Tennessee football announced the hiring of Derek Jones as its cornerbacks coach on Monday. He served as Virginia Tech’s cornerbacks and defensive recruiting coordinator from 2022-25.
“Derek understands what it takes to play cornerback at this level,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. “He’s coached and played SEC football and has a track record of developing cornerbacks for the NFL. He’s also shown great ability as a recruiter in over two decades of coaching. He has familiarity with coach (Jim) Knowles and will make a seamless transition to our staff. We are excited to welcome Derek to Rocky Top!”
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Jones replaces Michael Hunter Jr. who was hired as Tennessee’s cornerbacks coach on Jan. 2. After arriving at Tennessee, Hunter Jr. was hired by the Rams in the NFL as a defensive backs coach.
“I want to thank coach Heupel and coach Knowles for this opportunity,” Jones said. “Being back in the SEC and having the opportunity to coach at a place like Tennessee is special. I am fired up to be a Vol and begin preparations for spring practice. I look forward to building bonds with our players and future Vols.”
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