Josh Brooks
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Georgia |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 28, 1980 Hammond, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | LSU |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2004–2008 | Louisiana–Monroe (director of football operations) |
| 2008–2011 | Georgia (director of football operations) |
| 2012–2014 | Georgia (associate AD) |
| 2014–2015 | Millsaps |
| 2015–2016 | Louisiana–Monroe (deputy AD) |
| 2016–2017 | Georgia (executive EAD) |
| 2018 | Georgia (deputy AD) |
| 2019–2020 | Georgia (senior deputy AD) |
| 2021–present | Georgia |
Josh Brooks (born May 28, 1980) is an American university sports administrator who currently serves as athletic director at the University of Georgia. He was previously the athletic director for Millsaps College.
Early years and education[]
Josh Brooks was born on May 28, 1980, in Hammond, Louisiana. He graduated from LSU with a degree in kinesiology and completed his master's degree in sports management at Georgia.[1]
Athletic Director[]
Millsaps College[]
After stints at Louisiana-Monroe and Georgia, Brooks was became the athletic director at Millsaps College, a Division III school located in Jackson, Mississippi.[1]
University of Georgia[]
In 2016, Brooks went to the University of Georgia to serve as executive associate director of athletics. Over the course of the next 5 years, Brooks was promoted three times. In 2018, Brooks became a deputy athletic director, and in 2019 became the senior deputy athletic director. In 2021, following the departure of Greg McGarity, Brooks became the athletic director for the University of Georgia.[2]
Personal life[]
Brooks is married to his wife, Lillie, and they have three sons together: Jackson, James, and Davis. [3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Odum | AP, Charles. "Brooks named Georgia's full-time replacement for AD McGarity" – via www.washingtonpost.com.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2021/01/06/university-of-georgia-names-new-athletic-director.html
- ^ https://georgiadogs.com/staff-directory/josh-brooks/3
External links[]
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- Living people
- Georgia Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs athletic directors
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- Millsaps Majors athletic directors
- 1980 births
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