Josh Brooks (born May 28, 1980) is an American university sports administrator who is athletic director at the

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, and previously

Millsaps College Millsaps College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1890 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. History The college was founded ...

Early years and education

Josh Brooks was born on May 28, 1980, in Hammond, Louisiana. He graduated from

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with a degree in

kinesiology Kinesiology () is the scientific study of human body movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, anatomical, Biomechanics, biomechanical, Pathology, pathological, neuropsychological principles and mechanisms of movement. Applications of kines ...

and completed his master's degree in

sports management Sport management is the field of business dealing with sports and recreation. Sports management involves any combination of skills that correspond with planning, organizing, directing, controlling, budgeting, leading, or evaluating of any organiza ...

at the

Athletic director

Millsaps College

After stints at Louisiana-Monroe and Georgia, Brooks became the athletic director at

, a Division III school located in

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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. In his first two years as athletic director, Georgia won back-to-back national championships in football in 2021 and 2022.

Personal life

Brooks is married to his wife, Lillie, and they have three sons together: James, Jackson, and Davis.

References

External links

Georgia Bulldogs bio
1980 births Living people Georgia Bulldogs athletic directors Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks athletic directors Louisiana State University people Millsaps Majors athletic directors Sportspeople from Hammond, Louisiana University of Georgia people {{US-sport-bio-stub