ASSISTANT COACHES Brian Bohannon Quarterbacks/B-Backs 5th Season at Georgia Tech Georgia (1993) Brian Bohannon, coach of the quarterbacks and B-backs, enters his fifth season at Georgia Tech and his 16th year working with Yellow Jacket head coach Paul Johnson. Since Bohannon’s arrival at Tech, the Yellow Jackets have finished no lower than fourth nationally in rushing offense. Tech ranked second in the nation in rushing last season and in 2010 the Jackets led the nation for the first time in school history. Last season Tech led the ACC in rushing offense, scoring offense and total offense en route to an appearance in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Under Bohannon, four players have rushed for more than 1,000 yards in a season -- B-back Jonathan Dwyer in 2008, Dwyer and quarterback Joshua Nesbitt in 2009, and B-back Anthony Allen in 2010. Quarterback Tevin Washington finished just 14 yards shy of 1,000 last season. Dwyer was a first-team All-ACC selection in 2008 and 2009. Nesbitt was the first team All-ACC QB in 2009, and Allen was first-team all-conference in 2010. Bohannon helped Washington emerge from a back-up quarterback in 2010 to one of the ACC’s most productive signal-callers in 2011. Washington’s 986 rushing yards were the third-most ever by a Tech QB and his passing efficiency (155.4) was the third-highest in Yellow Jacket history. Bohannon helped Nesbitt develop from a running specialist out of the shotgun into one of the nation’s premier dual threat quarterbacks. Nesbitt completed his career in 2010 as the most prolific rushing quarterback in ACC history. He also owns the ACC record for career rushing touchdowns by a QB. Nesbitt likely would have become just the eighth player in NCAA history to rush and pass for 3,000 career yards if not for an injury that cost him the final four games of the 2010 season. Before arriving at Georgia Tech, Bohannon spent six years as wide receivers coach at Navy. Bohannon was part of a staff that returned the Midshipmen to the national spotlight. Navy won 35 games over four years, earning a schoolrecord four consecutive postseason bowl berths and a school-best four straight Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies. Under Bohannon, Navy’s receiving corps emerged as outstanding receivers as well as skilled blockers. In 2007, Navy’s offense put up remarkable numbers. The Midshipmen ranked first nationally in rushing (348.8 ypg), 10th in scoring (39.3 ppg), 22nd in total offense (444.1 ypg) and ninth in sacks allowed (1.08 pg). In 2005, Bohannon helped the Mids rushing attack average a nation's best 318.7 yards per contest as Navy went to a bowl game for a third straight year, won a second consecutive bowl game and won the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy for a thirdstraight year. In 2004, Bohannon's efforts helped the wide receiver corps to perform well enough for the Midshipmen to finish 45th in the country in total offense (388.8 yards per game), third in rushing offense (289.5), win a school-record-tying 10 games (the most wins since 1905), win the Emerald Bowl and claim the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. In 2003, he helped the Mids lead the nation in rushing (323.2 yards per contest) and set school records for rushing yards per game, total rushing yards (4,202), rushing yards per attempt (5.5), rushing touchdowns (44), total offense (5,506), total offense per game (423.5) and yards per play (6.0). In 2002, Navy had the third-best rushing average in the country (270.75) and scored 30 or more points on four occasions. Bohannon coached the wide receivers for three seasons (1997-99) at Georgia Southern before taking over the defensive backs his last two years (2000-01). During his initial season as defensive backs coach, the secondary played a key role in Georgia Southern's efforts, ranking 18th nationally in pass defense (156.1 yards per game) and 28th in interceptions (16). The Eagles' secondary took another leap forward in 2001, finishing second nationally in pass defense (125.6 yards per game), fourth in scoring defense (12.0 points per game) and sixth in total defense (261.4 yards per game).
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A four-year letterwinner and standout as a wide receiver at Georgia, Bohannon started his coaching career at West Georgia before earning his first full-time position at GardnerWebb (N.C.) as wide receivers coach in 1996. A native of Griffin, Ga., he earned his bachelor's degree in general business from Georgia in 1993 and a master's in business education from West Georgia in 1996. He is married to the former Melanie Cobb and they have three children, sons Blake Patrick and Braden Thomas, and daughter Brooke Anna. More on Bohannon Wife Melanie Children Blake, Braden, Brooke Anna Born December 17, 1970 Education Georgia, ‘93 Bohannon’s Coaching History Year School Position 2011 Georgia Tech Quarterbacks/B-Backs Coach 2010 Georgia Tech Quarterbacks/B-Backs Coach 2009 Georgia Tech Quarterbacks/B-Backs Coach 2008 Georgia Tech Quarterbacks/B-Backs Coach 2007 Navy Wide Receivers Coach 2006 Navy Wide Receivers Coach 2005 Navy Wide Receivers Coach 2004 Navy Wide Receivers Coach 2003 Navy Wide Receivers Coach 2002 Navy Wide Receivers Coach 2001 Georgia Southern Defensive Backs Coach 2000 Georgia Southern Defensive Backs Coach 1999 Georgia Southern Wide Receivers Coach 1998 Georgia Southern Wide Receivers Coach 1997 Georgia Southern Wide Receivers Coach 1996 Gardner-Webb Assistant Coach 1995 West Georgia Graduate Assistant/Receivers 1994 West Georgia Graduate Assistant/Receivers ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Al Groh Defensive Coordinator 3rd Season at Georgia Tech Virginia (1967) Al Groh, who enjoyed success as a head coach on both the collegiate and NFL levels for many years, embarks on his third season at Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets’ defensive coordinator. In 2011, Groh’s second year on the Flats, Tech improved its national ranking in every defensive category. The Yellow Jackets ranked second in the ACC and 28th nationally in pass defense and recorded 14 interceptions (six more than the previous season). Tech held eventual ACC champion Clemson to just 95 yards