According to various reports, Georgia Tech wide receivers coach Josh Crawford will take over running back coaching duties for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs. Crawford spent one season as the wide receivers coach at Atlanta, where he did an excellent job developing players such as Eric Singleton Jr. (one of the nation’s top freshmen receivers) and bringing in significant recruits such 2024 four-star wide receiver Isiah Canion.
This might mean a significant loss for Georgia Tech. Crawford excelled in receiver development and recruiting while in Atlanta. Brent Key gets the benefit of the doubt when making a hire, but Crawford will be difficult to replace.
From his biography at Georgia Tech Athletics:
“With a decade of experience as one of Georgia’s most successful and respected high school coaches, as well as two seasons coaching in one of college football’s most productive systems, Josh Crawford begins his first season as Georgia Tech’s wide receivers coach.
Crawford comes to The Flats after two seasons at Western Kentucky, where he served as outside receivers coach in 2021 and was promoted to co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2022. In his two seasons at WKU, Crawford’s wideouts combined for a whopping 10,339 receiving yards and 94 touchdowns.
Prior to making the jump to the college ranks, Crawford established himself as one of the nation’s top offensive coaches in the high school ranks, coaching at five of Georgia’s most storied and successful programs – Colquitt County H.S., Valdosta H.S., Lee County H.S., Jefferson County H.S. and Greater Atlanta Christian (2010-12 – running backs/tight ends) In his 11 seasons in the high school ranks, Crawford helped lead three teams to Georgia 6A state championships and one national title. He coached six all-state receivers, four of which went on to play at the Power Five level.
