ATHENS --- Stacy Searels, offensive line coach at LSU the past four years, has been named to the same position at the University of Georgia according to an announcement Saturday by Bulldog head coach Mark Richt.
Searels replaces Neil Callaway who was recently named head coach at UAB.
A native of Trion, Ga., and 1990 graduate of Auburn, Searels was an All-America lineman for the Tigers in 1987 when he was a teammate of current Georgia defensive line coach Rodney Garner. Prior to joining the LSU staff, he coached the offensive line at Cincinnati (2000-02), Appalachian State (1994-2000), and served as a graduate assistant at Auburn (1992-93).
"We've played LSU a few times since Stacy's been there and we've also had a chance to see his offensive lines while studying tape on other opponents as well," said Richt. "Their line has been impressive - they're well coached, they play hard, and they've been as good as any line we've played against in recent years. Certainly the success they've had speaks for itself."
LSU's offensive unit in 2006 finished first in the SEC in total offense and scoring offense and was third in rushing offense and passing offense.
"I'm tremendously excited about coming to Georgia and working for Coach Richt and the rest of the staff," said Searels. "I'm looking forward to being part of the Georgia football program that has such great tradition and one that I know has a great future."
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