Georgia's Glenn Schumann named as one of the best defensive coordinators

Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann has been one of the best defensive coordinators in college football. He has helped refine the Georgia defense into a linebacker factory and making sure the defense is the staple of the brand of football that Georgia wants to play.

According to On3's Andy Staples, Schumann is the third-best defensive coordinator in the nation behind only Penn State's Jim Knowles and Iowa's Phil Parker. His ranking is the highest in the SEC.

Schumann has been a candidate to become a Power Four head coach. His latest interview came last season with the North Carolina Tar Heels, but the Tar Heels chose legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick as their new head coach.

Money will not b the only driving factor for Schumann as he is paid north of $2 million per year, which is more than many head coaches in college football. To sway Schumann, a premier program will need to try to hire him. He's likely following a similar path to Georgia coach Kirby Smart and former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning, who is now the head coach at Oregon.

This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia football assistant named as top three DC