Now THIS is what I'm talking about. The Dawgs are going out and getting some fresh faces and new ideas and new blood and it will pay off.
The University of Georgia has hired former UConn secondary coach Scott Lakatos in the same role for new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. Here is the resume for Lakatos, according to the banner-herald....
Lakatos, a native of Long Valley, N.J., coached Rutgers' secondary for three years prior to going to Connecticut. He played at Western Connecticut under former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni and began his coaching career there, working with the defensive backs. He coached outside linebackers at Boston University, was a graduate assistant at Syracuse, defensive coordinator at New Haven and secondary and special teams coach at Maine, where he served as defensive coordinator in 2000.
His secondary was 9th in 2008 and 10th in 2007, though they slipped to 85th last year after his best player was shot and killed in the middle of the season after his other best player was drafted by the New England Pats in the second round. He also had a 2008 4th round pick out of his defensive secondary.
I like that the new blood is being brought in and I think this guy could potentially move into a dc role if Grantham were to go back to the NFL after his 3-year deal is up.
I like the move. Maybe because I'm a blind Georgia homer, but HEY...you can never call me unloyal!
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