Tennessee Football Extends Two Defensive Assistants Before Spring Practice
Tennessee has finalized extensions for two defensive assistant coaches before spring football begins on Monday morning. Tennessee secondary coach Willie Martinez and defensive line coach Rodney Garner have both received a one-year extension to their current contracts, Rocky Top Insider learned through documents acquired by a Freedom of Information Act request. On3 Sports’ VolQuest was […]
Tennessee Offers Oregon State Cornerback Transfer
Tennessee football offered Oregon State transfer corner Jermod McCoy on Wednesday morning, the underclassmen corner shared on X. Thank you @Coach_Nez_ and @Vol_Football for the offer! pic.twitter.com/J2c2Gtsohe — Jermod McCoy (@Jermodmccoy) December 13, 2023 The Vols join a long list of teams to offer the Oregon State cornerback since he entered the transfer portal last […]
What Tennessee Football Assistant Coaches Said Ahead Of Alabama Game
Tennessee football is looking to earn its first road win of the season this Saturday when they head to Tuscaloosa for a rivalry matchup against Alabama. Coming off the Vols’ big win over Texas A&M, defensive back’s coach Willie Martinez and running back’s coach Jerry Mack met with the local media Tuesday. Both coaches talked […]
WATCH: Tennessee Coaches Preview Alabama Game During Weekly Press Conference
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and two assistant coaches met with the media in Knoxville this week to discuss the upcoming challenge with Alabama. Heupel met with the media on Monday and gave his final thoughts on the Texas A&M game before moving on to the Alabama matchup. The third-year Tennessee coach spoke about the […]
‘Hundred Steps In The Right Direction’: Tennessee Freshman Corners Improving Ahead Of Opener
As Tennessee’s pass defense looks to improve from last year’s poor statistical showing, defensive back’s coach Willie Martinez and defensive coordinator Tim Banks are largely relying on the same players to provide improvement. Tamarion McDonald will start at STAR again and veterans Doneiko Slaughter and Kamal Hadden are favorites to open the season as the […]
WATCH: Tennessee Football Saturday Practice Highlights – Day Four
Tennessee hit the field on Saturday morning to start the weekend off with a practice featuring helmets and shoulder pads for the second straight day. Business went as usual but there was a fun linebackers vs running backs/tight ends drill that occurred near the end of the media’s availability. One-on-one situations put the EDGE rushers […]
Report: Tennessee Football Expected To Hire Experienced Defensive Analyst
Tennessee football is expected to hire veteran defensive back’s coach Cory Robinson as a defensive analyst, On3’s Matt Zenitz first reported Tuesday morning. Robinson comes to Tennessee directly from New Orleans where he spent three seasons as the Saints’ defensive back’s coach under both head coach Sean Payton and Dennis Allen. The Saints ranked in […]
Tennessee Stockpiling Young and Exciting Secondary Talent During Spring Camp
Tennessee secondary coach Willie Martinez has quite a few pieces to work with this spring camp. In comparison to the past two years in Knoxville that saw Martinez’s group struggle with depth and injuries, it’s clear to see the emphasis that Tennessee has put into the secondary over the last few years. The Vols have […]
Tennessee Makes Top Five For Four-Star Safety
Tennessee football made the top five for class of 2024 safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr. Sunday afternoon, the four-star shared on his Twitter. The Vols joined Central Florida, Florida, Florida State and South Carolina in the Sunshine State native’s top five. Thank God 🙏🏾! @CHS_Tornadoes @Vol_Football @GamecockFB @GatorsFB @FSUFootball @UCF_Football @jgpvisuals pic.twitter.com/PRHVYVwXFH — Jarvis “BOATWRIGHT” Jr […]
Tennessee Secondary More Focused on Earning Reps Than Player Order in Training Camp
One of the most notable aspects of Tennessee’s 2022 roster compared to the 2021 roster is the depth in the secondary. While that’s something that has certainly been mentioned by Rocky Top Insider on various occasions so far this fall, it is nonetheless true. With the influx in bodies to participate in defensive back activities […]
