The writing was written on the wall in red and black Sharpie when Todd Monken was announced as offensive coordinator, but James Coley has found a new gig.
The former Georgia offensive coordinator has been hired as Texas A&M’s new tight ends coach.
Jimbo Fisher originally tried to hire Coley to his Texas A&M staff after working with him at LSU and Florida State, and now he’s finally aboard.
“I have known James since our days at LSU and Florida State,” Fisher said. “He is an outstanding coach and top notch recruiter, but an even better person. His creativity and coaching are great additions to our staff at Texas A&M.”
Coley served as a graduate assistant at LSU while Fisher was the Tigers’ offensive coordinator, and then worked as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Florida State while Fisher was head coach-in-waiting. Fisher then elevated Coley to offensive coordinator when he was promoted to head coach in 2010.
Coley remained in Fisher’s employ through 2012, leaving to coordinate the offense and coach quarterbacks (something Fisher has never given up) at Miami. He remained there through 2015, when he became an original member of Kirby Smart‘s Georgia staff.
Now coaching tight ends, Coley’s charge will be to develop 5-star tight end Baylor Cupp, who signed with Texas A&M in 2019 but was lost for the year to a broken ankle in training camp.
