Geoff Collins

Assistant Coach, South Carolina · FBS · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedShane Beamer mentor 14 other mentors 40 protégés

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Experience

18 stints

Assistant Coach
South Carolina
2025–present2 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
North Carolina
20241 season
Head Coach
Georgia Tech
2019–20224 seasons
Head Coach
Temple
2017–20182 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Florida
2015–20162 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Mississippi State
20141 season

Career paths from position coach to a head job

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Relationships

Coached under 14 people at 10 programs, most recently Shane Beamer, Freddie Kitchens and Mack Brown

Coach	Where	Seasons
Shane Beamer	South Carolina	2025–2026
Freddie Kitchens	North Carolina	2024
Mack Brown	North Carolina	2024
Jim McElwain	Florida	2015–2016
Danny Verpaele	Mississippi State	2013
Dan Mullen	Mississippi State	2011–2014
Mario Cristobal	Florida International	2010
George O'Leary	UCF	2008–2009
Kent Briggs	Western Carolina	2002–2005

Mentored 42 people at 2 programs, most recently Chip Long, Chris Weinke and David Turner

Succeeded 9 people at 6 programs, most recently Gene Chizik, Paul Johnson and Ed Foley

Succeeded by 12 people at 9 programs, most recently Stephen Belichick, Brent Key and Rod Carey

Worked under 2 people at 2 programs, most recently Nick Saban and Chan Gailey

Had on staff 5 people at 2 programs, most recently Vince Sinagra, Reggie Garrett and David Feeley