GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida has hired a new assistant coach, head coach Jim McElwain announced via his Twitter account Saturday.

McElwain has tabbed North Texas offensive line coach Brad Davis as Mike Summers' likely replacement. Summers departed for the same position at Louisville and a bump to co-offensive coordinator in mid-January.

Davis spent one season at North Texas after spending a year at East Carolina. Those stints took him through Gainesville each year for a game in the Swamp, allowing McElwain to get a first-hand view of the results of his coaching.

"I can't wait to get to Florida and get right to work," Davis said. "I can't wait to meet the players, spend time with them and help them achieve their goals. I'm also looking forward to bringing kids in who have values that fit the goals this championship-level program."

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Prior to his stint at East Carolina, Davis was the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at James Madison for the 2014 season. He spent 2009-13 coaching at Portland State. An Oklahoma graduate and Baton Rouge, La., native, Davis also spent one year as an assistant line coach at North Carolina and two years as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M.

Davis was one of two hires announced Saturday by McElwain, joining new position coach Corey Bell, who took the job after Torrian Gray departed for a position with the Washington Redskins.

"We are excited to have Corey and Brad join our staff," McElwain said. "Corey has played in the SEC and has deep roots in the state of Florida. Brad also has strong relationship in our recruiting areas and has won championships as a player. Both are good teachers who will help our players be successful on the field and beyond their playing days."

Florida has yet to announce the positions any of its three new hires will coach. The Gators will do so next week.

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