Source: Asst coach Norval McKenzie leaving for Georgia Tech

[AuricGoldfinger]

Not confirmed as yet, but the former Vandy RB and current RB coach is reportedly leaving for Atlanta.

[vandy05]

If true, a promotion I hope...

[charlestonalum]

Yes, I would assume a promotion if true.

[BrentVU]

If true, a promotion I hope...

Maybe, maybe not; ATL is Norval's home town.

[Podge91]

Ken Niumatalolo is looking for a job and used to be an RB coach. Was a HC in a run-heavy offense.

Call him

[BrentVU]

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

McKenzie also coached with new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, who also was a high school star in metro Atlanta (Parkview High), at Arkansas State from 2016-18.

That Key and Faulkner could hire McKenzie away would seem a significant move. Not only is McKenzie a Vanderbilt graduate, but he was teammates with Commodores coach Clark Lea and part of a program that appears to have momentum at the end of Lea’s second season.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech ... FOQN2AKFQ/

[baseball1234]

Nothing to sugarcoat. Really bad news and really bad look.

[vandy05]

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

McKenzie also coached with new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, who also was a high school star in metro Atlanta (Parkview High), at Arkansas State from 2016-18.

That Key and Faulkner could hire McKenzie away would seem a significant move. Not only is McKenzie a Vanderbilt graduate, but he was teammates with Commodores coach Clark Lea and part of a program that appears to have momentum at the end of Lea’s second season.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech ... FOQN2AKFQ/

As this says, VU is home. I know he is from the Atlanta area, but man, that is really tough to not have him. I don't know that its a bad look necessarily, you never know what is driving someone to make a career move. One could take it as a sign that something is wrong, but given what we saw at the end of the season I don't really think so.

[Vandy187187]

Same role? A VU Alum coach leaving? CCL might have to explain this one...

[BrentVU]

And just like that...

Deago Benson, a RB from Texas who visited Vanderbilt last week and who is still on Vandy's radar... has a new offer awaiting from Georgia Tech.

But Coaches Lea, Lustig, Lynch, Bailey and Bennett were all in the DFW area mid-week, so they may not be going down without a fight. I thought all that firepower in the DFW area might be a little more than needed for A.J. Newberry, who was already committed... now it makes a little more sense.