Since 2026
A Georgia Tech alum and former offensive lineman who took over as interim head coach in Sept. 2022 after the program had gone 10-38 over its previous 48 games. Delivered the program's best season since at least 2016 in 2025 (9-3 through the ACC slate), earning a 5-year extension through 2030 at $6.5M annually — up $2M from his prior deal.
Record & context
Lifetime record27–19 at Georgia Tech (incl. 8 games as interim)
Current program4th season at Georgia Tech
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure Georgia Tech finished 2025 at 9-3 in the regular season (best since at least 2016) before fizzling over the final five games and a Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to BYU. Key was explicit that he's "not happy" with a 9-win season, setting national-championship-level expectations for 2026.
Previous season9–3 (regular season)
Compensation
Salary$6.5M
SourceCoach salary per ESPN/Yahoo Sports (new 5-yr deal through 2030, signed Dec. 2025, up $2M from his prior contract). Georgia Tech has not disclosed a team NIL figure. Departed QB Haynes King individually carried a $1.7M NIL valuation in 2025 (tied for 25th nationally), by far the highest on the roster; OL Keylan Rutledge was next at $695K.
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Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.