Georgia football has added another young offensive mind to its staff, hiring Kennesaw State wide receivers coach David Whitlow as an assistant quarterbacks coach, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
Whitlow joins the Bulldogs after helping guide Kennesaw State to a historic 2025 season that included a 10-4 record, a Conference USA title, and the program’s first bowl appearance since joining the FBS. His work with the Owls’ receivers drew attention across the coaching ranks, highlighted by breakout campaigns from playmakers such as Gabriel Bernard, who totaled 60 catches for 949 yards and nine touchdowns en route to first-team all-conference honors.
He will now work directly with Georgia’s quarterbacks alongside offensive coordinator and QBs coach Mike Bobo and analyst Brandon Streeter, filling the support staff role vacated after the 2025 season.
Fast-rising coaching resume
Whitlow’s rise has been rapid. In 2025, he was considered one of the youngest wide receivers coaches in the FBS and widely viewed as an up-and-coming assistant.
Before his time at Kennesaw State, he coached wide receivers at West Georgia in 2024, where the offense improved in every statistical category and produced a top-20 passing attack with three receivers having 500 yards.
His earlier stops include graduate assistant roles in the SEC at Ole Miss and Auburn, where he worked under established offensive staffs and helped develop multiple high-production receivers.
His reputation as a rising name was reinforced when he was selected to 247Sports “30 under 30” list of top young coaches in Division 1, recognition given to standouts under age 30 across the country.
Player background shapes coaching perspective
Whitlow’s playing experience gives him a unique perspective in the quarterback room. He played collegiately at Alabama State from 2015-2019, arriving as a quarterback before finishing his career as a defensive back.
That two-way background has influenced his coaching philosophy. He has previously said he values players who once played quarterback because they “help the learning curve” when adapting to new offensive
