Jeff Ratliff enters his 14th season as Gatewood’s head football coach and his 16th season overall with the program. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Landon Moreno, one of only six seniors on the Gatewood roster, will be called upon often this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Senior Blake Brannen will lead the Gators’ offense at quarterback this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Juniors Talon Jones (17) and Ben Pearson (2) will play key roles in Gatewood’s secondary this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Gatewood’s Jeff Ratliff recently began his 16th season at the Eatonton-based school and his 14th as its head football coach with a relatively young and undersized roster.
Regardless, Ratliff believes his Gators have the speed, desire, toughness and togetherness needed to make the most of a demanding 2026 schedule.
Gatewood will open its regular season Aug. 14 against Tattnall Square Academy in Macon…
