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Ladd McConkey on the potential of playing for Bryan McClendon in the NFL

Georgia Bulldogs WR Ladd McConkey talks the potential of playing for his former UGA wide receivers coach in the NFL

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey recently won the Wuerffel Trophy, which is awarded annually to a college football player that contributes significantly to their community off the field.

At the awards ceremony for the Wuerffel Trophy, McConkey was asked about former Georgia Bulldogs wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon taking the wide receivers coach job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He is like one the best coaches I’ve ever had. I have nothing but great things to say about him. He pushed me to be a better man, better player. I love that guy, so I wish him nothing but the best.

McConkey also discussed what it would be like to play for McClendon at the next level in the NFL.

That would be amazing. That’s my guy, so (to) get some more years with him that really would be something that I would be super pumped about.

McClendon helped McConkey win a national championship. Georgia’s staff found a gem with McConkey who is a former three-star recruit and was ranked as the No. 187 wide receiver in his recruiting class, per 247Sports.

McConkey, who really impressed NFL draft scouts at the Senior Bowl, has a chance to be a first-round pick or a second-round pick. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the No. 26 pick in the first-round and the draft’s No. 57 pick in the second-round.

Ladd McConkey will be fun to watch in the NFL regardless of where he lands. McConkey and 10 other Georgia Bulldogs received invitations to the 2024 NFL combine. Another potential destination for Ladd McConkey would be with the Baltimore Ravens. McConkey previously played for Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken at Georgia.

Reaction: Tampa Bay Bucs hire Georgia’s WR coach

Georgia players, fans react to wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon heading to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Georgia Bulldogs wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator Bryan McClendon to be their wide receivers coach. McClendon’s departure for the NFL is part of a growing trend of college coaches heading to the NFL. Most college coaches are looking for the improved work-life balance that the NFL has to offer.

McClendon, who played college football at Georgia from 2002-2005, served as Georgia’s wide receivers coach from 2022-2024. He previously coached receivers at Oregon (2020-2021) and South Carolina (2016-2019).

McClendon began his coaching career at Georgia in 2007. He coached running backs for Georgia from 2009-2015. He was Georgia’s interim head coach in the TaxSlayer Bowl at the end of the 2015 season.

Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football are now looking for a new wide receivers coach. The Bulldogs could target a former player, like Hines Ward, or a coach from another college program.

How did Georgia football fans respond after Bryan McClendon’s departure to the NFL?

Bucs make two new offensive hires under new OC Liam Coen

Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen is beginning to build his staff in Tampa Bay for 2023.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive staff was almost entirely gutted after the departure of Dave Canales to the Carolina Panthers, but new offensive coordinator Liam Coen is putting his own staff together quickly.

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter reported Saturday that the Bucs are making two new hires to their offensive staff. Both new hires come out of the Southeastern Conference in college football, which makes sense as Coen himself is coming to the team from the Kentucky Wildcats.

The first hire comes from Kentucky itself. The Bucs are set to hire Wildcats senior analyst Brian Piccuci as the team’s assistant offensive line coach. Piccuci will work with new offensive line coach Kevin Carberry, who Coen worked with under Sean McVay when both were coaches for the Los Angeles Rams.

Additionally, the Bucs also hired Georgia Bulldogs wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon to fill the same role with Tampa Bay. McClendon has worked with and helped develop a number of wide-receiving talents at both Georgia and Oregon since 2020, and he’s a coach that Schefter rightfully referred to as “highly regarded.” He’ll certainly be excited to work with talents like Chris Godwin, Trey Palmer and (hopefully) Mike Evans.

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Kirby Smart on process of hiring four new assistant coaches this offseason

Kirby smart made four new on-field assistant coach hirings this offseason. He discussed that process at his spring practice press conference.

There’s been no time for Kirby Smart to kick back and relax after his Georgia Bulldogs won the College Football Playoff national championship in January. 

