Georgia Football
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. In Lanning’s two seasons coordinating the Georgia defense, his charges have ranked among the nation’s leaders in several categories, including total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense. He was also named one of five finalists for the 2019 Broyles Award, which is presented to college football’s assistant coach of the year. In his first year at Georgia, Lanning was part of a coaching staff that led the Bulldogs to their second straight season with 11 or more wins, second straight SEC Eastern Division title, and appearance in a New Years Six bowl game. The UGA defense finished second in the SEC in total defense and third in pass defense and opponent third down conversions. 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. At Alabama, Lanning was a member of the coaching staff that guided the Crimson Tide to a 14-1 record, the SEC Championship and the 2015 College Football Playoff (CFP) national title. Lanning worked with a Crimson Tide defense that ranked top-10 nationally in five statistical categories. 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. Lanning got his start in coaching at Park Hill South High School in Riverside, Mo., from 2008-10. In his three seasons there, he served as an assistant coach with emphasis on special teams, defensive backs and wide receivers. 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 — Quarterbacks NFL and college veteran coach Todd Monken was named Offensive Coordinator at UGA on January 17, 2020. 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 (2013-15). The Knox College (Ill.) graduate also coached the wide receivers his first two seasons in Tampa Bay. 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. Wide receiver Mike Evans thrived under Monken’s offense as he earned his first two Pro
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coaching staff Bowl selections and topped 1,000 receiving yards in all three seasons. 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. He worked with quarterback Brandon Weeden and wide receiver Justin Blackmon, who both went on to be first round picks in the 2012 NFL Draft. 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 also coached at Eastern Michigan, where he worked as the defensive backs/wide receivers coach (1993-97), before being elevated to the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (1998-99). In addition, Monken served as the running backs coach (2000) and the wide receivers coach (2001) at Louisiana Tech. 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.
Scott Cochran Special Teams Coordinator Scott Cochran was named Special Teams Coordinator in February, 2020, after serving 13 years as head strength and conditioning coach at Alabama. In Cochran’s first year overseeing Georgia’s special teams units, the Bulldogs have ranked among the nation’s leaders in kickoff coverage and net punting, while junior punter Jake Camarda has remained all season in the top five nationally in average per punt. A two-time National Strength Coach of the Year, Cochran was on the staff of six national championship teams – five at Alabama (2009, ’11, ’12, ’15, ’17) and one at LSU (2003). Nationally regarded as one of the best in the area of strength and conditioning, Cochran received one of the highest honors in his field when he was named the 2011 Samson Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year, as featured in American Football Monthly. Smart and Cochran both began their Alabama careers in 2007 and spent nine years together before Smart left to take his current position in Athens. Cochran implemented an offseason workout plan at Alabama before spring practice each year, which included the well-known “Fourth Quarter Program” to help players develop physically and prepare for upcoming practices. On the way to the 2009 national championship, Alabama won the fourth quarter by an astounding margin of 121-32. The Tide continued this trend in 2011, dominating the fourth quarter 111-18 en route to the program’s second national title in three years. A third title in four years proved strong in the fourth quarter as well posting a 118-47 advantage. The 2015 team won the fourth quarter 138-80 while the 2017 title team boasted 97-47 advantage. Cochran joined the Bama staff in 2007 after spending three seasons with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA as an assistant strength coach. With the Hornets, he worked with standouts Chris Paul, Baron Davis, David West and Tyson Chandler. Prior to joining the Hornets staff, Cochran worked at both LSU (2001-03) and University Laboratory High School (1998-2001) in Baton Rouge. He then was hired on to the full-time staff for the 2003-04 season. A native of New Orleans, Cochran earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (2001) and a master’s degree in Sports Management (2003) from LSU. He was born on March 21, 1979, and is married to the former Cissy Schepens. They have three children, including one son Beau and two daughters, Savannah and Lucy.
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