Report: Georgia Tech Hires George Godsey as Its New Offensive Coordinator

Godsey is going to return to Georgia Tech to be the new offensive coordinator for the Yellow Jackets after spending time in the NFLs

Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans offensive coordinator George Godsey looks on from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

After a long search, Georgia Tech has found its replacement for Buster Faulkner as the offensive coordinator, and it is a familiar face. According to multiple reports, former Yellow Jackets quarterback and longtime NFL assistant George Godsey is going to be taking over play-calling in Atlanta and looking to keep Georgia Tech among the top offenses in the country. Godsey played alongside Brent Key at Georgia Tech.

Sources: Georgia Tech is finalizing a deal to make Ravens TE coach George Godsey the school's new offensive coordinator. He's a Georgia Tech graduate who is a long-time NFL assistant coach. He's been with the Ravens the last four years, three of which were under OC Todd Monken. pic.twitter.com/Hh6a3cbhdB

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 3, 2026

Georgia Tech is expected to hire Ravens TE coach George Godsey as the school's new offensive coordinator, sources tell @Kelly_Quinlan and I for @On3sports. https://t.co/AodpFIHbfe pic.twitter.com/6jkB7eWECp

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) January 3, 2026

Is this the right hire?

Jul 31, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans offensive coordinator George Godsey (left) talks with quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) during training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

As a quarterback at Georgia Tech from 1998-01, Godsey set the program record for career completion percentage (63.3) and ranked second in career pass efficiency rating (143.64). The rating is also the fifth-best in the Atlantic Coast Conference annals. As a senior in 2001, Godsey set a Georgia Tech record with 249 completions. He is third all-time at the school with 41 touchdown passes, fourth with 6,137 yards and 484 completions and fifth in attempts (765).

The Tampa native concluded his career in the top 20 in ACC history in career passing yards (15th) and total offense (19th). Godsey garnered All-ACC Second Team honors in 2000 and was an all-conference academic selection in 2001.

Godsey last coached in college at UCF from 2004-2010, alongside current Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key. Began his coaching career as a graduate assistant (2004) before being promoted to quarterbacks coach (2005-08) and then moving to running backs coach in 2009. Central Florida played in three bowl games and won two conference titles during Godsey's tenure.

After his stint at UCF, Godsey has been in the NFL, working with the New England Patriots (2011-2014), Houston Texans (2014-2016), Detroit (2017-2018), Miami (2019-2021), and most recently with the Baltimore Ravens as the tight ends coach.

The only years that Godsey has experience as a play-caller in either the NFL or college is the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Houston Texans. In 2015, the Texans became the first NFL team since 1950 to make the playoffs with four different starting QBs winning at least one regular-season game. WR DeAndre Hopkins finished third in the NFL with 1,521 receiving yards, while his 11 receiving TDs tied for seventh.

In 2016, Houston won the AFC South and an AFC Wild Card game against Oakland in QB Brock Osweiler's first full season as an NFL starter. Houston finished with the league's eighth-best rushing attack (116.2 ypg).

Godsey was a defensive assistant with the Lions in 2017 before becoming the quarterbacks coach in 2018. He coached tight ends with the Dolphins and the Ravens.

It will be interesting to see what happens with the rest of the offensive staff. Will Godsey also coach tight ends or another position as well as being the play caller? Will Chris Weinke remain on staff? Georgia Tech has reportedly hired TCU running backs coach Jimmy Smith to take the same position on the staff. Brent Key has already announced that Allan Mogridge is going to be taking over as the offensive line coach.

There is a lot of work to do for Godsey as the offensive coordinator. Georgia Tech has questions at quarterback, wide receiver, and up front, not to mention that the transfer portal is open.