Georgia offensive line coach and associate head coach Sam Pittman has accepted the head coaching position at the University of Arkansas.
Pittman, 58, was the Razorbacks’ offensive line coach from 20013- 2015. He was Coach Smart’s first major hire and is one of the nation’s highest paid assistants at $900,000 annually. Eight of his recruits have been drafted by NFL teams, including tackle Isaiah Wynn in the first round by the New England Patriots last year.
This will be Pittman’s first job as a college football head coach. He has been widely considered one of the best offensive line coaches and recruiters.
Pittman has held various coaching staff positions since 1994 at schools including Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Pittman ranks as the No. 3 recruiter in the nation for 2020 and has consistently ranked as one of the top recruiters in the country.
Arkansas is coming off consecutive 2-10 seasons and hasn’t had a winning record since 2016.
