Big News for Tennessee Football in its Hope to Retain DL Coach Rodney Garner
With Alex Golesh, the former USF head coach and Josh Heupel’s first Tennessee offensive coordinator, landing the Auburn job, the next task was filling out his staff. One of the names that quickly popped up as a candidate was Vols’ defensive line coach Rodney Garner. He worked on the staff with Golesh at UT and […]
What Tennessee DL Coach Rodney Garner Said Ahead Of Oklahoma Game
Tennessee defensive line coach Rodney Garner met with the local media Tuesday morning ahead of the Vols’ matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. Ahead of the matchup, Garner discussed the sack numbers dropping in recent games, the red zone defense issues and much more. Here’s everything Garner said. More From RTI: What Tennessee […]
Finally Healthy, Tennessee Football’s Defensive Line Looking To Find Groove In October
Tennessee football lost four defensive linemen from last season’s dominant front including three of its top four defensive tackles. Less than five plays into its season-opening win over Syracuse, Tennessee was down another two defensive tackles. Daevin Hobbs suffered a foot injury in fall camp and Jaxson Moi suffered an injury on Syracuse’s opening drive, […]
WATCH: Tennessee Assistant Coaches and Players Preview Mississippi State Game
No. 15 Tennessee will face its first true road test this season when the Volunteers travel to Starkville to take on Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs are 4-0 on the season with a few expected wins, but they delivered a statement victory over then-No. 12 Arizona State in the second game of the […]
What Tennessee DL Coach Rodney Garner Said Ahead Of Mississippi State Game
Tennessee defensive line coach Rodney Garner met with the local media Tuesday morning before the Vols travel to Starkville to face Mississippi State in their SEC road opener. Garner discussed young defensive linemen stepping into bigger roles, Dominic Bailey serving as a Swiss Army knife and much more. Here’s everything Garner said. More From RTI: Everything […]
Where Tennessee Football Turns At Defensive Tackle With Daevin Hobbs Sidelined
Tennessee football has battled a number of minor injuries during fall camp, but the injury bug took its most significant bite out of the Vols earlier this week when defensive tackle Daevin Hobbs suffered a foot injury that’s expected to sideline him early in the season. Hobbs loss is a significant one for numerous reasons. […]
Tennessee Football Still Searching For Clear Fourth Defensive Tackle Entering Season
Tennessee football put on full pads for the first time during fall practice on Wednesday morning, upping the ante for the Vols’ practice competition across the board but particularly on the line of scrimmage. One of the more compelling position battles for Tennessee is at defensive tackle where the Vols are searching for a clear […]
Who Rodney Garner Said Has Been The MVP Of Tennessee’s Defensive Line In Fall Camp
Tennessee defensive line coach Rodney Garner isn’t one to pass out undeserved praise when meeting with the media. In fact, Garner oft downplays the success and hype around his players and unit to motivate them as effectively as possible. But when asked about veteran defensive end Dominic Bailey Wednesday, the longtime SEC defensive line coach […]
Everything Tennessee Defensive Line Coach Rodney Garner Said During Fall Camp
As fall camp marches on, Tennessee football’s defensive line coach, Rodney Garner, met with the media on Wednesday after practice. He fielded questions about the depth of his room, Daevin Hobbs and more as the Vols prepare for the season. This comes after UT lost valuable pieces such as James Pearce Jr., Omarr Norman-Lott, Omari […]
Which Positions Are Tennessee Football Recruiting Best, Worst?
Tennessee football has been highly active on the recruiting trail, landing 10 of its 19 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class in the last three weeks. With the Vols’ 2026 recruiting class coming into frame, let’s take a look at which positions Tennessee has recruited best and worst over the last three classes. The oldest […]