South Carolina has hired former University of North Carolina Tarheels Special Teams Coach Joe Robinson. Robinson spent last year in Chapel Hill. Prior to being on the UNC staff, Robinson coached in the SEC under Les Miles at LSU. While at LSU, Robinson’s special teams were ranked #1 in the NCAA special teams.
Robinson will also coach the tight ends position in addition to his special teams coordinator title.
Robinson has previous coaching stops at UCF, Louisiana Tech, Houston and Southern Miss.
The second hire of the day was announced shortly after the Robinson announcement. Former Arkansas tight end and NFL player Kirk Botkin accepted an offer to become the Gamecocks linebackers coach. Botkin last coached in the college ranks at Arkansas in 2010 before he was released by Coach Bobby Petrino. It was during his tenure at Arkansas that Botkin coached one year with current USC Defensive Coordinator Lorenzo Ward during the 2008 season.
In 2011, Botkin was a high school coach in Texas.
Prior to his stint at Arkansas, Botkin coached at Jacksonville State and Louisiana Monroe University.
Botkin played four years in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Welcome to the Gamecock family Coach Robinson & family and Coach Botkin & family!
Go Gamecocks!
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