THE PRUITT FILE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: May 28, 1974
Hometown: Rainsville, Alabama
Education: West Alabama (1999)
Playing Experience: Middle Tennessee – DB (93-94); Alabama – DB (95-96)
Wife: Casey
Children: Sons - Jayse, Ridge and Flynt; Daughter - Shelby

COACHING HISTORY

1997: Alabama Graduate Asst.
1998: Plainview HS Defensive Backs
1999: West Alabama Defensive Backs
2000: Plainview HS Defensive Coord.
2001–2003: Fort Payne HS Asst.
2004: Hoover HS Defensive Backs
2005–2006: Hoover HS Defensive Coord./ DB
2007–2009: Alabama Dir. Player Development
2010–2012: Alabama Defensive Backs
2013: Florida State Defensive Coord./ DB
2014–2015: Georgia Defensive Coord./ DB
2016–2017: Alabama Defensive Coord./ ILB
2018–present: Tennessee Head Coach

5-time National Champion (‘17, ‘13, ‘12, ‘11, ‘09)

59 NFL Draft Picks

16 NFL Draft First Round Picks

22 All-Americans

Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week (Nov. 13, 2018)

20 All-Conference First Team Selections

Coached Nation’s No. 1 Defense (‘17, ‘16, ‘13)

Former Alabama, Georgia and Florida St. Defensive Coordinator

2-time Broyles Award Finalist ('16, '13)

2012 National Recruiter of the Year

His defenses have allowed only 17.4 ppg since 2013

After two seasons at the helm of Tennessee football, Jeremy Pruitt has proven that he is the man to get the proud program back to the top.

Pruitt’s Volunteers authored one of the most impressive in-season turnarounds in the country in 2019, finishing the year with six consecutive victories and seven wins in their last eight games. After starting the season 1-4, Pruitt and Tennessee never blinked en route to an 8-5 overall mark and a 5-3 record in the Southeastern Conference. The Vols capped the season with a remarkable comeback to defeat Indiana, 23-22, in the 2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, becoming the only team in the country to overcome a 13-point deficit in the final five minutes during the 2019 season.

Tennessee finished 23rd in the nation in total defense (334.5) - its best mark in 10 years - and ranked in the top 20 nationally in pass defense (194.0) and interceptions (15), while finishing third in the SEC in sacks (34). Pruitt’s defense limited explosive plays as well as any team in the country. The Vols allowed only 10 plays of 30 yards or more in 2019, representing the fewest in the nation.

Tennessee improved by three wins following Pruitt’s debut season in 2018 where he led the Vols to upset victories over ranked conference opponents Auburn, on the road, and Kentucky, at home.

Tennessee’s quick turnaround under Pruitt comes as no surprise as he has found success at every stop of his career. During his college career as an assistant coach and head coach, Pruitt’s teams have produced a 109-25 record, including a 13-12 mark in his two seasons with the Vols.

Introduced as the 26th head coach in Tennessee football history on Dec. 7, 2017, Pruitt took the helm of the Vols after collecting five national championships as an assistant and cementing himself as the nation’s top defensive coordinator during stints at Alabama (2016-17, 2007-12), Georgia (2014-15) and Florida State (2013).

Pruitt has coached 59 NFL Draft selections, including 16 first-round picks and 22 All-Americans. He guided the nation’s No. 1 defense in 2017, 2016 and 2013. Additionally, he was named the 2012 National Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports and was a two-time finalist for the Broyles Award (2016, ’13), given to the nation’s top assistant coach each year.

Pruitt’s recruiting prowess was evident during his time as an assistant and it’s continued during his tenure as a head coach. The Vols signed a top 10 recruiting class in the spring of 2020 and built momentum toward an elite class for 2021.

Pruitt was a standout high school coach before joining the Alabama staff as director of player development in 2007. He played collegiately for coaching legends Boots Donnelly, at Middle Tennessee State, and for Gene Stallings, at Alabama, after growing up in Rainsville, Alabama, a town just 45 minutes south of Chattanooga.

An underdog who didn’t get his first on-field coaching position at the FBS level until 2010, Pruitt was coaching high school football in 2006. He has quickly molded the Vols in his own image: Tough. Disciplined. Relentless.

The Vols have prospered off the field under Pruitt, as well.

