A few days after Appalachian State concluded its football season with a Dollar General Bowl shutout of Toledo, reports emerged that defensive coordinator Nate Woody might be getting a new job.
Woody is expected to be named the next defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech once the school’s campus reopens for 2018, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
On Wednesday during his end-of-the-season teleconference, Coach Scott Satterfield of Appalachian corroborated that Georgia Tech communicated with Woody.
While Satterfield didn't confirm Woody to Georgia Tech as a completed deal, he reiterated this is just the latest instance of programs showing interest in Woody, who helped turn App State’s defense into one of the best in the Sun Belt.
“Over the years, he’s made a lot of overtures with guys wanting to talk to him and interview him, and this and that, which he’s earned that with what he’s been able to do,” Satterfield said. “Georgia Tech’s the latest school that’s talked with him and had a lot of interest in him. Those are things we are working through right now.
“I have a list of guys to replace any of our guys if they leave. But he’s earned the opportunity to talk with these other schools. Can’t make any official comment at this point in time right now, but there is certainly something there.”
If Woody moves on, it will be the third opening for the App State coaching staff to fill for the 2018 season.