ATHENS, Ga. -- With a deal reportedly set to make Kirby Smart the next head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, here's what you should know about the 39-year-old:
Age: 39 (born December 23, 1975)
Hometown: Bainbridge, Ga.
High school: Bainbridge HIgh School
Education:
- University of Georgia graduated 1999 with a degree in finance
- attained a master's degree from Florida State in 2003
Personal:
- Married to the former Mary Beth Lycett of McDonough, Ga. Three children: Twins Weston and Julia, son Andrew
Degree: Finance
While at Georgia, Smart was:
- a four-year letterman at defensive back
- First team all-SEC as a senior
- Had 13 interceptions as a Bulldog
- Led the team with six interceptions in 1997 and five in 1998
- Four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll
- Began his coaching career as administrative assistant at Georgia in 1999.
At Valdosta State (2000 - 2001:
- Served as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach in 2001, and defensive backs coach in 2000
At Florida State (2002 - 2003)
- Served as graduate assistant under Bobby Bowden and Mickey Andrew
At LSU (2004)
- Served as defensive backs coach under Nick Saban
- Tutored two future NFL picks: Corey Webster and Travis Daniels
- Tigers allowed 157.2 passing yards per game (2nd in SEC, 5th nationally)
At Georgia (2005):
- Served as running back coach
- Bulldogs averaged 162.2 yards per game (3rd in SEC)
Miami Dolphins (2006)
- Served as safeties coach under Nick Saban
At Alabama (2007 - present):
- As defensive coordinator, Smart's Crimson Tide finished third in total defense in 2008, 7th in scoring defense
- Alabama captured national titles in 2009, 2011, 2012
- In 2010, Alabama led the SEC and ranked third nationally in scoring defense, and 5th nationally in total defense
- 2011 team led nation in all five major categories including total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense, passing defense, and pass efficiency defense
- In 2012, Alabama led nation in total defense, scoring defense, rush defense
- In 2013, Alabama was fourth in scoring defense, fifth in total defense, seventh in rushing defense and 11th in pass defense.
- Smart was 2012 AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
- 2009 Broyles Award winner (top assistant coach)
- Named Broyles Award finalist in 2015
