David Johnson: New Offensive Line Coach

by The 25314 on Jan 14, 2008 6:48 PM EST

University of Georgia Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends coach, David Johnson, was interviewed in Morgantown over the weekend and has accepted the job of Offensive Line coach on Billy the Kid's staff.

Johnson is an original member of Mark Richt's 2001 staff, and has coached the likes of Randy McMichael, Ben Watson, and Leonard Pope. Before that, he was recruiting coordinator at Marshall, and coached at IUP. Johnson played offensive line for WVU from 1979-1983.

Although Rick Trickett would obviously be the dream choice as OLine coach, Johnson is as good a 2nd choice as WVU can get. Georgia has won 72 games in the 7 years Johnson has been at UGA, and Johnson has been around one of the PREMIERE head coaches in football, in Mark Richt.

I haven't been able to uncover what recruiting areas for which Johnson was responsible, but his history as recruiting coordinator at Marshall (when they were actually decent) makes me optimistic.

Let's hope he has strong deep south recruiting ties, which is an important recruiting ground to maintain with the new staff. Pacman Jones, Chris Henry, Darius Reynaud, and Pat White all came to WVU from SEC country. (GA, LA, and AL, respectively)

Let's also hope he brings this Georgia tradition to Morgantown, too.

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He’s from Shitsburgh so he will probably recruit up there.

by JP on Jan 14, 2008 8:55 PM EST reply actions

That pole vaulter could probably kick my ass but she is now in my 5!

by 5thyearsenior on Jan 14, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions

The juxtaposition of the ring girls and the Georgia girls is just unbearably sad. . .

by glibglub on Jan 14, 2008 10:04 PM EST reply actions

That pole vaulter is Allison Stokke, who does not have any affiliation with Georgia…. except that she looks amazing in red, black, and white.

by Stephen on Jan 14, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions

That’s enough for me. Hater.

by Charley West on Jan 14, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions

Hey, have ya’ll seen this re stolen or destroyed files?

http://www.wvgazette.com/section/Sports/WVU/2008011432

Not as interesting as Georgia babes, but…

by WVU1980 on Jan 15, 2008 6:33 AM EST reply actions

The picture is not David Johnson. It is vanHalinger the weight and strength coach of UGA.

by Donna Lopez on Jan 15, 2008 8:20 AM EST reply actions

I like this hire alot….I would say Western PA would be good ground for him to cover, but we really do need someone to take care of the gulf coast area.

by bringONtheEERS on Jan 15, 2008 8:34 AM EST reply actions