It appears that Alabama secondary coach Mel Tucker will be Georgia’s new defensive coordinator.

On Tuesday, sources told UGASports.com that the long-time NFL coach would be Kirby Smart’s choice, something Bruce Feldman of FoxSports echoed in a tweet Thursday afternoon.

Tucker would become the last piece in the puzzle for Smart, who has also hired Glen Schumann, Jim Chaney, Sam Pittman, Tracy Rocker, Kevin Sherrer, James Coley, Shane Beamer and Del McGee to fill out his staff.

A veteran of the coaching ranks, Tucker spent 10 years in the NFL as an assistant, including the 2013 and 2014 season when he served as the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears. He also served in the same capacity with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns.

Prior to that, Tucker served under Nick Saban at Michigan State (1997-98) and LSU (2000) before rejoining Saban's staff at Alabama this year.