A school-record and Power-5 best four Tennessee football student-athletes collected CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2019 and 12 Vols graduated in December 2019, including a pair of players with master’s degrees. Since the spring of 2018, the program has produced 77 SEC Academic Honor Roll accolades, including a school-record 37 in the fall of 2019. Pruitt’s Vols also tallied a 3.21 grade point average in the spring of 2020, representing the program’s highest mark since 2007.

Rising senior offensive lineman Trey Smith captured the 2019 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, given to the college football player who demonstrates leadership on and off the field. Smith, an All-SEC First Team selection on the field, was the inaugural winner of the Fritz Pollard Trophy, given to a collegiate player who exemplifies extraordinary courage, community values and exceptional performance on the field.

Pruitt is a teacher at heart, spending time as a physical education instructor right out of college while serving as an assistant coach for his father, Dale Pruitt, a longtime high school head coach. He has joked that he taught every kid in Fort Payne, Alabama, how to tie their shoes from 2001-04.

The list of players coached by Pruitt reads like a who’s who of college football’s top defensive players this decade and includes 2017 National Defensive Player of the Year Minkah Fitzpatrick, 2016 Butkus Award winner Reuben Foster, 2016 National Defensive Player of the Year Jonathan Allen, top 10 NFL draft picks Jalen Ramsey, Roquan Smith, Leonard Floyd, Mark Barron and Dee Milliner, and current NFL stars Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Dre Kirkpatrick and LaMarcus Joyner. Most recently, VFLs Kyle Phillips and Shy Tuttle became starting defensive linemen in the NFL following one year of development under Pruitt.

Pruitt Leads Vols to Six Straight Wins, Bowl Victory in 2019
Pruitt proved he’s an elite coach and motivator by rallying the Vols to an 8-5 record behind an impressive defense and several offensive playmakers in 2019.

After a tough loss at Florida dropped Tennessee to 1-3 heading into its first bye week of the season, Pruitt held a team meeting when they landed back in Knoxville that re-energized the squad and propelled them to “put on more steam” the rest of the fall.

After a 20-10 victory over Mississippi State on Oct. 12, Tennessee hung close with No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 19. Pruitt refused to let the loss to the Tide define the Vols’ season. Instead, Tennessee went back to work and rattled off one of its most impressive win streaks of the decade.

After trailing at halftime against South Carolina on Oct. 26, the Vols scored 24 unanswered points to shut out the Gamecocks in the second half en route to a 41-21 victory inside Neyland Stadium that ignited the six-game win streak. Pruitt proved his coaching savvy as the Vols played three different quarterbacks in the game, including starting senior wide receiver Jauan Jennings under center, and totaled 485 yards of total offense.

Tennessee cruised past UAB, 30-7, in its next game before a program-defining win at Kentucky on Nov. 9. The Wildcats jumped out to a 13-0 lead in Lexington, but the Vols rallied to win 17-13 by holding UK scoreless over the final 39 minutes of the game. Marquez Callaway and Josh Palmer each had impressive touchdown receptions in the third quarter and linebackers Daniel Bituli and Henry To’o To’o combined to secure the victory with goal-line stops on third- and fourth-down with the Wildcats inches from the end zone. Bituli finished with 19 tackles in the game.

Tennessee secured bowl eligibility after a second bye at Missouri by again overcoming an early first-half deficit – 10-7 in the second quarter. Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano threw for the fourth-most yards in program history (415) in his first start since September and three Vol wide receivers each tallied 100 yards for the first time in school history in the 24-20 win.

Tennessee closed out the regular season with a 28-10 victory over in-state foe, Vanderbilt, in a rain-soaked game that featured a pair of lengthy delays due to inclement weather. True freshman running back Eric Gray had a break-out game, rushing for 246 yards (fifth-most in school history) and three touchdowns as the Vols tied their best record in SEC play (5-3) since 2007.

Tennessee wrapped up the season in dramatic fashion at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. Trailing 22-9 with under five minutes remaining in the game, the Vols rallied to score 14 points to secure the victory. Tennessee recovered a perfectly executed onside kick to set up the go-ahead Gray touchdown run with just over three minutes remaining, and the Vol defense held firm to secure the victory.

The Vols continued to improve in scoring defense (21.7) and total defense (334.5), ranking No. 29 and No. 23 in the nation, respectively. Those marks were a jump of over 50 spots from the 2017 season prior to Pruitt’s arrival. Tennessee ranked No. 16 nationally in pass defense (194.0), No. 13 in interceptions (15) and the squad allowed the fewest number of explosive plays (20+ yards) in the SEC (39) as Pruitt continued to prove he is one of college football’s top defensive minds and a top developer of defensive backs.

