Tyler Morton, Athletic Director

Coach Tyler Morton hails from Hot Springs, Arkansas. He graduated from Lakeside High School in 2004 and continued his football career at Arkansas Tech University (ATU), where he played various positions, including fullback, linebacker, and a key role on special teams. After earning his degree in the spring of 2010, he began his coaching career as an assistant at Greene County Tech High School in Paragould, Arkansas. There, he coached running backs and linebackers while also serving as the special teams coordinator, co-defensive coordinator, and strength and conditioning coordinator.

In 2014, Coach Morton joined Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas, as a defensive backs assistant coach. Two years later, he became the Defensive Coordinator at Arkansas High School, a position he held for five seasons.

On February 1, 2022, Coach Morton was appointed as the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for Atlanta ISD. He and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters.

tmorton@atlisd.net