Georgia promotes Dan Lanning to defensive coordinator
When Mel Tucker left Athens to take over the Colorado program back in December, Kirby Smart was forced to search for the man that would become his second defensive coordinator in Athens. In the end, Smart didn’t have to look very far.
After only one season in Athens, Smart has decided to promote outside linebackers coach Dan Lanning as his next defensive coordinator. The news was first reported by Seth Emerson of The Athletic. Prior to landing a job in Athens, Lanning served as inside linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at Memphis. He also served on Alabama’s staff in 2015 as a graduate assistant.
Georgia has also announced Glenn Schumann, the team’s former inside linebackers coach, has been promoted to co-defensive coordinator.
The Bulldogs have also added additional titles to these assistants: (receivers coach) Cortez Hankton passing game coordinator, (running backs coach) Dell McGee running game coordinator and (offensive line coach) Sam Pittman associate head coach.
Looks to me like Kirby wanted Derrick Ansley all along but when he took the job at Tennessee, Dan Lanning got the nod.
Not surprising though – Lanning spoke in the defensive coordinator’s spot at the Sugar Bowl so Kirby must think highly of him.
Good luck Dan and Glenn and congratulations.
We are just gonna have to do the best with what we’ve got.
Don’t worry the number 3, 1, and 2 ranked recruit classes will be more than enough to handle toilet bowl TN. Hey truvol I went to TN the other day and asked for a blow job, I got a bunch of volunteers!!
I was going to ask if Truvol/dawg was first in line but that would not be nice.
One troll doesn’t depict the fan base, just as X doesn’t depict UGA fans, don’t be vulgar, we are all fans of a college regardless of colors or mascot. We can trash talk without the provocative innuendos.
arkansas just because ya’ll took who we wanted for our Offensive Coordinator and just because ya’ll took who we wanted for our Defensive Coordinator, you don’t have to come over to our articles and troll us.
ole shartbag voltrain. This place wouldn’t be it’s terrible self without you buddy. Per usual, georgia is fukkkked and tennessee will win 15 national championships next season
Solid decision. Lanning is a talented and deserving of the promotion. It’s a great move to keep him in Athens.