Against UAB, sophomore cornerback Bryce Thompson tied the single-game school record with three interceptions. Senior safety Nigel Warrior tied for the SEC lead with four interceptions in the regular season en route to All-SEC First Team honors, while Bituli led Tennessee in tackles for the third straight season to capture All-SEC Second Team accolades. Smith joined Warrior on the All-SEC First Team with kicker Brent Cimaglia and Callaway, as a return specialist, collecting All-SEC Second Team accolades.

Tennessee played 21 true freshmen in 2019 with eight earning at least one start. To’o To’o and left tackle Wanya Morris grabbed Freshman All-America honors, while guard/tackle Darnell Wright joined the duo on the SEC All-Freshman Team.

Pruitt’s long-standing commitment to sending players to the NFL continued in the spring of 2020. Edge rusher Darrell Taylor improved his draft stock and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the No. 48 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Jennings was taken in the seventh round by the San Francisco 49ers and an additional four Vols signed contracts, including Bituli (Rams), Callaway (Saints), Dominick Wood-Anderson (Seahawks) and Warrior (Ravens).

Pruitt Lays the Groundwork in Year 1 on Rocky Top
Tennessee played unafraid throughout Pruitt’s debut season as the Vols authored two signature wins over ranked opponents in 2018, upsetting Kentucky at home on Nov. 10 and Auburn on the road on Oct. 13.

Pruitt was named the National Coach of the Week by the Dodd Trophy following the 24-7 victory over the 11th-ranked Wildcats, while Tennessee’s 30-24 win at No. 21 Auburn was Tennessee’s first upset victory over a ranked team on the road in 12 years.

The Vols were the only team in the Power 5 without at least one start from a senior on offense in 2018, and Tennessee had only five senior starters on defense.

Under Pruitt, Guarantano showed vast improvement in his second year as a starter, setting a school-record for consecutive pass attempts without an interception (166 attempts) while throwing for 1,907 yards and 12 touchdowns and collecting National Player of the Week honors following his 328-yard, two-touchdown performance at Auburn. Taylor also grabbed National Player of the Week honors following his four-sack performance versus Kentucky. He finished with a team-high eight sacks and 11 tackles for loss to more than double his career output from his first two seasons.

The Vols were the only team in the SEC that featured two true freshmen starters at cornerback and also included a pair of freshmen All-Americans. Thompson grabbed freshman All-America honors from the FWAA and was the highest-graded true freshman cornerback in college football, according to PFF College.

Tennessee scored three defensive touchdowns in 2018, tying for third in the SEC and No. 17 in the country, and set a school-record in punt return defense with an SEC-leading 2.0 yards per return mark.

Additionally, Pruitt stressed academic success in his first season on Rocky Top. Specialist Parker Henry was named the SEC’s H. Boyd McWhorter Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2018 and received a $20,000 scholarship. In addition, a total of 25 Vols were selected to the SEC Academic Honor Roll, while nine graduates played during the 2018 season.

Pruitt’s Championship Pedigree
Pruitt owned an astounding 96-13 record (.881 winning percentage) as an assistant coach at Alabama, Georgia and Florida State. He pushed his players to be successful on the field, but also developed them as men and established life-long bonds with his former student-athletes.

A month after taking the Tennessee job, Pruitt honored his commitment to his players and returned to Alabama to help lead the Crimson Tide to the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. He also was part of three national championships (2009, ’11, ‘12) on the staff of the Crimson Tide from 2007-12 and was the defensive coordinator during Florida State’s undefeated national championship season in 2013.

Former players he recruited and coached swear by Pruitt years later, including Ramsey, an NFL All-Pro, Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans, Pro Bowl linebacker Telvin Smith and Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson to name a few.

Pruitt Guides Elite Defenses
Pruitt served as the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach during his second stint with the Crimson Tide in 2016 and 2017, leading an Alabama team that topped the nation in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense, while advancing to the College Football Playoff both seasons.

Pruitt’s 2017 defense allowed only 11.9 points per game, 260.4 total yards per contest and 94.7 rushing yards. Six Crimson Tide defensive players earned All-SEC honors in 2017, the most among any team in the conference, with defensive back Fitzpatrick and defensive lineman Raekwon Davis garnering first-team honors. Fitzpatrick collected consensus All-America honors for the second straight year in addition to winning the Jim Thorpe Award and Chuck Bednarik Award.

