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 | ||
| Michael Hunter Jr. | Cornerbacks | ||
| William Inge | Linebackers | ||
| Andrew Jackson | LEOs | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Owings | Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Carl Miller | Associate Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Jason Wooding | Associate Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Elijah Blackman | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Drew Painter | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance | ||
| Josh Huff | Director of Applied Performance Science | ||
| Katie O'Connor | Director of Football Nutrition |
