Georgia Tech hires Jason Semore as defensive coordinator
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Key Points:
- Jason Semore has been named the defensive coordinator for Georgia Tech, returning to the Yellow Jackets after serving as linebackers coach and interim special teams coach in 2022.
- Semore previously served as Southern Mississippi's defensive coordinator, where his defense led the nation with 23 interceptions and ranked third in total takeaways.
- Head coach Brent Key praised Semore's experience and alignment with his defensive philosophy focused on aggression and creating turnovers.
- Semore replaces Blake Gideon, who left Georgia Tech to become Texas' defensive pass game coordinator after four years as a defensive assistant at Texas.
- Semore's coaching history at Georgia Tech includes roles as a defensive analyst in 2019 and 2020, and linebackers coach
