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HEAD COACH DEREK DOOLEY second season at tennessee >> The Facts

 Born: June 10, 1968 (Athens, Ga.)  Wife: Dr. Allison Jeffers Dooley  Children: John Taylor, Peyton and Julianna

 Education Clarke Central High School University of Virginia 1991 University of Georgia Law School 1994

It’s all in the details for Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley, who spent his first season at Rocky Top laying the foundation on which to support his long-term vision of success for Tennessee football. With his energetic personality, meticulous approach and belief in the dedication to both the character and on-field development of the student-athlete, Dooley, 43, was able to refocus, reshape and rebrand the Volunteer program in one short year. After being hired as Tennessee’s 22nd head football coach on January 15, 2010, Dooley had less than three weeks to assemble his staff and put the finishing touches on his first of two consecutive recruiting classes ranked in the top 12 nationally. The momentum generated during those early weeks continued to build throughout the 2010 season, as Dooley piloted the Vols to a bowl game, redesigned the now under construction $40-million, state-of-the-art football training facility, established a new academic accountability system and developed the Vol For Life (VFL) comprehensive player support and character education program. This increased commitment to excellence in all facets of the program provided the framework that helped the Vols exceed expectations on the field in Dooley’s first season at the helm. Despite serving as the third head coach of the Tennessee football team in a 15-month period and competing roughly 15-20 scholarship players below the established scholarship limit of 85, Dooley led his first Vols squad to four consecutive November wins, an appearance in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl against North Carolina, and a 6-7 finish. The bright future on the horizon for UT football was exemplified by performances from the talented freshmen class. Tennessee played 26 freshmen in 2010, including 16 true freshmen, both the third-highest totals in major college football. A schoolrecord seven true freshmen started against Memphis. Many of the 2010 UT freshmen assumed significant roles and produced record-setting seasons. Quarterback Tyler Bray was 4-1 as a starter and set a Tennessee record for passing yards by a freshman with 1,537. He also set overall school records for passing touchdowns (five) and passing yards (308) in a single half (both at Memphis). Freshman wide receiver Justin Hunter set a Tennessee freshman record with seven receiving touchdowns and averaged a team-best 25.9 yards per catch this season. Additionally, the Vols received 31 starts by freshmen on the offensive line, in62

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Coaching Career Year School 1996 Georgia 1997 Southern Methodist 1998-99 Southern Methodist 2000-02 LSU 2003 LSU 2004 LSU 2005-06 Miami Dolphins 2007 Louisiana Tech 2008-09 Louisiana Tech 2010-11 Tennessee

Position Grad. Asst., Defensive Backs Wide Receivers Coach Wide Receivers/ Co-Recruiting Coordinator Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends Running Backs/Special Teams Assistant Head Coach/ Running Backs/Special Teams Tight Ends Coach Head Coach Head Coach/Athletic Director Head Coach

cluding right tackle Ja’Wuan James, who started all 13 games at right tackle. James Stone (eight starts), JerQuari Schofield (five starts) and Zach Fulton (five starts) also started multiple games on the offensive line in 2010. And while the future certainly seems promising, the 2010 team featured a big-play offense that produced 71 plays of 20plus yards, 19 of which were touchdowns, a significant increase from the 2009 totals of 61 plays of 20-plus yards, 10 of which went for touchdowns. The 2010 Vols additionally developed as the season progressed defensively as well, ranking eighth nationally in November by allowing only 13.0 points per game. Tennessee also was a plus-nine in turnover margin in November, the third-best total nationally. And despite having such a young roster, the disciplined nature of the 2010 Vols allowed them to rank third in the conference in fewest penalty yards per game for the entire season (41.5 yards per game). Determined to make immediate strides in changing the culture of the program, Dooley created the Vol for Life program. The four-year VFL curriculum focuses on the often-overlooked personal growth of the student-athlete, encompassing the following topics: character education, personal finance, life skills, career development, spiritual growth, community service, mental conditioning, personal branding, and navigating the social media landscape. The ultimate goal of the VFL program, in Dooley’s eyes, is to reshape the culture of the program into one that produces not only great players and teams, but even greater men. The program has not only helped to build the bond between team-

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Indianapolis Colts and former Tennessee quarterback, four-time NFL MVP

Atlantic Coast Conference championship. In 1990, he was named first team Academic All-ACC and helped Virginia to a Sugar Bowl bid against Tennessee. During his playing career, Dooley caught 41 passes for 604 yards and three touchdowns. His level of play was such in the 1990 season that he was invited to and participated in the Senior Bowl. He graduated that year with a bachelor’s degree in government and foreign affairs, and then went on to earn his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1994. Before embarking on his coaching career, Dooley practiced law at a private law firm in Atlanta for two years. After a successful start to the legal profession, Dooley switched gears and returned to his love of football, beginning his coaching career in 1996 as a graduate assistant at Georgia under defensive coordinator Joe Kines. He then served from 1997-99 as wide receivers coach and co-recruiting coordinator at SMU, where Dooley helped the Mustangs to the school’s only winning season over a 20-year stretch. Dooley joined the staff at LSU under Nick Saban in 2000, serving as recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach from 2000-02 and then running backs coach and special teams coordinator from 2003-04.

