University of Tennessee Athletics
2026 Football Staff
Coaching Staff
Name | Title | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Heupel | Head Coach | ||
| Alec Abeln | Tight Ends | ||
| Evan Crabtree | Special Teams Coordinator | ||
| Glen Elarbee | Offensive Line | ||
| Rodney Garner | Defensive Line | ||
| Joey Halzle | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | ||
| William Inge | Linebackers | ||
| Andrew Jackson | LEOs | ||
| Derek Jones | Cornerbacks | ||
| Jim Knowles | Defensive Coordinator | ||
| Anthony Poindexter | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary | ||
| Kelsey Pope | Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers | ||
| De'Rail Sims | Running Backs |
Support Staff
Name | Title | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Altizer | Director of Football Relations | saltizer@utk.edu | |
| Elijah Blackman | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| John Bonamego | Assistant Special Teams Coach | ||
| Michael Bittner | Recruiting Analyst | ||
| Nick Brautigam | Defensive Analyst | ||
| Steve Caldwell | Assistant Director of Life Skills and Character Development | ||
| Josh Chorba | Defensive Analyst | ||
| Cayden Cochran | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Deonte' Cruse | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Evan Davis | Personnel Analyst | ||
| Shane Eachus | Defensive Analyst | ||
| Jorge Echeverria | Defensive Assistant | ||
| Andrew Goodman | Director of Football Operations | ||
| Billy High | Executive Director of Football Management | ||
| CJ Holden | Assistant Director of Football Operations | ||
| Jack Jancek | Offensive Assistant | ||
| Billy Ray Johnson | Chief of Staff | ||
| Trey Johnson | Director of Recruiting | ||
| Landry Jones | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Chris Labidou | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Reggie Lane | Director of EVOLVE, Leadership, Engagement, Life & Career Skills | ||
| Seth Littrell | Senior Offensive Analyst | ||
| Greg McGruder | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Andrew McTighe | Special Teams Analyst | ||
| Carl Miller | Associate Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Kate Miller | Executive Assistant to the Head Coach | ||
| Lorenzo Neal | Defensive Assistant | ||
| Katie O'Connor | Director of Football Nutrition | ||
| Danny O'Rourke | Defensive Analyst | ||
| Derek Owings | Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| David Parker | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Jared Peery | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Kevin Pendleton | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Miles Robinson | Coordinator of Recruiting Strategy | ||
| Steven Ruzic | Scouting Coordinator, Defense | ||
| Mack Scanlon | Scouting Coordinator, Offense | ||
| Angela Schwinge | Administrative Assistant | ||
| Janae Simmonds | Director of Recruiting Operations | ||
| Ryan Smith | Director of Scouting | ||
| Todd Storm | Offensive Analyst | ||
| Madison Surface | Recruiting Coordinator | ||
| Travis Taylor | Assistant Director of EVOLVE, Leadership, Engagement, Life & Career Skills | ||
| Devonte' Thedford | Assistant Director of EVOLVE, Leadership, Engagement, Life & Career Skills | ||
| Bradley Thomas | Defensive Analyst | ||
| Caroline Videtto | Coordinator of Recruiting Operations | ||
| Kiana Walker | Recruiting Analyst | ||
| Jason Wooding | Associate Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Brent Zdebski | Defensive Analyst | ||
| Josh Huff | Director of Applied Performance Science | ||
| Drew Painter | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Briana Nelson | Associate Director of Football Nutrition |
