DeAndre Hopkins joins Georgia Tech coaching staff
DeAndre Hopkins has joined Georgia Tech as assistant WR coach, Brent Key said Friday, after a 13-year NFL career and a 2025 season in Baltimore.
Mehmet Şahinoğlu ·
Five-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been added to the Georgia Tech football staff as an assistant wide receivers coach, head coach Brent Key announced Friday.
The move brings Hopkins into the college coaching ranks following the 2025 season, while he has also said on social media that he has not officially retired from professional football.
Georgia Tech cites ties to George Godsey
Key said Hopkins’ familiarity with offensive coordinator George Godsey was a major factor in the hire. Key also pointed to Hopkins’ extensive experience within the Atlantic Coast Conference as part of the program’s reasoning for bringing him in.
Georgia Tech expects Hopkins to provide leadership and position-specific instruction to the current roster. Officials said his on-field résumé is central to the role, with the program looking to translate that experience into technical development for its receivers.
Coaching transition follows 2025 season in Baltimore
Hopkins enters the role after a 2025 campaign with the Baltimore Ravens that included career lows in production. The 34-year-old finished that season with 22 catches and 330 yards, according to the figures cited in the announcement coverage.
Even with his coaching appointment, Hopkins left open the possibility of returning to the NFL by stating publicly that he has not formally retired. That creates an unusual setup for the program: a high-profile assistant who is positioned as a mentor while still keeping the door open to playing again.
A 13-year NFL résumé across multiple franchises
Over 13 seasons in the NFL, Hopkins played for the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Ravens. Across those stops, he built totals that place him among the league’s most productive receivers of his era.
He finished his pro career to date with 1,006 receptions, 13,295 receiving yards, and 85 touchdowns. The milestone reception figure made him the 18th player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career catches.
Georgia Tech’s staff is effectively adding a teacher with recent locker-room experience and a track record at the sport’s highest level. How long Hopkins remains exclusively in coaching is not yet certain, given his statement that retirement has not been made official.