Florida State Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins
Alex Atkins is a rising head coaching candidate and one of the top offensive minds in college football. As the offensive coordinator at Charlotte in 2019, his offense averaged 415.2 yards per game. Atkins took over as the Seminoles offensive coordinator this season after coaching the offensive line from 2020-2021 and has the offense averaging 503.8 yards per game. If Georgia Tech wants to revitalize their once great offense, then they should be calling Atkins.
Jackson State Head Coach Deion Sanders
While it’ll be difficult to get Deion to leave Jackson State because he’s built up a great program, the Georgia Tech job is enticing. The allure of playing for “Coach Prime” could bring five star recruits to Atlanta the same way it brought five stars to Jackson State. He may wait until Shedeur Sanders leaves JSU to get another head coaching gig, but Georgia Tech should definitely test the waters and call Sanders.
Miami Offensive Coordinator Josh Gattis
It might not be the best time to mention Gattis for a head coaching job following Miami’s loss to Middle Tennessee, but he should be a legit contender to fill the vacancy at Georgia Tech. As the offensive coordinator at Michigan from 2019-2021, Gattis averaged 408.8 yards per game. Going into this head coaching search, Georgia Tech should be thinking of an offensive minded guy to generate efficiency in a competitive ACC. Gattis would be an awesome fit in Atlanta at Georgia Tech.
Former Georgia Tech Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson
Maybe I’m serious…Maybe I’m not. Many teams have had success hiring an alumni: Harbaugh at Michigan, Smart at Georgia, Shaw at Stanford, Frost at Neb- maybe not that one, but you get my point. One significant difference is that Johnson went onto have a Hall of Fame career, the other names I mentioned didn’t. The only wrinkle here is Johnson hasn’t shown any interest in the job. While I’d like to see it, it probably won’t happen.
Former Texas Head Coach Tom Herman
It would be fun to see Tom Herman coaching again and I think every college football fan agrees. He’s been extremely successful as a head coach between Texas and Houston with a 5-0 bowl record and a 54-22 career record. He has a cushy job as an analyst, but if Tech hollered, I’m sure he’d at least take the interview.
Georgia Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken
With Georgia’s massive success the past two seasons, I think Todd Monken is due to get another head coaching gig. Dan Lanning left last year, now it’s Monken’s time. Last season, Monken’s National Title offense averaged 443.1 yards per game in the SEC. So far through four games, the Bulldogs offense is averaging 531.5 yards per game. An offensive revival in Atlanta would be fun to see and Monken could deliver it.
Alabama Offensive Coordinator Bill O’Brien
It feels imminent that Bill O’Brien will take a head coaching job for next season, it’s just a matter of where. I personally think that Nebraska is the best fit, but Georgia Tech could be interesting. Tech once had a great offense that dipped at the end of the Paul Johnson era and more when Geoff Collins was there. If Tech wants to make a return to relevance, then they should be blowing up O’Briens phone.
Marshall Head Coach Charles Huff
When you glance at the resume Charles Huff has, it’s filled with experience that’s blended with great connections. At Alabama from 2019-2020, Huff worked under Nick Saban and Steve Sarkisian before getting hired at Marshall. He had big shoes to fill at Marshall as they were coming off four consecutive seven win seasons. In 2021 he went 7-6 and so far this season pulled off a massive upset of Notre Dame. I don’t think he’ll be interested in taking a new job after being at Marshall for two years, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Georgia Tech reached out to interview the Hampton alum.
Former Virginia Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall
It shouldn’t be a secret anymore. I’m a huge fan if Bronco Mendenhall and want…no, no, no, I need to see him coaching again. While his stint at Virginia was mediocre as he posted a record of 36-38, he won six or more games in four of his six seasons. That’s something that Georgia Tech hasn’t done since 2018. He’s not the quick fix guy and won’t have an immediate nine win season, but he’ll make them competitive.
Coastal Carolina Head Coach Jamey Chadwell
What Jamey Chadwell has done at Coastal Carolina is quite amazing. The season before he took over at Coastal, the Chanticleers were 5-7 in 2018. Since taking over, between 2019-2022, he has a record of 34-19 with two seasons over eleven wins. The way in which he turned Coastal into a national threat with undersized linebackers and linemen and an unconventional offense is pretty amazing. Chadwell hasn’t held a coaching job at a power five school and the Tech job would be perfect for both parties. Chadwell gets to make a vertical career move and Tech brings in a great recruiter who’s seen success.
Carolina Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule
Much like Bill O’Brien, this is the third time I’ve brought up Rhule’s name for a college coaching opening. The 1-2 start he’s off to for the 2022 season to go with his 11-25 career record isn’t glamorous. Rhule’s coaching career in college is a lot different on the other hand. He’s 47-43 between his time at Temple and Baylor and flipped the programs from one win in his first season to ten plus wins in his final seasons. At the collegiate level, he’s had success and is a solid recruiter.
