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Seeing one’s students go on to become head coaches is perhaps the greatest experience a coach can have, and Mike Macdonald, the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, achieved exactly that for his mentor earlier this week. At just 36 years old, Macdonald is currently the youngest coach in the NFL. He started his coaching career not too long ago, working as a coach at Cedar Shoals High School while pursuing his degree at the University of Georgia. There, he attracted the attention of Mark Richt, the Georgia Bulldogs’ head coach at the time, who hired MacDonald as an assistant coach in 2010 and 2013.

After that, Macdonald kept moving up the coaching ladder until he was hired as head coach of the Seahawks. During an appearance on Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob, Richt reflected on his early days with Macdonald, with his former student now holding the highest position a coach can have.

The Seattle Seahawks are interested in Mike Macdonald as a head coaching candidate, and he is scheduled to visit the VMAC on Wednesday for a second interview.

Richt described him as a “very sharp guy, great communicator, hard worker.” “Just an articulate, smart guy with both physical and mental toughness when it comes to football.” It seemed certain that excellent things would come to Mike.

In addition to praising Macdonald’s work ethic, Richt—who previously spent 15 years at Georgia and now plays for the Miami Hurricanes—also mentioned how hard he worked as a graduate assistant. According to Richt, “Mike was the kind of guy you knew if you gave him an assignment, it was going to get done, well and in a timely manner.”

“And then it was evident that he was a sincere guy who could relate to players.” Many coaches attempt to be someone they’re not, and players are usually able to tell. This is probably even more evident at the NFL level. It is imperative that you be authentic and true to yourself in order to avoid having to sit there and pretend to be someone else, which is already very tiresome. Additionally, Mike is an extremely talented individual who genuinely connects with a wide range of individuals. With the Baltimore Ravens just last year, Macdonald took his first defensive coordinator position, demonstrating his rapid ascent through the coaching ranks. He became one of the most sought-after coaching prospects on the market after his team led the league in several significant categories, and the Seahawks were fortunate to get his services.