In his first season as Alabama’s defensive coordinator, Pruitt led the most dominant defense in college football in 2016. The Tide led the nation in scoring defense (13.0 ppg), rushing defense (63.9 ypg) and total defense (261.8 ypg). The squad also led the nation in defensive touchdowns with 11.

Pruitt coached the aforementioned Foster to consensus first team All-America honors and the Butkus Award after finishing the season with 115 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and five sacks, while Allen earned unanimous first-team All-America honors and won the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Lombardi Award, the Ted Hendricks Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

Prior to his return to Alabama, Pruitt was the defensive coordinator for two seasons at Georgia, guiding the nation’s No. 1 pass defense in 2015 and leading a squad that finished in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense, pass defense and total defense in 2014.

The 2015 Bulldogs’ defense ranked seventh nationally in total defense, allowing 305.9 yards per game, third in red zone defense (.676) and in first down defense (189), seventh in pass efficiency defense (104.99) and eighth in scoring defense (16.9 ppg).

Pruitt’s 2014 Georgia defense ranked fifth nationally in passing yards allowed (170.4 ypg) and was fourth in the country in turnover margin (+1.23).

During his stint in Athens, Pruitt coached seven future NFL Draft picks and four all-conference selections.

Pruitt Finds Immediate Success at First Defensive Coordinator Post
Pruitt’s first defensive coordinator job came at Florida State in 2013 where he also coached the defensive backs. The Seminoles led the nation in scoring defense (12.1 ppg), pass defense (156.6) and interceptions (26) en route to a 14-0 record and the BCS National Championship. In total, a staggering 11 players from FSU’s 2013 defense were selected in the NFL Draft.

That Seminoles team also boasted nine players that received All-ACC postseason honors, led by Joyner, who was a first-team selection and became just the seventh FSU defensive back to earn consensus All-America honors.

Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan also garnered All-America honors from multiple outlets and joined Joyner on the All-ACC first team. Defensive backs Nate Andrews and Ramsey earned Freshman All-America status as well.

Pruitt Helps Ignite Alabama’s Championship Run
Pruitt served as the defensive backs coach at Alabama from 2010-12, helping the Crimson Tide win back-to-back BCS National Championships in 2011 and 2012 with his secondary leading the way.

His 2012 Tide secondary was led by Milliner, a first team All-American and top-10 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Alabama ranked seventh nationally in pass efficiency defense while leading the nation in scoring and total defense en route to winning the SEC and national championships.

The 2011 Alabama secondary was one of the best in the nation, boasting a pair of AFCA first team All-Americans in Barron, who was also a finalist for the Thorpe Award, and DeQuan Menzie. Kirkpatrick made it three first-team All-Americans in the secondary when he and Barron received that honor from the FWAA.

During Pruitt’s first season as a full-time collegiate assistant coach in 2010, he shaped an inexperienced secondary into one of the best in the country. The young group came together quickly and helped Alabama lead the SEC in total defense, scoring defense and pass efficiency defense.

The unit was anchored by Barron, who was named a first-team FWAA All-American. He led the Tide with 75 tackles in 12 games. Robert Lester also had a significant impact at safety, earning second-team Walter Camp All-America honors and ranking second nationally with eight interceptions. At corner, Kirkpatrick was a second-team All-SEC pick, while Milliner was a Freshman All-American and Freshman All-SEC selection.

Pruitt’s Roots as a High School Coach and Collegiate Player
Pruitt joined the Alabama staff in 2007 as the director of player development following a successful run as a high school coach at prep powerhouse Hoover High School and under his father at Fort Payne High School and Plainview High School.

Pruitt coached defensive backs for three seasons at Hoover and added defensive coordinator duties for his final two years with the Bucs. Hoover went to three straight Class 6A state championship games from 2004-06 and won state titles in 2004 and 2005.

He was an assistant coach at Fort Payne from 2001-03.

Pruitt got his first taste of coaching as a student assistant at Alabama in 1997, working under defensive backs coach Curley Hallman, before entering the high school coaching ranks. He coached with his father at Plainview High School in 1998 and 2000.

He also coached defensive backs at West Alabama, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1999.

Pruitt played collegiately at Middle Tennessee and Alabama, serving as a two-year starter at safety for the Blue Raiders, before transferring to the Crimson Tide and playing in 16 games as a reserve defensive back for Stallings. He totaled 79 tackles and three interceptions at MTSU.