In addition to constant recruiting, Smart was tasked with hiring four new on-field assistant coaches to fill openings these past two months.

Smart’s hires include:

WR coach Bryan McClendon — replaces Cortez Hankton, who left for LSU

OL coach Stacy Searels — replaces Matt Luke, who retired after the season

DB coach Fran Brown —replaces Jahmile Addae, who went to Miami

OLB coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe —replaces Dan Lanning, who went on to become head coach at Oregon

Both McClendon and Searels are very familiar hires, as both coached at UGA under Mark Richt and have pre-existing relationships with Smart.

Smart mentioned that he sought advice from some of his seasoned assistants, and named Glenn Schumann, Tray Scott and Dell McGee as coaches who he discussed the hirings with throughout the process.

“We went through an interview process at every position,” Smart said. “We interviewed multiple people at each and every position, think about what’s the best overall for our program, for our culture we built here, take input from the coaches on the staff been here a long time, Dell McGee, Glenn Schumann.  These guys have been part of our program. Tray Scott. They are the culture.  We want people that want to be here and want to be part of that.

It’s very demanding what’s required of college coaches.  You’ve seen guys move on to the NFL, seen guys step out, you’ve seen guys go onto other places, but it’s not going to ever change at the University of Georgia.  The standard of excellence that you want to have in recruiting and spending time with your players, and these four people meet that criteria.

They’re also people I trust and some I’ve known, some I have not known.  But the ones that we didn’t know we did a lot of research on and felt like they were best for the job.”

Here’s a look at the new hires in greater detail.

Report: Plenty of salary increases for Georgia assistant coaches this offseason

A lot of salary changes since the Dawgs won it all.

Per a report from DawgNation, multiple Georgia assistant coaches have received pay increases this offseason.

Offensive coordinator Todd Monken remains the highest paid assistant on Kirby Smart’s staff and received a $150,000 salary increase – bringing him from $1.1 million annually to $1.25 million.

Defensive line coach Tray Scott received a nice pay raise as well, taking him from $400,000 up to $750,000, DawgNation reported.

29 year outside linebackers coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe, whose hiring was announced in early February, will earn $450,000 per year, DawgNation learned in an FOIA request.

Georgia hired Bryan McClendon as receivers coach to replace Cortez Hankton – who left for the same position at LSU – in January. He is set to earn an annual salary of $700,000, whereas Hankton was earning $550,000 with Georgia in 2021. Hankton’s new deal at LSU is reportedly worth $900,000 per year.

Last year with Oregon, McClendon earned $515,000, according to the USA TODAY assistant coaching salary database.

Co-defensive coordinators Will Muschamp and Glenn Schumann will earn $800,000 per year. Muschamp, who was on Georgia’s staff last season as a defensive analyst was earning a salary of $500,000, while Schumann was making $600,000 as the linebackers coach, a duty he shared with former defensive coordinator Dan Lanning who is now the head coach at Oregon.

According to the USA TODAY Sports database, Georgia had the highest assistant coach salary pool in the SEC in 2021, totaling $7.93 million. At this present time, based on the information UGA provided to DawgNation, Georgia’s assistant coach salary pool equates to $7.475 million, a $455,000 decrease from 2021.

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Georgia football offers elite 2023 Texas WR

New Georgia wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon did not waste much time before offering speedy wide receiver recruit Jaquaize Pettaway.

New Georgia football wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon did not waste much time before offering four-star wide receiver recruit Jaquaize Pettaway. McClendon offered Pettaway about a week after accepting his new job with the Georgia Bulldogs.

Jaquaize Pettaway plays high school football and runs track for Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas. Pettaway is a member of the class of 2023. He is ranked as the No. 41 prospect in his class, the No. 8 receiver, and the No. 7 recruit in Texas.

The elite recruit has scholarship offers from top schools like Oregon, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Michigan, Arizona State, and more.

