Following a fourth straight loss on Saturday to the Louisville Cardinals, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets made widespread changes to their coaching staff. As a result, one former NFL star received his biggest break yet early in his coaching career. Things certainly have not gone according to plan for Georgia Tech this season.
After being ranked in the top five of the preseason ACC Polls voted on by media members, the Yellow Jackets have won just one conference game thus far this season and find themselves with a 2-7 overall record. Saturday's game, a dominant 44-17 victory for Louisville, was seemingly the final straw for Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key. On Monday, the program announced that four coaches, including defensive coordinator Jason Semore, defensive ends coach Kyle Pope, offensive line coach Allen Mogridge and wide receivers coach Jafar Williams would be relieved of their coaching duties.
More news: Colorado State Player Restrained During Heated Sideline Incident With Coach Interestingly, the removal of Jafar Williams presents an opportunity for assistant wide receiver's coach DeAndre Hopkins, who is in the midst of his first year with the program. According to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, Hopkins will serve as the primary wide receivers coach of the Yellow Jackets for the remainder of the 2026 college football season. More news: ABC Hot Mic Catches Fan’s Profane Message to Lane Kiffin Hopkins' credentials obviously speak for themselves in terms of playing the wide receiver position, earning five Pro Bowl appearances and being named to the All-Pro First Team three times over the course of his 13-year NFL career.
Only time will tell whether his coaching career will be a great as his playing career. But at the very least, the remainder of the season will certainly be great experience as Hopkins continues to grow as a coach. Hopkins will look to prepare his wide receiver room for the Yellow Jackets' next matchup on Saturday against the Clemson Tigers, who Hopkins famously played for during his own collegiate playing career from 2010 to 2012.
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