Georgia DB coach Jahmile Addae leaves for Miami job

Addae is headed to Miami…

Georgia defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae has reportedly accepted the same position at the University of Miami under new head coach Mario Cristobal.

247Sports ranked Addae as the second-best recruiter of the 2022 cycle after pulling in two five-star defensive backs among other top-rated recruits in Georgia’s No. 3 ranked class.

Addae spent one season with the 2021 National Champions after serving in the same role at West Virginia.

Georgia safety and former Mountaineer defensive back, Tykee Smith, gave his thoughts on Addae’s decision:

Cristobal lost wide receivers coach Brian McClendon to Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart just a week ago and now, the two programs once again are linked as Addae, a Valrico, Fla., native goes to the Hurricanes.

If there is one position coach the Bulldogs could lose without a hiccup, it’s at defensive backs. Smart and co-defensive coordinator Will Muschamp are widely known as two of the best secondary developers in all of college football.

Even so, Smart will be looking to fill his third coaching void since winning the title.

Addae sent his thinks to DawgNation in a tweet on Tuesday:

Watch: New Georgia football DB coach Jahmile Addae talks coaching style, player development

Addae joined the Georgia staff after spending two seasons coaching DB’s at West Virginia.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart brought in defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae from West Virginia this spring in place of Charlton Warren, who left become the defensive coordinator at Indiana.

Addae is a former West Virginia defensive back and three-time Big East selection from 2002-2005, who coached Mountaineer defensive backs the last two seasons and helped run the West Virginia defense in 2020 after defensive coordinator Vic Koenning left the program.

The Mountaineers finished 1st in the nation in pass defense (159.6 ypg) and 4th in total defense in 2020. Addae helped bring the best player from that unit, Tykee Smith, to Athens via transfer this spring.

But what is Addae’s coaching style and how will he provide assurance to a secondary that lost every starter from a year ago?

This video from Georgia football gives DawgNation a glimpse into UGA’s newest coach:

The new-look secondary will get its first challenge in the season opener versus Clemson on Sept. 4 in Charlotte.

Georgia football hires Jahmile Addae as new DB coach

Georgia football hires former WVU DB coach Jahmile Addae as its new DB coach.

Dawg Nation has made a big time addition to its coaching staff.  Jahmile Addae, who spent the past two seasons as the West Virginia defensive backs coach has officially been hired as Georgia’s newest defensive backs coach.

Addae started at safety for four seasons with the Mountaineers during his collegiate years from 2002-05. believe it or not he matched up against the Dawgs in the Sugar Bowl matchup in the ‘05 season against Georgia.

West Virginia led the nation in pass defense last season, allowing just 159.6 yards per game.  Addae will replace Charlton Warren at Georgia who left after just two seasons to become defensive coordinator at Indiana.

On paper this is a very strong hire for the Bulldogs who will be without members of their core secondary who have declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Georgia football hires Jahmile Addae as new DB coach

Georgia football hires former WVU DB coach Jahmile Addae as its new DB coach.

Dawg Nation has made a big time addition to its coaching staff.  Jahmile Addae, who spent the past two seasons as the West Virginia defensive backs coach has officially been hired as Georgia’s newest defensive backs coach.

Addae started at safety for four seasons with the Mountaineers during his collegiate years from 2002-05. believe it or not he matched up against the Dawgs in the Sugar Bowl matchup in the ‘05 season against Georgia.

West Virginia led the nation in pass defense last season, allowing just 159.6 yards per game.  Addae will replace Charlton Warren at Georgia who left after just two seasons to become defensive coordinator at Indiana.

On paper this is a very strong hire for the Bulldogs who will be without members of their core secondary who have declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.