SENATOBIA – First-year head football coach Jack Wright announced the hiring of defensive line coach Travis Macon on Tuesday, who comes to Northwest after spending the past six seasons at Northeast. 

"I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter of my life here at Northwest," Macon said. "I feel like we've got a great staff in place and I'm appreciative of the opportunity Northwest has given me. I'm ready to get started."

A native of Starkville, Macon was the defensive coordinator at his alma mater, Northeast Mississippi CC, the past two seasons and had been with the Tigers since 2008.  

In 2011, Macon coached the defensive line and helped lead NEMCC into the postseason for the first time in six years.

After coaching the offensive line in 2008, Macon moved over the defensive side of the ball in 2009 and has worked with the defense since that time. This will be Macon's third season as a full-time coach after being promoted over the summer of 2011. 

During his high school career, Macon helped the Yellowjackets win back-to-back state titles from 1995-97. After graduating high school, Macon moved on to Northeast Mississippi Community College as a student-athlete where he played football for head coach Laurin Collins in 1998-99. 

Macon then transferred to Ole Miss where he played offensive tackle for the Rebels from 2000-02 for head coach David Cutcliffe. Macon helped the Rebels to an appearance in the Music City Bowl in 2000. 

After his playing career at Ole Miss, Macon eventually decided to begin his coaching career at Northeast in the fall of 2008.  During his first year as a student-assistant, Macon coached the offensive line that sent two offensive linemen to four-year institutions, Daryl Petty (Northwestern Oklahoma State University) and Heath Blount (University of South Alabama).

Macon is married to Deimara and they have three children - Haleih, Brian and Ambrielle.