Son of long-time Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer, the 38-year-old assistant is a 12-year veteran of the college ranks, holding on-field jobs at Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech. Beamer has coached running backs, cornerbacks, safeties, and outside linebackers while also coordinating special teams and recruiting efforts.



















Prior to starting his full-time coaching career at Mississippi State, Beamer served as a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech (2000) and at Tennessee (2001-2003). Once he arrived in Starkville, he was tasked with

He becomes Smart's ninth on-field assistant coach, joining defensive assistants Glenn Schumann and Kevin Sherrer, defensive line coach Tracy Rocker, offensive line coach Sam Pittman, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jim Chaney, running backs coach Dell McGee, receivers coach James Coley.

Dawgs247 reported on Sunday that Beamer was under consideration for a job at Georgia, as he and Smart have a strong bond off the field. The hire leaves Smart with one more position to hire. Whoever is named to that position will likely hold the title of defensive coordinator.