It was tough for Eric Winters to hear Auburn co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Charles Kelly was taking the head coaching job at Jacksonville State. But disappointment turned into pride when the Auburn safety signee heard on Friday that his primary recruiter was taking a new job.

Jacksonville State is hiring Auburn co-defensive coordinator Charles Kelly, a former Gamecocks assistant, as its new head football coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday.

Charles Kelly will be the next head coach at Jacksonville State football. It’s time for Gamecocks fans to get to know their next coach.