UT hires former VT defensive backs coach Derek Jones

[utvolpj]

 

[IndianaVol]

Seems like a solid hire with a TON of ties to Tennessee and the South in general, so should recruit decently.

 

[Volador]

Seems like a solid hire with a TON of ties to Tennessee and the South in general, so should recruit decently.


Derek Jones

Son of Derek Dooley and Butch Jones

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Sure hope he can help put that 65 lbs on MAC that he needs before VN will allow him to take the field.

 

[TJSVOLS]

Sure hope he can help put that 65 lbs on MAC that he needs before VN will allow him to take the field.

Yeah, wait, What???

 

[zeppelin128]

Seems like a solid hire with a TON of ties to Tennessee and the South in general, so should recruit decently.


Derek Jones

Son of Derek Dooley and Butch Jones

 

[IndianaVol]

Seems like a solid hire with a TON of ties to Tennessee and the South in general, so should recruit decently.


Derek Jones

Son of Derek Dooley and Butch Jones

That's funny right there...

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Is this a good hire ? i don’t know much about the guy other than Va. Tech has been a train wreck lately.

 

[number1volfanfrom76]

If he can stop those 3rd down conversions- he's the right man!

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

Is this a good hire ? i don’t know much about the guy other than Va. Tech has been a train wreck lately.

A lot of experience. Worked with Jim Knowles, has put a ton of kids in the league. Like a perfect match

 

[Orange931]

Sure hope he can help put that 65 lbs on MAC that he needs before VN will allow him to take the field.

The weight folks will let 60 slide, maybe……

 

[DaddyChad]

Is this a good hire ? i don’t know much about the guy other than Va. Tech has been a train wreck lately.

He was with Knowles at Duke, has experience in the conference as well as a player then GA at OM. He was AHC at several places as well. I wondered if we would go here bc a lot lined up for him to be the guy.

 

[feathersax]

Seems like a solid hire with a TON of ties to Tennessee and the South in general, so should recruit decently.


Derek Jones

Son of Derek Dooley and Butch Jones

Oh, you are an evil genius. Touche'

 

[VolForLife83]

Seems like a solid hire with a TON of ties to Tennessee and the South in general, so should recruit decently.


Derek Jones

Son of Derek Dooley and Butch Jones

Exactly where my mind went

 

[butchna]

Was really excited by Hunter…but not from any KNOWLEDGE. This a good recruiter and testament to Knowles experience and contacts. Now what am I going to do with all this lighter fluid?

 

[LittleVol]

Prominent NFL Pupils

SDadrion Taylor-DemersonD4-2024-Arizona
CBJa'Marcus IngramFA-2022-Buffalo
CB Josh BlackwellFA-2022 – Philadelphia
CBDeMarcus FieldsFA-2022 – New Orleans
CBZech McPhearsonD4-2021 – Philadelphia
SMichael Carter IID5-2021 – New York (Jets)
CBMark GilbertFA-2021 – Pittsburgh
CBBreon BordersFA-2017 – Oakland
WRJamison CrowderD4-2015 – Washington
DBRoss CockrellD4-2014 – Buffalo
CBNick GrahamFA-2007 – Philadelphia
CBLaroni GallishawFA-2005 – Minnesota
CBKenyatta LucasD2-2001 – Seattle

A list of.guys he's coached that made the NFL. He hasn't exactly coached at powerhouse blue blood programs mind you.

About Heupel age. And hes from South Carolina. Coached with Knowles of course.
We need a CB Coach and he's been doing for 26 years.

 

[YankeeVol]

I like it. Especially considering the timing.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I read his name, and it didn't say 'Willie Martinez.'

Hired!

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Sure hope he can help put that 65 lbs on MAC that he needs before VN will allow him to take the field.

Wow buddy continue to beat that dead horse

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I read his name, and it didn't say 'Willie Martinez.'

Hired!

What if he ends up worse than Willie?

 

[amaralfan1]

He's out of the Cutcliff coaching tree! Another Knowles home run.

 

[knox73]

Great for Derek and his family. Let go by Virginia Tech and gets SEC gig just down I-81. Perfect timing all around.

 

[butchna]

Highly employable. We used to pine for guys like this. Til we got em.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

He's out of the Cutcliff coaching tree! Another Knowles home run.

Being out of the Cutcliff tree makes him good?