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Kirby Smart is busy getting Alabama’s defense ready for the national championship game on Monday, but he continues to add to his future staff in Athens.
This particular assistant has a recognizable last name.
Shane Beamer, son of long-time Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, will coach tight ends and special teams for the Bulldogs, according to ESPN’s Chris Low.
Kirby Smart gets a good one in Shane Beamer, who will coach tight ends and oversee special teams on Georgia's staff.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 5, 2016
The hire comes just a couple days after Smart added three assistants to his staff: wide receivers coach James Coley, running backs coach Dell McGee and recruiting director Marshall Malchow.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.