Football
- Title:
- Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
Coley has been on the UGA coaching staff since Kirby Smart took over as head coach in 2016. He was named Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Georgia in 2018 after two seasons coaching the Bulldogs’ wide receivers.
Coley was part of a 2017 staff that led the Bulldogs to a record-tying 13 victories, first SEC championship since 2005, first appearance in the College Football Playoff, first appearance (and victory over Oklahoma) in the Rose Bowl CFP semifinal, and first appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship Game. Georgia’s offense finished first in the SEC and 9th nationally in Rushing Offense (258.4 ypg), 3rd in the SEC in Scoring Offense (35.4 ppg), 5th in Total Offense (435.3 ypg), and 4th nationally in Red Zone Offense (0.964).
The Bulldogs followed up in 2018 with another SEC Eastern Division championship, 11-win season, and appearance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Georgia offense finished first in the SEC in total rushing offense, rushing offense per game, and second in the SEC in total offense, touchdowns scored, and scoring offense.
Coley’s two seasons of coaching Bulldog receivers produced a pair of NFL draft picks: Isaiah McKenzie (Denver) and Javon Wims (Chicago). In 2018 he coached sophomore quarterback Jake Fromm who posted the second-best Completion Percentage in school history at 67.3, which was 12th nationally, and second-best Passing Efficiency for a QB at 171.21, which was fifth nationally.
Coley served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Miami from 2013-15. Prior to joining the Miami staff, he held positions as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach (2010-12) and tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator (2008-09) at Florida State.
At FSU, Coley coached three first round draft picks in quarterbacks Christian Ponder, EJ Manuel, and Jameis Winston. The Seminole offenses under Coley were high powered averaging 31.4 points per game in 2010, 30.6 in 2011, and 39.3 in 2012.
While at Miami, the Hurricane offense led the nation in “explosive plays” all three years and they produced two 1,000 yard rushers in Duke Johnson (1,652 yards in 2014) and Joe Yearly (1,002 in 2015). Coley coached 2014 freshman quarterback Brad Kaaya who earned Freshman All-America honors and broke the single season record for passing yards and TD’s at Miami (3,198 yards, 26 TD’s). Wide receiver Allen Hurns, currently with the Dallas Cowboys, broke the single season receiving record with 1,162 yards in 2013.
In 2014, his Miami offense averaged 430.3 yards per game and seven of Coley’s offensive players earned All-ACC honors with running back Johnson and Shane McDermott receiving first team recognition. In addition, tight end Clive Walford earned AP All-America honors.
A native of Miami, he served as an offensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins in 2005-06. His coaching resume also included a stop at 2003 national champion Louisiana State University where he served as a graduate assistant coach.
Coley earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State in 1997 and his master’s degree from LSU in 2004. He and his wife Kenia have two children – Madison and Brady.
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Birthdate: April 14, 1973
Birthplace: Miami, Fla.
Family: Wife Kenia, daughter Madison and son Brady
High School: Miami Senior
College: B.A., Florida State ‘97; M.S., LSU ‘04
Coaching Experience:
1997-99 ............................... Miami (Fla.) Senior High School (QBs)
2000-02........................................ Miami (Fla.) Norland High School
...................................... (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator)
2003-2004..................................................... LSU (graduate assistant)
2005-06..................................... Miami Dolphins (offensive assistant)
2007................................................. FIU (offensive coordinator/QBs)
2008-09............................ Florida State (TEs/recruiting coordinator)
.............................................. 2010-2012 (offensive coordinator/TEs)
2013-15............................ Miami (Fla.) (offensive coordinator/QBs)
2016-17........................................................................ Georgia (WRs)
2018-19.........................................Georgia (Co-Offensive Coord/QBs)
2019...........................................Georgia (Offensive Coordinator/QBs)
2020-21...................................................Texas A&M (Wide Receivers)
.............................................. ......2022-23 (Co-Offensive Coord./TEs)
2024-Present.....................................Georgia (Assistant Head Coach)
Playing Experience:
1992.......................................................................... Miami Senior HS
