Thomas Brown, Georgia's running backs coach this year, is to join Mark Richt’s staff at Miami, multiple people familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
The offer would include some sort of title, possibly co-offensive coordinator. Richt has said he intends to call plays for the Hurricanes.
Brown had previously stated he would remain with the Bulldogs while he was out on the road recruiting with Kirby Smart in the days after Smart was named the Bulldogs' head coach.
Brown was recruited to Georgia by Richt, convinced to try coaching by Richt after Brown’s NFL career ended and lured back to UGA from Wisconsin.
Brows is expected to remain with the team through the bowl Jan. 2 in Jacksonville.
Brown may not be alone. Todd Hartley, who has served as director of player personnel after spending three seasons at Marshall coaching safeties and tight ends, is expected to join the former Bulldogs coach in Miami as a defensive assistant.
Two other Georgia coaches, Bryan McClendon and John Lilly, have reportedly been offered positions on the Hurricanes' staff.
Smart announced Tuesday that two defensive assistants were being retained: Defensive line coach Tracy Rocker and outside linebackers coach Kevin Sherrer. Three other assistant coaches have been hired: Glenn Schumann to an undefined defensive role, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jim Chaney, and offensive line coach Sam Pittman.
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