US EditionTennessee Confirms Hire of New Cornerbacks Coach
Derek Jones, with 18 years coaching SEC and Power Four cornerbacks and a strong recruiting record, signed a two-year deal to replace Michael Hunter who joined the NFL Rams.
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Derek Jones Named Cornerbacks Coach at Tennessee
(utsports.com) – Derek Jones, a 27-year coaching veteran and the former cornerbacks coach at Virginia Tech, has been named Tennessee’s new cornerbacks coach, head coach Josh Heupel announced Monday. Jones owns 18 seasons of coaching cornerbacks at the Power Four level, including from 2022-25 with the Hokies where he also served as defensive recruiting coordinator. Jones mentored Dorian Strong, who earned All-ACC third team honors and All-America…
Tennessee rounds out coaching staff with new cornerbacks coach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Following the departure of Michael Hunter Jr. after just one month with Tennessee football, head coach Josh Heupel has found his replacement. New cornerbacks coach Derek Jones brings 27 years of coaching experience with him to Rocky Top. Jones has spent the past four seasons with Virginia Tech where he was [...]
What Josh Heupel Said About Hiring of New Tennessee Football CB Coach Derek Jones
With newly hired Tennessee football cornerbacks coach Michael Hunter Jr. off to the NFL, the Vols had to scramble to replace him with a qualified candidate. That’s exactly what head coach Josh Heupel and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles did, landing Derek Jones. On Monday, UT officially announced the addition of Jones to the staff as […] The post What Josh Heupel Said About Hiring of New Tennessee Football CB Coach Derek Jones appeared first on…
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