Former Georgia Bulldogs interim head coach Bryan McClendon is expected to be a force on the recruiting trail. Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

On film, Pettaway shows game-breaking speed. The Langham Creek star is a deep threat, but can also pick up explosive gains with long runs after the catch. He returns kickoffs and punts and plays some defensive back.

The four-star wide receiver recruit announced his offer from McClendon and Georgia via his Twitter account:

Pettaway has some very impressive highlights, per Hudl. He uses his speed to gain separation from defenders with ease:

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Salary information unveiled for pair of Georgia assistants

The Georgia Bulldogs recently hired former Oregon assistant coach Bryan McClendon and former Auburn offensive coordinator Mike Bobo.

The Georgia Bulldogs hired former Oregon assistant coach Bryan McClendon to replace Cortez Hankton as wide receivers coach. McClendon will serve as the passing game coordinator for Kirby Smart and is returning to Athens after previously coaching under Mark Richt.

McClendon, a Georgia alumnus, elected to come home three weeks after accepting a job as co-offensive coordinator with the Miami Hurricanes. McClendon will be paid $700,000 per year. He was previously paid $515,000 at Oregon, per the USA Today’s salary survey.

The LSU Tigers are paying Cortez Hankton $900,000 per year as their wide receiver coach. He was previously paid $550,000 per year at Georgia.

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Former Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is back in Athens. Bobo will serve as an analyst and will be paid $100,000 per year. Bobo is in a similar situation to former South Carolina coach Will Muschamp.

Bobo will be coaching on the same team as his son, a class of 2022 signee. Additionally, Bobo is owed $1.3 million per year from Auburn for the next two years. Bobo is a former Georgia football quarterback who coached under Mark Richt.

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Georgia brings back WR coach Bryan McClendon

B Mac is BACK…

Multiple reports have confirmed that Georgia has hired Bryan McClendon as receivers coach replacing Cortez Hankton, who left for the same position at LSU.

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McClendon is a Mays High School (Atlanta) graduate who played receiver for the Bulldogs from 2002 to 2005 before transitioning to a graduate assistant coach.

McClendon coached running backs and receivers in his first stint at Georgia under head coach Mark Richt and later served as interim head coach in the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl after Richt’s departure.

Georgia’s Kirby Smart brings McClendon back to Athens just four weeks after McClendon was named co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Miami under new coach Mark Cristobal, who brought McClendon with him to Miami from Oregon where he served in the same capacity.

Before his stint in Eugene, McClendon coached three seasons at South Carolina where he served as co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach and eventually was named offensive coordinator in 2019.

McClendon brings recruiting prowess and experience to the georgia receiver room, which is looking to replace some serious talent.

Star George Pickens is headed to the NFL draft and Jermaine Burton is headed to Tuscaloosa via the transfer portal, along with two other receiver reserves in Justin Robinson and Jaylen Johnson.

Oregon Ducks hopes to end up and down 2021 on a positive note in San Antonio

Oregon and Oklahoma will enter the Alamo Bowl a bit shorthanded, but both will try to make the best of it and end 2021 on a winning note.

So much has happened in the last three weeks that the loss in the Pac-12 championship seems like five years ago.

Oregon enters the Alamo Bowl with an interim head coach in Bryan McClendon and will be missing key personnel as Oklahoma awaits the Ducks.

Defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux and wide receiver Devon Williams highlight several other Ducks who have either opted out of the bowl game in favor of their future or are too injured to play.

“We’re having to dig into some depth at some different spots. But most of it is all bumps and bruises associated with play,” McClendon said. “I think what we have to do is make sure that the guys are able to step up. It’s given guys some opportunities to be able to do that.”

The Sooners, however, are far from 100 percent as they will also be missing starters on both sides of the ball including linebacker Nik Bonitto, defensive end Isaiah Thomas and quarterback Spencer Rattler.

Oklahoma interim coach Bob Stoops will be dealing with the same situation as Oregon and while they will be missing some offensive players, most of their opt-outs are on defense.