Pruitt wore jersey No. 27 with the Crimson Tide and was a member of the 1996 SEC Western Division Championship team that won the Outback Bowl.

Pruitt and his wife Casey have three sons, Jayse, Ridge and Flynt, and a newborn daughter, Shelby.

Pruitt Family Image 2020

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (5)
2017 – Alabama (Defensive Coordinator)
2013 – Florida State (Defensive Coordinator)
2012 – Alabama (Defensive Backs Coach)
2011 – Alabama (Defensive Backs Coach)
2009 – Alabama (Director of Player Development)

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (4)
2016 SEC – Alabama (Defensive Coordinator)
2013 ACC – Florida State (Defensive Coordinator)
2012 SEC – Alabama (Defensive Backs Coach)
2009 SEC – Alabama (Director of Player Development)

BOWL GAMES COACHED IN (14)
2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Tennessee
2018 CFP National Championship Game – Alabama
2018 CFP National Semifinal Sugar Bowl – Alabama
2017 CFP National Championship Game – Alabama
2016 CFP National Semifinal Peach Bowl – Alabama
2016 TaxSlayer Bowl – Georgia
2014 Belk Bowl – Georgia
2014 BCS National Championship Game – Florida State
2013 BCS National Championship Game – Alabama
2012 BCS National Championship Game – Alabama
2011 Capital One Bowl – Alabama
2010 BCS National Championship Game – Alabama
2009 Sugar Bowl – Alabama
2007 Independence Bowl – Alabama

NFL DRAFT PICKS COACHED (59 total, 16 first rounders)
DE Darrel Taylor (RD 2) - Tennessee '20 - Seattle Seahawks
WR Jauan Jennings (RD 7) - Tennessee '20 - San Francisco 49ers
DB Xavier McKinney (RD 2) - Alabama '20 - New York Giants
DB Trevon Diggs (RD 2) - Alabama '20 - Dallas Cowboys
DT Raekwon Davis (RD 2) - Alabama '20 - Miami Dolphins
LB Terrell Lewis (RD 3) - Alabama '20 - Los Angeles Rams
LB Anfernee Jennings (RD 3) - Alabama '20 - New England Patriots
DT Quinnen Williams (RD 1) – Alabama ‘19 – New York Jets
DB Deandre Baker (RD 1) – Georgia ‘19 – New York Giants
DB Johnathan Abram (RD 1) – ‘19 – Oakland Raiders (played at Georgia in 2015)
LB Christian Miller (RD 4) – Alabama ‘19 – Carolina Panthers
DB Deionte Thompson (RD 5) – Alabama ‘19 – Arizona Cardinals
LB Mack Wilson (RD 5) – Alabama ‘19 – Cleveland Browns
LB D'Andre Walker (RD 5) – Georgia ‘19 – Tennessee Titans
DT Isaiah Buggs (RD 6) – Alabama '19 – Pittsburgh Steelers
LB Roquan Smith (RD 1) – Georgia ‘18 – Chicago Bears
DB Minkah Fitzpatrick (RD 1) – Alabama ‘18 – Miami Dolphins
DT Da’Ron Payne (RD 1) – Alabama ‘18 – Washington Redskins
LB Rashaan Evans (RD 1) – Alabama ‘18 – Tennessee Titans
LB Lorenzo Carter (RD 3) – Georgia ‘18 – New York Giants
DB Ronnie Harrison (RD 3) – Alabama ‘18 – Jacksonville Jaguars
DL Da’Shawn Hand (RD 4) – Alabama ‘18 – Detroit Lions
DB Anthony Averett (RD 4) – Alabama ‘18 – Baltimore Ravens
LB Shaun Dion Hamilton (RD 6) – Alabama ‘18 – Washington Redskins
DT Joshua Frazier (RD 7) – Alabama ‘18 – Pittsburgh Steelers
DB Marlon Humphrey (RD1) – Alabama ‘17 – Baltimore Ravens
DE Johnathan Allen (RD 1) – Alabama ’17 – Washington Redskins
LB Reuben Foster (RD 1) – Alabama ’17 – San Francisco 49ers
LB Ryan Anderson (RD 2) – Alabama ’17 – Washington Redskins
DT Dalvin Tomlinson (RD 2) – Alabama ’17 – New York Giants
DE DeMarcus Walker (RD 2) – Florida State ’17 – Denver Broncos
LB Tim Williams (RD 3) – Alabama ’17 – Baltimore Ravens
DB Eddie Jackson (RD 4) – Alabama ’17 – Chicago Bears
CB Marquez White (RD 6) – Florida State ‘17 – Dallas Cowboys
CB Jalen Ramsey (RD 1) – Florida State ’16 – Jacksonville Jaguars
LB Leonard Floyd (RD 1) – Georgia ’16 – Chicago Bears
LB Reggie Ragland (RD 2) – Alabama ’16 – Buffalo Bills
DT A’Shawn Robinson (RD 2) – Alabama ’16 – Detroit Lions
DT Jarran Reed (RD 2) – Alabama ’16 – Seattle Seahawks
CB Cyrus Jones (RD 2) – Alabama ’16 – New England Patriots
LB Jordan Jenkins (RD 3) – Georgia ’16 – New York Jets
DE Mario Edwards (RD 2) – Florida State ’15 – Oakland Raiders
DT Eddie Goldman (RD 2) – Florida State ’15 – Chicago Bears
CB Ronald Darby (RD 2) – Florida State ’15 – Buffalo Bills
DB Landon Collins (RD 2) – Alabama ’15 – New York Giants
CB P.J. Williams (RD 3) – Florida State ’15 – New Orleans Saints
LB Ramik Wilson (RD 4) – Georgia ’15 – Kansas City Chiefs
DB Damian Swann (RD 5) – Georgia ’15 – New Orleans Saints
LB Amarlo Herrera (RD 6) – Georgia ’15 – Indianapolis Colts
FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (RD 1) – Alabama ’14 – Green Bay Packers
CB Lamarcus Joyner (RD 2) – Florida State ’14 – St. Louis Rams
DT Timmy Jernigan (RD 2) – Florida State ’14 – Baltimore Ravens
FS Terrence Brooks (RD 3) – Florida State ’14 – Baltimore Ravens
LB Telvin Smith (RD 5) – Florida State ’14 – Jacksonville Jaguars
DB Vinnie Sunseri (RD 5) – Alabama ’14 – New Orleans Saints
CB Dee Milliner (RD 1) – Alabama ’13 – New York Jets
DB Mark Barron (RD 1) – Alabama ’12 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
CB Dre Kirkpatrick (RD 1) – Alabama ’12 – Cincinnati Bengals
CB DeQuan Menzie (RD 5) – Alabama ’12 – Kansas City Chiefs

