Tennessee
Also known as TENN, Tennessee Vols, Tennessee Volunteers, University of Tennessee, Volunteers.
SECFBS
Head coach
Josh Heupel70On staff
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Head coach
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- 2021–presentJosh HeupelHead Coach
Coordinators
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- 2023–presentJoey HalzleOffensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentKelsey PopePassing Game CoordinatorWide Receivers
- 2026–presentAnthony PoindexterCo-Defensive CoordinatorDefensive Backs
- 2026–presentJim KnowlesDefensive Coordinator
- 2025–presentEvan CrabtreeSpecial Teams Coordinator
Position coaches
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- 2021–presentGlen ElarbeeOffensive Line
- 2024–presentDe'Rail SimsRunning Backs
- 2023–presentAlec AbelnTight Ends
- 2026–presentDerek JonesCornerbacks
- 2021–presentRodney GarnerDefensive Line
- 2024–presentWilliam IngeLinebackers
- 2026–presentAaron PittardAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentAndrew JacksonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBilly HighAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBrett BurgerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCaroline VidettoAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDevonte' ThedfordAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDon RawsonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentEvan DavisAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJC CallahanAssistant Coach
- 2025–presentJohn BonamegoAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJosh HuffAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMichael BittnerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMiles RobinsonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRafe MontgomeryAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentReggie LaneAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentScott AltizerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSteve CaldwellAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSteven RuzicAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTravis TaylorAssistant Coach
Analysts
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- 2026–presentCayden CochranOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentChris LabidouOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentDeonte' CruseOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentGreg McGruderOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentJared PeeryOffensive Analyst
- 2025–presentJim ChaneyOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentKevin PendletonOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentLandry JonesOffensive Analyst
- 2025–presentSeth LittrellOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentTodd StormOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentJack JancekOffensive Assistant
- 2026–presentBradley ThomasDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentBrent ZdebskiDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentDanny O'RourkeDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentJosh ChorbaDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentJosh SinagogaDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentNick BrautigamDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentShane EachusDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentJorge EcheverriaDefensive Assistant
- 2026–presentLorenzo NealDefensive Assistant
- 2026–presentAndrew McTigheSpecial Teams Analyst
Operations
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- 2026–presentAngela SchwingeAdministrative Assistant
- 2026–presentKate MillerAdministrative Assistant
- 2026–presentMatt GrimAssistant Director of Football Operations
- 2026–presentBilly Ray JohnsonChief of Staff
- 2026–presentAndrew GoodmanDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentJanae SimmondsDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentTrey JohnsonDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentMack ScanlonDirector of Scouting
- 2026–presentRyan SmithDirector of Scouting
- 2026–presentKaleah TheusRecruiting Coordinator
- 2026–presentMadison SurfaceRecruiting Coordinator
Performance
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- 2026–presentDrew PainterAssistant Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentElijah BlackmanAssistant Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentBriana NelsonAssociate Director of Sports Nutrition
- 2026–presentCarl MillerAssociate Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentJason WoodingAssociate Director of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentKatie O'ConnorDirector of Sports Nutrition
- 2026–presentDerek OwingsDirector of Sports Performance
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Tennessee vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 14 |
| 2013 | 12 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 | 14 | 13 |
| 2018 | 28 | 24 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 | 4 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 |
| 2026 | 63 | 5 |
Where they are now
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- Left 2025Marion HobbyDefensive Analyst → Defensive Line at Indianapolis ColtsPosition coach
- Left 2025Maxwell ThurmondOffensive Analyst → Special Teams Coordinator at Jacksonville StateCoordinator
- Left 2025Tim BanksDefensive Coordinator → Co-Defensive Coordinator at AuburnCoordinator
- Left 2024McKenzie MiltonOffensive Analyst → Quarterbacks at UCFPosition coach
- Left 2024Mike EkelerSpecial Teams Coordinator → Special Teams Coordinator at USCCoordinator
- Left 2024Taver JohnsonDefensive Analyst → Assistant Defensive Backs at Ohio StatePosition coach
- Left 2023Jerry MackRunning Backs → Head Coach at Kennesaw StateHead coach
- Left 2022Alex GoleshOffensive Coordinator → Head Coach at AuburnHead coach
- Left 2021Chris WeinkeRunning Backs → Assistant Coach at Georgia TechPosition coach
- Left 2021Kodi BurnsWide Receivers → Associate Head Coach at AuburnCoordinator
- Left 2021Matt MerrittOffensive Analyst → Running Backs at Arizona CardinalsPosition coach
- Left 2020Brian NiedermeyerTight Ends → Defensive Quality Control at Denver BroncosAnalyst
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.