“You’re not going to play with nine, 10 guys. We’re going to have 11 guys out there. These young guys want an opportunity and they’re good players,” he said. I’ve loved the energy, the way they’ve been playing on defense and practicing. I think Coach Odom has done an awesome job with those guys.

“Most of those guys are all up front. But we have some depth up there. These young guys that are going to get more snaps have to step up and play. But they’re capable of playing well. It will be a challenge.”

The opt outs will give other players the chance to shine who otherwise wouldn’t be able to have that much time on the field.

One guy Oklahoma will definitely be paying attention to will be tailback Travis Dye. Even though he rotated in and out with CJ Verdell before he got hurt, Dye was never the main guy in the backfield. When he got the chance, Dye made the most of it with is 1,118 yards on the ground and 15 touchdowns.

“It was nice that guys looked at me to step up after CJ (Verdell) went down, and it was just nice to put in the work and the results come out like the way you want them to, like any running back wants it to,” Dye said. “But like you said, all I care about is winning, and the rest of the stuff will come.”

Dye and the rest of the Ducks will have one more chance to get in the win column in 2021. A victory would give Oregon an 11-win season and a nice jumping-off point for the Dan Lanning Era in 2022.

The Alamo Bowl is scheduled for a 6:20 kickoff and will be televised on ESPN.

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Interim HC Bryan McClendon rebuffs speculation that he’s leaving for Miami

Interim HC Bryan McClendon could very well be leaving Oregon for Miami after the season, but he wouldn’t admit as much on Monday.

The past several weeks in Oregon Ducks football news has been concerned with commitment and wondering which coaches are hanging around, and which are jetting for new destinations.

Ever since head coach Mario Cristobal left for the University of Miami, Oregon’s coaching staff has seen a mass exodus, with a number of guys agreeing to deals with new teams for next season and signaling their departure from Oregon. While a number of them are still hanging around Eugene to help coach in the bowl game, we know for a large part who is staying and who is going after December 29th.

One guy who’s future we don’t quite know just yet, though, is interim head coach Bryan McClendon, who has served as the wide receivers coach and pass-game coordinator for the Ducks. McClendon is an extremely valuable coach who players seem to love, and decision-makers seem to respect, made clear by him being offered the interim tag. Fans would obviously like to keep him around.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that will be the case, with some recent leaks online signaling that B-Mac might be taking off for Miami as soon as the season is over to join Cristobal.

“I don’t how much is out there is actually true, to be honest with you,” McClendon said Monday after Oregon’s practice. “The frustrating thing about it and disappointing thing about it is regardless of how some stuff came up, which I still don’t know how that happened until this point, I think everything did get rectified in that sense. The thing that’s frustrating though is I haven’t even thought about it as much as some of the other people have. My focus has been on these guys.”

The above tweet is what McClendon is likely referencing, where he was listed on the Miami website directory as the assistant football coach. On Monday, McClendon stated again that he has yet to even think about where his next destination should be if it is outside of Oregon, and that he wants to keep his focus on the players, who deserve it.

“It’s not right for those guys for my focus to be other places. So I haven’t done it,” McClendon said. “It’s not right, quite honestly, for my family to try to make a family decision while my focus is on the guys right now. I feel like anything that’s out there right now, it did not come from me and I would — not to sit up here and say one way or another, but it did not come from me. However all that stuff came out there, I think it got rectified and I do look forward to being able to make those decisions. I just feel like it’ll be a hard decision to make right now while my focus is solely on these guys and making sure that these guys have a positive influence. I don’t want to cheat them. I don’t want to make a bad decision for my family because my focus is so much on these guys right now.”

It’s extremely possible, and probable, that we find out more about McClendon’s future over the next few days or weeks as Oregon’s appearance in the Alamo Bowl comes and goes. If you were inclined to bet, I could give you a good idea of where to put your money. For now, though, B-Mac is keeping his focus on the players wearing green and yellow. Ten days from now, we’ll see how that changes.

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