The Georgia Bulldogs hired former Clemson Tigers offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter as a quality control coordinator. Being in an analyst-type role for a school such as Georgia or Alabama includes some humbling work even for well-qualified college football coaches like Streeter.
The Tigers fired Streeter, a former Clemson quarterback, in January. Clemson owes Streeter a $1.85 million buyout. The Tigers will not have to pay all of the buyout, though, because it is reduced by what he earns in his new role, which is set to be $70,000 this year with Georgia.
Clemson averaged 33.1 points per game in Streeter’s lone year as offensive coordinator, which was ranked No. 24 in the country (only including games with Football Bowl Subdivision schools). Clemson’s offense improved in 2022, but it was not enough for the Tigers to make the College Football Playoff despite playing in a relatively weak ACC.
The Tigers were coming off a rough offensive season in 2021 during which they scored only 24.4 points per game (only including games with FBS schools). Streeter helped Clemson’s scoring offense improve from No. 85 to No. 24.
Georgia has won back-to-back national championships, but is replacing offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who left for the Baltimore Ravens this offseason.
Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have already found a replacement for Monken: Mike Bobo. Bobo, who was an analyst last season, served as Georgia’s offensive coordinator during the Mark Richt era.
Streeter brings substantial experience to Athens and is another example of a former top coach coming to Athens to serve in an analyst or quality control role.
Georgia continues to have an excellent coaching staff continuity. On the defensive side of the football, the Bulldogs retained rising coaching talent Glenn Schumann this offseason.
Streeter spent one season as Clemson’s offensive coordinator. The Tigers improved in 2022 compared to 2021, but threw for just 99 passing yards in a loss to South Carolina that ended its playoff hopes. Dabo Swinney and Clemson hired former TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley after the season.
Now, Streeter will look to gain knowledge at Georgia after spending a long time at Clemson. Streeter played at Clemson from 1997-1999. He served as recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks coach after returning to the Tigers in 2014.
Streeter, who is no stranger to quarterback position battles, coached talented quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence and D.J. Uiagalelei during his time at Clemson. D.J. Uiagalelei competed with Cade Klubnik for much of last season at Clemson.
