Syracuse coach Fran Brown, a former Georgia assistant, has hired Bulldogs defensive analyst Blaine Miller to be the Orange’s nickel-backs coach, according to a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN.
Miller joined the Georgia staff from Rutgers before the 2023 season, which was Brown’s final season in Athens. Miller served as a quality control coach for UGA and worked with the inside linebackers, assisting defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann.
Miller previously worked at Georgia as an analyst from 2016 through 2018.
Brown had a stellar first season at Syracuse, going 10-3. An upset win over Miami to end the regular season prevented the Hurricanes from going to the College Football Playoff.
After the win, Brown thanked Georgia head coach Kirby Smart in an on-field interview.
“Hey Kirby Smart: Thank you for that message earlier, Kirby. Means so much to me, Coach Smart. I appreciate you. I love you. Thank you,” Brown said.
Brown brought three former Georgia players with him to Syracuse last offseason, including wide receiver Jackson Meeks, who led the Orange in receiving with 1,021 yards and seven touchdowns.
As a recruiter, Brown helped bring a number of key pieces to Athens, including cornerbacks Daniel Harris, Ellis Robinson and Demello Jones.
A year after losing four on-field assistants, including Brown, the Bulldogs have not made any coaching changes this offseason.
