Kirby Smart

Kirby Smart
Smart in 2023
Georgia Bulldogs
TitleHead coach
Personal information
Born (1975-12-23) December 23, 1975
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
PositionDefensive back
High schoolBainbridge (Bainbridge, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia (1995–1998)
NFL draft1999: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Georgia (1999)
    Administrative assistant
  • Valdosta State (2000)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Valdosta State (2001)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Florida State (2002–2003)
    Graduate assistant
  • LSU (2004)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Georgia (2005)
    Running backs coach
  • Miami Dolphins (2006)
    Safeties coach
  • Alabama (2007)
    Assistant head coach / defensive backs coach
  • Alabama (2008–2015)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Georgia (2016–present)
    Head coach
Awards and highlights
Playing
Coaching

As an assistant coach:

Head coaching record
Regular season108–18 (.857)
Postseason9–4 (.692)
Career117–21 (.848)

Kirby Paul Smart (born December 23, 1975) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at the University of Georgia, his alma mater. As head coach, he led the Bulldogs to back to back national championships in 2021 and 2022.