coaching staff Dan Lanning Fain and Billy Slaughter Defensive Coordinator -Outside Linebackers Dan Lanning was named the Fain and Billy Slaughter Defensive Coordinator in February, 2019, after serving one year as Georgia’s outside linebackers coach. He joined the Bulldog staff after two years as inside linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Memphis. During his tenure at UGA, Lanning has been part of teams that became the first in school history to win 11 or more games three straight seasons (2017-19), won two SEC Eastern Division titles (2018-19), and earned three consecutive appearances in a New Year’s Six Bowl game (2019 Allstate Sugar, 2020 Allstate Sugar, 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach). The 2019 and 2020 senior classes won 44 games—tied for most in school history. At UGA, Lanning has coached Azeez Ojulari, who in 2020 led the SEC in sacks, forced fumbles, and 2nd in TFL’s, and in 2018 coached second-team AllSEC OLB D’Andre Walker who led the team in sacks (7.5) and TFLs (11.0) and was a 5th-round pick of the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL draft. In the SEC in 2020, Georgia finished 1st (1st nationally) in rushing defense (72.3 ypg), 2nd in scoring defense (20.0 ppg), 2nd in total defense (317.3), 2nd in opponent first downs (185), 2nd in opponent 3rd down conversions (36.2%), and 3rd in sacks (32). In Lanning’s first season coordinating the Georgia defense, his charges led the nation in scoring defense and rushing defense, ranking among FBS leaders in several other categories. He was also named one of five finalists for the 2019 Broyles Award, presented to college football’s assistant coach of the year. Lanning joined the Memphis staff in 2016 after spending the 2015 season at Alabama as a graduate assistant coach with the outside linebackers. Prior to Alabama, he held positions at Pittsburgh (2011), Arizona State (2012-13) and Sam Houston State (2014). At Memphis he was part of a staff that that led the Tigers to their third 10-win season in school history and finished in the top five in the country in turnovers gained two years in a row. Lanning began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant on the staff at Pittsburgh in 2011. He also includes stops at Arizona State (2012-13) and Sam Houston State (2014) before coming to Alabama in 2015. A Richmond, Mo., native, Lanning played linebacker at William Jewell College, located in Liberty, Mo. He earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in physical education and secondary education in 2008. Two years later, Lanning completed coursework for his master’s degree in secondary administration from William Woods University in Fulton, Mo. Lanning and his wife, Sauphia, have three sons: Caden, Kniles and Titan.
Todd Monken Offensive Coordinator Veteran NFL and college coach Todd Monken was named Offensive Coordinator at UGA on January 17, 2020. In his first season with the Bulldogs he had to navigate a quarterback position that included a pre-season opt-out, a mid-season opt-out, a mid-season injury and a mid-season return from injury. Despite the challenges, his offense was part of a 2020 team that earned its fourth consecutive top-10 finish in the final CFP rankings and fourth consecutive New Year’s Six Bowl game (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl victory). Monken, a native of Wheaton, Ill., came to Georgia after serving as offensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns in 2019. He had also held the offensive coordinator position with the Tampa Bay Bucs for three seasons (2016-18) and head coaching position at Southern Miss for three years (201315).
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In 2019, Monken directed a Browns offense that was led by former Bulldog standout Nick Chubb, who was second in the NFL with 1,494 yards on 298 carries (5.0 yards/carry) and eight touchdowns. In 2018, he helped the Bucs lead the NFL in passing offense and finish third in the league in total offense. The Buccaneers set numerous club records including total yards, passing yards and passing touchdowns. In 2013, Monken took over a program at Southern Miss that had finished 0-12 the previous season. By the end of his third season, the Golden Eagles had reached the postseason, going 9-5 in 2015, winning the Conference USA West division and playing in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. Before joining Southern Miss, Monken spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Oklahoma State (2011-12), his second stint with the Cowboys after having worked as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2002-04. During his time as offensive coordinator, the team set school season records for total offensive yards, passing yards, completion percentage, points scored and passing touchdowns. Between stints at OSU, Monken served as the passing game coordinator/ wide receivers coach at LSU from 2005-06. He then spent four seasons (200710) working as the wide receivers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Monken began his coaching career at Grand Valley State, spending two seasons as a graduate assistant (1989-90), before holding the same title at Notre Dame (1991-92). He then added stops at Eastern Michigan (DBs/WRs, 1993-97, OC/QBs, 1998-99) and Louisiana Tech (RBs/WRs 2000-01) before heading to OSU. Monken was a three-year letterwinner at quarterback for Knox College. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in education leadership from Grand Valley State. Monken is a member of the Knox College Athletic Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Terri, have one son, Travis.
Jahmile Addae Assistant Coach — Defensive Backs Jahmile Addae (juh-Mile uh-Die) was named defensive backs coach at UGA in January, 2021, after serving two years in the same capacity at West Virginia. A native of Valrico, Fla., Jahmile in 2020 led a passing defense at West Virginia that ranked first nationally in Fewest Passing Yards Allowed at 159.6 yards per game. The Mountaineers, who capped their season by beating Army in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, finished fourth in the country in Total Defense (283.5 y/g) and tallied 11 interceptions. In his first year at WVU, he coached two All-Big 12 Conference selections in Keith Washington II and Josh Norwood and freshman All-American Tykee Smith. Washington II finished with a team-leading three interceptions and a team-tying nine pass breakups for 12 passes defended, ranking No. 23 nationally. Addae came to WVU after serving as the defensive backs coach and assisting with several special teams’ phases at Minnesota in 2018. His punt return unit finished No. 1 in the nation (22.3 yards per return), punt return defense was No. 2 (1.11 y/r) and the kickoff return unit finished No. 26 nationally (23.4 y/r). Prior to Minnesota, Addae spent five years at Arizona, coaching the defensive backs in 2016-17 and serving as an analyst from 2013-15. During three seasons at Cincinnati (2010-12), Addae was recognized by Rivals.com as one of the top-10 recruiters in the Big East Conference. Before coaching the Bearcats, Addae served as Cincinnati’s Director of Player Development. Addae was a four-year starter, two-time captain and two-time All-Big East defensive back at West Virginia (2001-06). He finished his WVU career with 253 tackles, including 152 solo stops and 25 pass breakups, ranking No. 5 in program history. He also ranks No. 3 in single-season pass breakups with 16 during the 2002 season. Addae was selected for the Senior Bowl in 2006 and participated in the NFL Combine. He signed a free agent contract with his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006 and spent the end of the season with the Indianapolis Colts. Addae, and his wife, Maryann, have three sons, Agyeman, Ayden and Amaree.
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