Eight candidates to be Georgia’s next wide receivers coach

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The Georgia Bulldogs need a new wide receivers coach after Bryan McClendon left to be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ receivers coach.  McClendon is the latest college coach to prefer the NFL’s superior work-life balance over college football’s hectic calendar.

Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football are now looking for a new wide receivers coach that can replace McClendon’s recruiting ability and strong relationships. The Bulldogs could hire a former Georgia player, promote from within, or a coach from another college program.

Georgia’s next wide receivers coach will work with offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. The Bulldogs have shown they don’t need to sign the best wide receiver recruits in order to have a lethal passing attack.

Who are eight candidates to be Georgia’s next wide receivers coach?

Brandon Streeter

The Greenville News

Georgia could promote offensive analyst Brandon Streeter to wide receiver coach. Streeter, who served as Clemson’s offensive coordinator in 2022, has experience as a wide receivers and quarterbacks coach at the Power Five level and has been in Georgia’s staff for a year.

Joe Cox

There’s a great young coaching talent who is a UGA grad and knows the Bobo system in and out and would make a great addition as the new WR coach for @GeorgiaFootball.

And that’s @CoachJoeCox… just sayin…

— Arthur Lynch (@alynch1788) February 18, 2024

Former Georgia quarterback Joe Cox is currently the tight ends coach at Ole Miss. Cox has a good relationship with Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo and has several years of SEC experience from coaching at Alabama.

Terrence Edwards

(AP Photo/Ric Feld)

Edwards is Georgia’s all-time leading receiver and trains wide receiver prospects. Edwards is also the head coach at Mount Vernon School (Atlanta). Edwards would be a popular hire for in-state…

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Author : UGA Wire

Publish date : 2024-02-19 23:00:54

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