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ATHENS – Georgia has hired West Virginia cornerback coach Jahmile Addae for his vacant defensive back coach position, according to the school’s social media account.
Addae, a former all-conference security at West Virginia (2001-05), was in his second season with the Mountaineers.
Addae replaces Charlton Warren, who worked in Georgia for two seasons before accepting the position of defensive coordinator in Indiana on Tuesday.
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West Virginia led the country with the fewest passing yards allowed per game last season (159.6) and finished 24th in the country in passing efficiency defense, second in the Big 12 against Oklahoma .
Georgia was 88th nationally in passing yards allowed per game and 56th nationally in defense of passing efficiency.
In his first season at his alma mater, Addae coached two All-Big 12 Conference caps to Keith Washington II and Josh Norwood and All-American freshman Tykee Smith, according to his West Virginia biography.
Addae spent the 2018 season in Minnesota coaching defensive backs and special teams. Previously, he coached defensive backs in Arizona (2016-17) and worked as an analyst (2013-15).
Like UGA head coach Kirby Smart, Addae also spent time as an offensive assistant. In 2010-11, he was the running backs coach in Cincinnati.
Addae was recognized by Rivals.com as one of the Big East Conference’s Top 10 Recruiters.
Bruce Feldman was the first to report the hiring.
SOURCES: Jahmile Addae, WVU cornerback coach, is expected to become DB’s new coach in Georgia. Addae did a terrific job last year defending the Mountaineers.
– Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 27, 2021
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