Kirby spots a wise young Owl for assistant QB Coach.

[Top Row Dawg]

David Whitlow - Saturday Down South

A former standout DB at Alabama State, Whitlow has been rising up the coaching ranks over the past 7 seasons, making stops at Auburn, Ole Miss, and Georgia State before landing at Kennesaw State last year as the Golden Owls’ wide receivers coach. In his single season with Kennesaw State, he helped lead one of the best passing attacks in the Group of 5 en route to securing the program’s first conference title since joining the FBS level in 2024.

Replaces Ty Hatcher - Dawgs HQ

While at KSU in 2025, Whitlow helped Gabriel Bernard put together a breakout season with 60 catches for 949 yards and nine touchdowns. Bernard was named first-team Conference USA at season’s end. He also worked with Christian Moss, who hauled in 45 passes for 689 yards and two scores.

Whitlow was part of an Owls program that made its first ever bowl game and finished the season with a 10-4 record. Kennesaw State also finished the season on top of Conference USA. Prior to his time at KSU, Whitlow served as a graduate assistant at Ole Miss under Lane Kiffin in 2023 and 2024. He was at Auburn in 2022. 

According to Football Scoop, Whitlow was one of the youngest receivers coaches in FBS for the 2025 season. He’s also considered an up-and-coming coach in the college ranks. 

[JC-DAWG83]

WR coach now a QB coach. Is he going to help Gunner see the wide open WRs?

[dncdawg]

WR coach now a QB coach.  Is he going to help Gunner see the wide open WRs?

Maybe if he puts some lifts in Gunner's cleaks.

[Toasty B]

WR coach now a QB coach.  Is he going to help Gunner see the wide open WRs?

[JC-DAWG83]

WR coach now a QB coach.  Is he going to help Gunner see the wide open WRs?

He was a WR coach at Kennesaw.  I thought he might help Gunner know where to look on the field to find the WRs.  I typed slow this time so you could keep up.

[Toasty B]

WR coach now a QB coach.  Is he going to help Gunner see the wide open WRs?

He was a WR coach at Kennesaw.  I thought he might help Gunner know where to look on the field to find the WRs.  I typed slow this time so you could keep up.

I got what you said.  I don't get the hire.

[JC-DAWG83]

WR coach now a QB coach.  Is he going to help Gunner see the wide open WRs?

He was a WR coach at Kennesaw.  I thought he might help Gunner know where to look on the field to find the WRs.  I typed slow this time so you could keep up.

I got what you said.  I don't get the hire.

Ah!  Played DB, coached WRs, hired as QB coach.  

Haven't won a playoff game in three years.  Maybe Kirby is slipping.

[ugafan49]

Good deal! GATA Kirby..........