Former Georgia Tech Coach David Turner Lands New Job At Mississippi State

It did not take long for David Turner to land another job at a power five school

Shortly after parting ways with Georgia Tech, former assistant head coach and defensive run game coordinator David Turner has found another job back in the SEC. 

Turner is going to be returning to Starkville, MS to be the defensive line coach at Mississippi State, where he has been a coach twice before (2007-2009, 2013-2015). 

Welcome home, @coachdt48!

David Turner, who coached Mississippi State legends @StoneColdJones, @fcoxx_91 and @PrestonSmith94, among others, returns to Starkville as defensive line coach.

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Turner spent last season coaching the interior defensive lineman as well as being the assistant head coach and defensive run game coordinator. Both D'Quan Douse and Makius Scott saw significant improvement over the course of the 2022 season and will be two of the leaders for the Yellow Jackets' defense in 2023. 

Turner is returning to the SEC, where he has plenty of experience. His extensive resume also includes other Power 5 coaching stops at Florida (2019-21), Texas A&M (2016-17), Kentucky (2010-12), Alabama (2006), Vanderbilt (2002-05), Minnesota (2001), Virginia (1997-2000), NC State (1995-96) and his first stint Kentucky (1993-94).

Marco Coleman was hired to replace David Turner on the Georgia Tech staff :: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

After Turner and defensive ends coach Larry Knight parted ways with the program, Key moved quickly to find a replacement and former Yellow Jacket player and coach Marco Coleman is back to coach the defensive line for Georgia Tech. 

• Head coach- Brent Key
• Quarterbacks coach/co-offensive coordinator- Chris Weinke
• Offensive coordinator/tight ends coach- Buster Faulkner
• Running backs coach- Norval McKenzie
• Wide receivers coach- Josh Crawford
• Offensive line coach- Geep Wade
• Defensive coordinator- Andrew Thacker
• Defensive line coach- Marco Coleman
• Linebackers coach/co-defensive coordinator- Kevin Sherrer
• Defensive backs coach- Travares Tillman
• Special Teams Coach- Jason Semore

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