Geep Wade

Coaching veteran Geep Wade is in his third season as Georgia Tech’s offensive line coach.

In his first two seasons on The Flats, Wade’s offensive fronts have paved the way for Georgia Tech to lead the ACC in rushing in 2023 and rank second in 2024, while also leading the conference in fewest sacks allowed both years. Five Tech offensive lineman have earned all-conference honors in Wade’s first two seasons with the Yellow Jackets, highlighted by Keylan Rutledge, who in 2024 became the first non-specialist to earn first-team all-America recognition at Tech since 2016.

Wade boasts two decades of experience coaching offensive lines in the Southeast. Prior to his arrival at Tech, he coached the offensive front at Appalachian State in 2022. His extensive experience also includes stints at Georgia Southern, East Carolina, Middle Tennessee, Marshall, Chattanooga, UT Martin, Midwestern State, Mars Hill and Tennessee.

Wade’s career highlights include coaching 21 all-conference honorees, five offensive linemen that have gone on to play in the National Football League and helping lead teams to three bowl appearances, including Southeastern Conference East Division champion Tennessee’s 38-7 rout over Texas A&M in the 2005 Cotton Bowl.

He was a team captain and offensive lineman at Chattanooga from 1999-2001. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from UTC in 2022.

He and his wife, Amy, have a daughter, Emma Kate, and a son, Jackson.

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Coaching veteran Geep Wade is in his third season as Georgia Tech’s offensive line coach.

In his first two seasons on The Flats, Wade’s offensive fronts have paved the way for Georgia Tech to lead the Atlantic Coast Conference and rank 12th nationally in rushing offense in 2023 (203.8 ypg) and rank second in the ACC in rushing in 2024 (187.0 ypg).

Tech has also led the conference in fewest sacks allowed each of Wade’s first two seasons, surrendering just 1.15 sacks per game in 2023 (15th nationally) and 0.69 per game in 2024 (third nationally). An extraordinary five Tech offensive lineman have earned all-conference honors in Wade’s first two seasons with the Yellow Jackets — RT Jordan Williams (twice), LG Joe Fusile, C Weston Franklin, LT Corey Robinson II and RG Keylan Rutledge. In addition to being a first-team all-ACC honoree in 2024, Rutledge became the first non-specialist to earn first-team all-America recognition at Tech since 2016.

Wade boasts two decades of experience coaching offensive lines, including two seasons as an offensive coordinator, all in the Southeast. Prior to his arrival at Georgia Tech, he coached the offensive front at Appalachian State in 2022.

In Wade’s lone season at Appalachian State, the Mountaineers’ offensive front was a member of the Joe Moore Award (national offensive line of the year) midseason honor roll. App State finished the season ranked among the top 35 nationally in rushing offense (21^st), scoring offense (23^rd), total offense (26^th) and fewest sacks allowed (34^th). Three of the Mountaineers’ five starting offensive lineman earned all-Sun Belt Conference honors under Wade’s tutelage, including first-team selections Cooper Hodges and Anderson Hardy.

Wade’s extensive experience also includes stints at Georgia Southern (2021 – offensive line), UT Martin (2018 and 2009 – offensive coordinator/offensive line; 2006-28 – run game coordinator/offensive line), East Carolina (2016-17 – offensive line), Middle Tennessee (2013-15 – offensive line), Marshall (2012 – offensive line), Chattanooga (2010-11 – offensive line/recruiting coordinator; 2002 – restricted earnings), Midwestern State (2005 – offensive line); Tennessee (2004 – graduate assistant/offensive line) and Mars Hill (2003 – offensive line/recruiting coordinator). During his three seasons at Middle Tennessee, he teamed up with current Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, who was the Blue Raiders’ OC at the time.

Wade’s career highlights include coaching 21 all-conference honorees, five offensive linemen that have gone on to play in the National Football League and helping lead teams to three bowl appearances, including Southeastern Conference East Division champion Tennessee’s 38-7 rout over Texas A&M in the 2005 Cotton Bowl. In his first season at UT Martin (2006), the Skyhawks went 9-3 oveall, won a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title and made their first-ever NCAA Division I FCS playoff appearance.

He was a team captain and offensive lineman at Chattanooga from 1999-2001. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from UTC in 2022.

His first name, Geep, is derived from the initials G.P. (Gideon Pillow Wade IV). He and his wife, Amy, have a daughter, Emma Kate, and a son, Jackson.