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Georgia State hired Georgia running backs coach Dell McGee as its next coach following the abrupt departure of Shawn Elliott. McGee, who has also served as Georgia’s run game coordinator since 2019, will reportedly receive a five-year deal. Elliott left his post just a few days into spring practice to become the tight ends coach and run game coordinator at South Carolina.
“Coach McGee is an outstanding and authentic man with a strong passion for developing young men,” said athletic director Charlie Cobb in a statement. “His track record of competitive success at the high school and college levels makes me confident that he will lead our football program to its greatest achievements. We welcome Linda and Dell to Georgia State University!”
This is the first collegiate head coaching appointment for the 50-year old McGee. It’s also a significant loss for the Bulldogs, as McGee has been one of Georgia’s cornerstone assistants and ace recruiters since he was hired on to Kirby Smart’s inaugural staff in 2016.
McGee, a native of Georgia who played running back at Auburn, initially joined the Bulldogs in 2016 as assistant head coach and running backs coach on Kirby Smart’s first staff. In the past eight years, McGee has served as the primary recruiter for nine five-star athletes and has spearheaded the effort to land at least 30 players that would be considered blue-chip prospects.
McGee is 247Sports’ No. 10-ranked recruiter for the 2025 cycle; helped Georgia land commitments from in-state four-star defensive lineman Justus Terry, a top-20 overall prospect in his class, and three-star running back Bo Walker. During McGee’s tenure, Georgia signed five running backs that ranked inside the top 100 nationally in their respective…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-02-25 15:48:03
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