STATESBORO, Ga. (WJCL) The Georgia Southern coaching staff is taking shape.New head coach Tyson Summers is expected to officially announce staff hires within the next 24-hours, but WJCL 22 has learned the names of two offensive coaches headed to Statesboro.Sources telling WJCL 22 , Valdosta State head coach David Dean and Valdosta High School head coach Rance Gillespie expected to be named to the Eagle staff and serve as co-offensive coordinators.Dean has led Valdosta State to 79 wins and a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships since becoming head coach of the Blazers back in 2007.Gillespie, who will be making his second stint with the Eagles, has been coach at Valdosta High since 2010. Prior to VHS, Gillespie was offensive coordinator for Georgia Southern for three seasons.Prior to Georgia Southern, Gillespie led Peach Coach High School to a pair of GHSA state championship.For the latest on all things Georgia Southern, stick with WJCL 22.

STATESBORO, Ga. (WJCL) The Georgia Southern coaching staff is taking shape.

New head coach Tyson Summers is expected to officially announce staff hires within the next 24-hours, but WJCL 22 has learned the names of two offensive coaches headed to Statesboro.


Sources telling WJCL 22 , Valdosta State head coach David Dean and Valdosta High School head coach Rance Gillespie expected to be named to the Eagle staff and serve as co-offensive coordinators.

Dean has led Valdosta State to 79 wins and a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships since becoming head coach of the Blazers back in 2007.

Gillespie, who will be making his second stint with the Eagles, has been coach at Valdosta High since 2010. Prior to VHS, Gillespie was offensive coordinator for Georgia Southern for three seasons.

Prior to Georgia Southern, Gillespie led Peach Coach High School to a pair of GHSA state championship.

For the latest on all things Georgia Southern, stick with WJCL 22.