ALL-AMERICANS COACHED (22 honors among 20 players)
OL Wanya Morris – Tennessee ’19 – 247 Sports Freshman
LB Henry To’o To’o – Tennessee ’19 – 247 Sports Freshman, The Athletic Freshman
DB Bryce Thompson – Tennessee '18 – FWAA Freshman
P Joe Doyle – Tennessee '18 – USA Today Freshman
DB Minkah Fitzpatrick – Alabama ’17 – Unanimous; 16 - Consensus
LB Rashan Evans – Alabama ’17 – AFCA
DL Da’Ron Payne – Alabama ’17 - AFCA
DE Jonathan Allen - Alabama ’16 – Unanimous
LB Reuben Foster – Alabama ’16 – Unanimous
DB Marlon Humphrey – Alabama ’16 – FWAA
LB Lorenzo Carter – Georgia ‘15 – ESPN True Freshman
DB Lamarcus Joyner – Florida State ’13 – Unanimous
DT Timmy Jernigan – Florida State ’13 – ESPN, Athlon
DB Nate Andrews – Florida State ‘13 – Freshman
DB Terrence Brooks – Florida State ’13 – CBS
DB Jalen Ramsey – Florida State ’13 – Freshman
CB Dee Milliner – Alabama ’12 – Unanimous
DB Mark Barron – Alabama ’11 – Unanimous; Alabama ‘10 – FWAA
CB Dre Kirkpatrick – Alabama ’11 – FWAA, CBS, PFW
CB DeQuan Menzie – Alabama ’11 – AFCA

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS COACHED (4)
OL Trey Smith - Tennessee '20 - Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award
DB Minkah Fitzpatrick – Alabama ’17 – Jim Thorpe Award, Chuck Bednarik Award
LB Reuben Foster – Alabama ’16 – Butkus Award
DE Johnathan Allen – Alabama ’16 – Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Ted Hendricks Award, Lombardi Award