Georgia's Glenn Schumann was 'the man behind the scenes' at Alabama

Glenn Schumann might not have had an on-field role at Alabama but he sure made his presence felt around Alabama’s football program.

When head coach Kirby Smart was first asked about Schumann’s addition to Georgia, Smart called him his “right-hand man.” Schumann, who will coach inside linebackers at Georgia, held a player development/player personnel title at Alabama and helped Crimson Tide players learn the ropes of the college game.

That included assisting inside linebacker Reggie Ragland, projected to be a high NFL draft pick, with grasping Smart’s defense early in his career.

“He was one of the ones who helped me learn the playbook when I first got there,” Ragland said. “Schumann is the man behind the scenes.”

Ragland, one of the highest-profile players at this week’s Senior Bowl, said he wasn’t surprised to see Schumann leave and receive a promotion to an on-field assistant role at Georgia.

Cornerback Cyrus Jones said he enjoyed Schumann’s approach at Alabama and believes he’ll do well in his new role at Georgia. Jones noted Schumann’s ability to connect with players early on, with his knowledge of defense being a big strength of his.

"Coach Glenn, he knows it better than some of the coaches do," Jones said. "Just being around a long time, he’s very smart. He’s very patient with us players, especially when we come in as young guys. Just taking the time out to help us learn as quickly as possible. He was a great asset at Alabama and I know he’ll do great things at Georgia as well."

This story was originally published January 29, 2016 at 2:05 PM with the headline "Georgia's Glenn Schumann was 'the man behind the scenes' at Alabama."