Recruiter, developer and motivator — Georgia working backs coach Dell McGee is probably probably the most well-rounded assistant coach on the Bulldogs’ employees. His consistency at UGA has garnered head-coaching curiosity from different packages up to now, most not too long ago Georgia State.
McGee and former Georgia assistant and present Georgia Tech offensive coordinator, Buster Faulkner, are thought-about “robust candidates” for the in-state function, per Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. The Bulldogs are already coping with a notable search of their very own after extensive receivers coach and pass-game coordinator, Bryan McClendon, accepted a job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers final week.
The Panthers’ employees was seemingly set till seventh-year head coach Shawn Elliot left for the tight ends function at South Carolina. Georgia State was two days into follow when Elliot departed, resulting in the college suspending spring follow all collectively.
Georgia State’s curiosity in McGee, who additionally has served as run-game coordinator since 2019, is warranted. The Bulldogs’ offense persistently leans on their run recreation. McGee has coached 4 1,000-yard rushers over his eight seasons in Athens: Nick Chubb in 2016-17, Sony Michel in 2017, D’Andre Swift in 2018-19 and Elijah Holyfield in 2018.
Earlier than becoming a member of Kirby Good in Athens, McGee coach Georgia Southern to a bowl win in 2016 as interim head coach. He coached in Statesboro from 2014-16 after one season as an analyst at Auburn (2013), his alma matter.
Each Rivals and 247Sports named McGee as their Nationwide Recruiter of the Yr in 2018. McGee’s efforts as a recruiter introduced in future UGA stars like Swift, James Prepare dinner, Kendall Milton, Zamir White, Kenny McIntosh, Broderick Jones and Mykel Williams. I may go on, however you get the purpose — McGee is a big a part of Georgia’s recruiting success.
If the Panthers in the end supply McGee the function, he’ll have a call to make that will put the Bulldogs in a bind with spring follow simply three weeks away. Does he head to Atlanta and coach within the Solar Belt, or keep in Athens and anticipate a Energy 5 alternative?
Story initially appeared on UGA Wire