rushing and forced four Tiger turnovers. In his first season at Georgia Tech in 2010, Groh overhauled the Yellow Jacket defense, installing the 3-4 scheme. Tech made significant improvement in its pass defense from the previous season and the defense played major roles in narrow road victories at North Carolina and Wake Forest. Groh’s first defensive unit at Tech was a youthful bunch, illustrated by four true freshmen who saw significant action. Groh came to the Flats after serving nine seasons as head coach at Virginia, where he not only made the Cavaliers competitive on the national stage, but helped completely change the environment and culture surrounding the football program in Charlottesville. Groh earned coach of the year honors in three of his nine years at Virginia. He was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2007 and the American Football Coaches Association's Regional Coach of the Year in 2004. After taking over the Virginia program in 2001, the Cavaliers won 59 games and appeared in five bowl games. Groh guided the 2007 squad to a 9-4 record and a berth in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl while earning ACC Coach of the Year laurels for the second time in his career. In 2008 the list of players to earn All-ACC honors under Groh grew to 53, including first-team selections by tackle Eugene Monroe and tight end John Phillips. Monroe became the second Cavalier during Groh's tenure to receive the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the ACC's top lineman, joining two-time winner Elton Brown. He and Clint Sintim were named to various All-America teams, becoming the 10th and 11th Cavaliers to earn
that distinction under Groh. The 2007 season marked the fifth time during his first seven years on Grounds that Groh led UVa to a bowl game. During that span his teams came away victorious three times, including a dramatic 34-31 win against Minnesota in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in 2005. In 2007 Chris Long became the program's third unanimous All-American, the Ted Hendricks Award winner, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and later went on to be taken second overall in the NFL Draft, joining offensive guard Branden Albert as a first-round pick. When he was named the program's head coach on Dec. 30, 2000, Groh traded in a high-profile NFL head-coaching job with the New York Jets for an opportunity to return to Virginia. He succeeded George Welsh, who retired after 19 seasons at the helm of the Cavaliers, as the winningest coach in ACC and school history. In 2006 the youthful Cavaliers finished 5-7 overall with impressive wins over NC State and Miami. Four Cavaliers earned All-ACC accolades, including second-team honorees CB Marcus Hamilton and DE Chris Long. Freshmen DE Jeffrey Fitzgerald, OT Will Barker, and QB Jameel Sewell, who filled starting roles for the 'Hoos, were named to The Sporting News' Freshman All-American team. Fitzgerald was also named to the Rivals.com first-team Freshman All-America squad. Virginia finished the 2005 regular season at 6-5, including upsets of No.4 Florida State and No. 24 Georgia Tech. That season also marked just the second time in the program's history that UVa received a bowl invitation in four consecutive seasons. Virginia concluded the 2004 season at 8-4 (5-3 ACC) and made its third consecutive bowl appearance. The Cavaliers led the ACC in rushing offense, total offense, first downs and third-down conversions, and set a school record with 34 rushing touchdowns. Groh was honored by his peers as the 2004 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year. In 2003, the Cavaliers were nationally ranked all season and finished 23rd in the final Associated Press poll. Virginia finished 8-5 (4-4 ACC) and celebrated a return trip to the Continental Tire Bowl with a 23-16 win over Pittsburgh. With the victory, Virginia claimed consecutive bowl championships for just the second time in school history. During his second season at the helm in 2002, Groh led the Cavaliers to a 9-5 overall record (6-2 ACC, tied for second), including a 48-22 triumph over No. 15 West Virginia in the Continental Tire Bowl. With the bowl victory, Virginia clinched its first season of nine-or-more wins since 1998 and the sixth in school history. UVa was ranked 22nd in the final Associated Press poll, the team's highest final ranking since 1998. Virginia was picked to finish eighth in the conference in the 2002 preseason. Named the 2002 ACC Coach of Year, Groh became only the second coach in UVa history to lead the Cavaliers to a bowl game. At the same time, approximately two thirds of Virginia's 2002 roster was comprised of sophomores and either true or redshirt freshmen. A total of 14 true freshmen and eight redshirt freshmen saw action for the 2002 Cavaliers, with as many as 10 freshmen starting at times during the season. In addition to its bowl victory over' West Virginia, Virginia claimed three other wins over ranked opponents in 2002. Among them were back-to-back victories over No. 22 NC State (14-9) and No. 18 Maryland (48-13) in November. The Cavaliers also defeated No. 22 South Carolina 34-21 earlier in the season. Following his first season at Virginia, Groh was chosen defensive head coach of the Gray team in the 64th Annual Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic, held Dec. 25, 2001, in Montgomery, Ala. He was named head coach of the New York Jets before the start of the 2000 season and led that franchise to a 97 record in his one year at the helm. During the season, the Jets staged the "Monday Night Miracle" by overcoming a 30-7 fourth-quarter deficit to beat Miami 40-37 in overtime. Groh previously coached in two Super Bowls as an assistant under Bill Parcells, winning an NFL championship ring with the 1990 New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV and later going to Super Bowl XXXI with the 1996 New England Patriots. In addition to serving one season as the Jets' head coach, Groh coached the linebackers for the Jets under Parcells for three years, from 1997-99. Groh moved with Parcells when Parcells resigned as head coach of the New England Patriots to take over as the Jets'
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