6, in late-game thriller

With about six minutes remaining in the game, Suitland made an aggressive choice after finding the end zone for the only time all night: a two-point conversion.

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"The Money Team:" Inside Roosevelt's unexpected 4-0 start to 2026

The Rough Riders solidified this undefeated stretch Thursday night as they defeated H.D. Woodson in their first league game Thursday night, 30-16, at James Tillerson Stadium.

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The DMV's top high school football recruits make college commitments

Some of the top talent in high school football in the surrounding D.C. area have made commitments to their next destination -- college football.

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TJHSST's Rachel Worsham readies for debut as Virginia's first female head coach of a varsity football team

After months of preparation and instilling a new culture, Worsham and Thomas Jefferson will open their season tonight at home against Park View High School

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2026 Washington metro high school football rankings

High school football in the surrounding D.C. area has several formidable programs looking to solidify themselves as the best in the area heading into the 2026 season.