Dabo Swinney took pride in having his son, Drew, on staff after Drew wrapped up his playing career as a Tigers wide receiver from 2018 to 2022. But after three years coaching in his father’s shadow, Drew is moving on.

The Samford Bulldogs have offered him a job, giving him the chance to build his own path. As per sources, “Coach [John] Grass to add Drew Swinney (WR coach) and Paul Tyson (QB coach) to staff per sources.”

Samford has been through its own whirlwind this season. After a rough 1-9 start, the school fired longtime head coach Chris Hatcher. He spent more than a decade leading the Bulldogs and even delivered an 8-0 SoCon championship run in 2022. After his firing, defensive coordinator Scot Sloan took over as interim coach for the final two games, and then Samford brought in Joh

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