ATLANTA — Georgia State University named Dell McGee as its head football, the school announced Friday.
McGee has 22 years of coaching experience, including back-to-back national titles as the run game coordinator and running backs coach for the University of Georgia.
“We are proud to announce Coach Dell McGee as our head football coach,” Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb said. “Coach McGee is an outstanding and authentic man with a strong passion for developing young men. His track record of competitive success at the high school and college levels makes me confident that he will lead our football program to its greatest achievements. We welcome Linda and Dell to Georgia State University!”
The Columbus native has spent most of his coaching career in Georgia. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, but finished his three year NFL career with the Detroit Lions. He also played in NFL Europe, the XFL and the Arena Football League.
“Thank you to President Blake, Athletic Director Charlie Cobb and the entire search committee for the opportunity to be the head football coach at Georgia State University,” McGee said in a news release.
McGee also thanked the UGA staff. McGee joined Kirby Smart's original Georgia staff in 2016 as running backs coach. He also served as assistant head coach in 2018, and then in 2019, he was named run game coordinator.
“I am forever grateful for Coach Smart and the University of Georgia for supporting me in my dream of being of a college head coach,” he continued.
McGee will be introduced at a news conference Monday10 a.m. in the University Club at Center Parc Stadium.
“I’ve spent 20-plus years coaching in Georgia. As a native of this state, this opportunity to develop student-athletes here has always been the blessing I knew I was preparing for," McGee said.
