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The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart have hired Georgia Tech wide receivers coach Josh Crawford to serve as the running backs coach at Georgia. Crawford replaced Dell McGee, who is now the head coach at Georgia State.
Crawford joined Georgia Tech in 2023 after coaching as the Western Kentucky outside receivers coach (2021). Crawford was promoted to be the Western Kentucky co-offensive coordinator/receivers coach in 2022.
What does Josh Crawford bring to the Georgia football program? The former Georgia Tech wide receivers coach played running back for Moorehouse from 2004-2006. Additionally, Crawford has deep ties in Georgia. He coached at the high school level from 2010-2020.
Crawford’s high school coaching stops in Georgia include Colquitt County, Jefferson County, Lee County, Valdosta, and Greater Atlanta Christian. Crawford helped develop Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Singleton, who was named as a first team freshman All-America selection.
How did social media react as Georgia scooped up a young, talented coach from its in-state rivals?
Crawford knows Georgia well!
Georgia also considered hiring Crawford as a WR coach
Crawford has a masters from UGA
Josh Crawford has a Master’s from #Georgia
Coached at:
2010-12 Greater Atlanta Christian School
2013 Jefferson County HS
2014-16 Colquitt County HS
2017 Lee County HS
2018-19 Valdosta HS
2020 Colquitt County HS
2021-22 Western Kentucky
2023-Georgia Tech pic.twitter.com/oIQvj0tgGA
— The Bulldawg Report (@ReportBulldawg) February 26, 2024
A few of Georgia’s other top RB coach targets
Georgia hires Georgia Tech wide receivers coach Josh Crawford to fill the role at RB coach, per @mzenitz.
Arkansas’ Jimmy Smith, Texas’ Tashard Choice and Alabama’s Jimmy Gillespie were other top targets.
— Jacob Davis (@JacobScottDavis) February 26, 2024
One Georgia fan doesn’t like the…
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Author : UGA Wire
Publish date : 2024-02-26 10:33:28
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