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Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt hired for same job at Alabama
Pruitt takes spot held by Kirby Smart, who is now Georgia's head coach
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Updated: Dec 11, 2015, 8:58 PM
Published: Dec 11, 2015, 8:59 PM
Alabama has hired Jeremy Pruitt as defensive coordinator after he served in that role at Georgia and Florida State. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Pruitt, a former Alabama assistant, on Friday. He was on Mark Richt’s staff at Georgia and fills the vacancy left when Kirby Smart took over the Bulldogs program.
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College football: North Hall graduate Dan Jackson wraps up remarkable career at Georgia, declares for NFL draft
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Georgia defensive back Dan Jackson, a North Hall High graduate, records the stop against Tennessee on Nov. 15 in Athens. Jason Getz Tribune News Service
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The Times
Updated: Jan 15, 2025, 8:31 PM
Published: Jan 15, 2025, 7:31 PM
Path to the Draft: The Times is running a series about local football talents who are hoping to make the next step to the NFL. Next up, we'll feature Gainesville High graduate, Georgia Tech offensive lineman Jordan Williams.
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