Kirby Smart will have another coach to replace on staff as Chidera Uzo-Diribe is set to be hired by the Dallas Cowboys. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports was the first to report the news.

Uzo-Diribe has spent the past four seasons serving as Georgia’s outside linebackers coach. He was hired to replace Dan Lanning after he left to become the head coach at Oregon following the 2021 season.

Uzo-Diribe helped develop the likes of Nolan Smith, Robert Beal, Chaz Chambliss and Quintavius Johnson in his time at Georgia. He landed a number of key recruits, including 5-star prospects such as Damon Wilson and Isaiah Gibson.

Prior to coming to Georgia, Uzo-Diribe coached at SMU and TCU, giving him ties to the Dallas area. He played collegiately at Colorado. Uzo-Diribe is 33 years old.

Georgia returns starters Gabe Harris and Johnson at the position. The Bulldogs also have Chase Linton, Gibson and Darren Ikinnagbon waiting in the wings.

Georgia replaced Stacy Searels as the team’s offensive line coach. Phil Rauscher will take over for Searels. Searels also spent four seasons at Georgia, arriving in the same offseason as Uzo-Diribe. Rauscher worked as an analyst at Georgia last season.

One name to monitor as a potential replacement would be former Georgia analyst Jarvis Jones. He previously played at Georgia and worked as an analyst with the program. Jones spent this past season as the head coach at Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia, where he led the team to a state championship.

Georgia went 12-2 this past season, winning the SEC Championship. The Bulldogs saw their season come to an end in the College Football Playoff, losing to Ole Miss. Pressuring the passer was an issue for Georgia last year, as the Bulldogs ranked 107th in the country in sacks.