The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that it is unclear the precise role Beard will have within the program.
Beard is a south Florida native and a UM alum; he was a wide receiver ont he 2001 national title team. Beard had been in a support role at Miami until he was promoted to wide receiver coach for the 2015 season. Miami’s offensive coordinator in ’15 was James Coley, who now is Georgia’s receivers coach.
Beard is well-known and respected among the south Florida high school coaches.
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