Quartet of Tennessee Football Players Named to Freshman All-SEC Team
A day following breakout Tennessee football wide receiver Braylon Staley being named the SEC Freshman of the Year, a quartet of Vols, including Staley, have gotten more recognition from the conference. On Thursday, it was revealed that Staley, linebacker Edwin Spillman, offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. and cornerback Ty Redmond were all named to the […]
BREAKING: Star Tennessee Football Receiver Declares For 2026 NFL Draft
Tennessee receiver Chris Brazzell II announced he is declaring for the NFL Draft and forgoing his final year of college eligibility on his Instagram Thursday afternoon. Brazzell also announced that he is opting out of the Music City Bowl and will begin preparing for the draft. “I want to start by thanking God for every […]
Tennessee Football WR Chris Brazzell Opting Out of Music City Bowl, Who Will Fill His Role
On Thursday afternoon, Tennessee football wide receiver Chris Brazzell II officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, forgoing his final season of college eligibility. As a result, he is also going to sit out of the Vols’ Music City Bowl matchup with Illinois at the end of December, according to Hayes Fawcett. Brazzell was projected […]
A Look At New Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles By The Numbers
Tennessee football officially announced the hire of Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator on Thursday afternoon. Knowles is one of the most accomplished defensive coordinators in the country and comes to Knoxville after spending the last 16 years at various power five schools. Knowles spent last season at Penn State and the three previous […]
How Much Will Jim Knowles Make As Tennessee Football’s Defensive Coordinator?
Tennessee football officially announced the hire of Jim Knowles as the program’s new defensive coordinator on Thursday afternoon. Knowles comes to Tennessee after spending last season at Penn State and the three prior years at Ohio State. Here’s a look at Knowles contract at Tennessee. More From RTI: Where Jim Knowles Coached Before Being Hired by […]
Where Jim Knowles Coached Before Being Hired by Tennessee Football
Tennessee has officially hired Jim Knowles, a longtime and well-respected assistant coach in college football, as its next defensive coordinator. It’s a massive splash hire from Josh Heupel and the UT football program in the wake of parting ways with Tim Banks on Monday afternoon. All reports suggested that Tennessee wanted to work quickly with […]
What Josh Heupel Said About Hiring Jim Knowles as Next Tennessee Defensive Coordinator
Tennessee football has its next defensive coordinator. After the firing of Tim Banks, Josh Heupel was tasked with finding the next coach to lead his defense. Heupel landed on well-respected defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, most recently at Penn State in 2025 and a national champion in the role with Ohio State in 2024. With the […]
Tennessee Football Officially Announces Jim Knowles As New Defensive Coordinator
Jim Knowles is officially Tennessee football’s new defensive coordinator, the program announced Thursday afternoon. The Vols and the veteran defensive coordinator have officially agreed to a deal to make the 60-year old Tennessee’s new defensive coordinator. “Hiring Jim Knowles was our top priority from the start of this process,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said […]
Tim Banks Reportedly Lands With Former Tennessee Assistant in the SEC, Will Return to Neyland Stadium in 2026
Former Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks looks to be staying in the SEC. According to a report from Justin Hokanson of Auburn On3 Sports, Banks is lined up to become the Auburn Tigers’ new safeties coach. This move reunites Banks with former Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh, who took the job as the Tigers’ head […]
Vol Football Commit Wins Tennessee Mr. Football Award
Zach Groves signed with Tennessee football last week and followed it up by taking home the TSSAA 2A Mr. Football Award on Tuesday. The 2025 Class 2A Mr. Football winner: Zach Groves, East Robertson pic.twitter.com/lIHjk5bCIS — Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 9, 2025 Groves is a standout at East Robertson High School in Cross Plaines, Tennessee. […]