While LSU’s recruiting coordinator, Dooley helped the Tigers land No. 1 classes in 2001 and 2003. The Tigers won SEC championships both of those seasons, claimed the BCS national championship in 2003, and Saban promoted Dooley to assistant head coach for the 2004 campaign. Dooley left with Saban to serve as tight ends coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2005-06. During his two years in the NFL, Dooley oversaw the continued development of tight end Randy McMichael, who ended his Dolphins career as the all-time leader in receptions by a tight end. Dooley is married to Dr. Allison Jeffers Dooley, an OB/GYN and Fort Worth, Texas, native. They have two sons, John Taylor (12) and Peyton (9) and a daughter, Julianna (7). Allison is active in fundraising and serves on the Board of Directors locally for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Imagination Library. The Dooleys also host an annual fundraising event for Variety, an organization that provides financial support for numerous children’s charities.

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“I really admire and look up to him. Not only is he a great coach, but he is a great man. He comes from a background of tradition of winning, and he represents what you expect from in a coach. You can believe and fully trust him. He is a highcharacter man and a player’s coach.” >> Robert Royal Cleveland Browns tight end

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 Derek Dooley with his wife, Allison, and children (L to R) John Taylor, Julianna and Peyton.

“He’s the kind of coach that’s got a lot of energy, and he’s somebody that you can relate to on a personal level. He’s great at giving advice while being upbeat at the same time. There aren’t many coaches that will let you have fun while getting the job done at the same time. He has the ability to get that out of you.” >> Joseph Addai

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“Coach Dooley is such a bright person. He made me a better person on and off the field. He made me focus every day on every aspect of the game. As a coach, he makes you the best player you can possibly be. He’ll coach you like you’ve never been coached, and he’ll push you to your maximum potential. He is a phenomenal teacher.” >> Randy McMichael

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“Coach Dooley will get us going in the right direction. His way of doing things makes sense.” >> Peyton Manning

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mates, but also between the Tennessee football team and the Knoxville community. In addition to charitable work with groups such as Habitat for Humanity, the Vols have partnered with other local leaders and organizations, including spending a day with the Knoxville Police Department to learn about the challenges that face law enforcement. Dooley has led by example as well, speaking at numerous events throughout Knoxville and the entire state of Tennessee to help raise more than $750,000 for children and other causes in the local community. Before his arrival in Knoxville, Dooley served as the head coach at Louisiana Tech during the 200709 seasons and also doubled as the school’s athletic director for the last two years of his tenure in Ruston. As the head coach of the football team, Dooley’s tenure was highlighted by an 8-5 mark in 2008, including the school’s first postseason victory in 30 years at the Independence Bowl. Tech finished second in the WAC that season and played in a bowl game for only the third time since joining the major college ranks in 1989. For his efforts, the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association named him 2008 Coach of the Year. The only athletics director serving as head football coach on the major college level at that time, he was able to organize efforts to negotiate a new team apparel agreement, contract a multimedia rights deal, rebrand the Louisiana Tech athletic logos, and significantly upgrade facilities, including finalizing plans and launching a campaign for a new football training center and the addition of both a state-ofthe-art HD video scoreboard and a new FieldTurf surface at Joe Aillet Stadium. Additionally, Dooley also restructured the athletic foundation by creating LTAC, Team Tech 100 and the new LA Tech Kids Club, all of which contributed to an increase of annual giving by more than 150 percent. Net corporate sponsorship revenue also increased by 123 percent during his first year as athletic director, and Dooley also oversaw a restructuring of the ticket operation and the implementation of an online ticketing system, the first in school history, all of which led to a 51 percent increase in ticket sales and a new record for football season tickets. The youngest son of Georgia legend Vince Dooley, who coached the Bulldogs for 25 seasons and claimed six league titles and the 1980 national championship, Dooley never accepted the predetermined path to success. He played his college football at Virginia, turning down scholarship offers elsewhere to walk on and later earn his own scholarship from Cavaliers head coach George Welsh. As a wide receiver, Dooley earned that scholarship after his second season and went on to help the Cavaliers to three bowl appearances and the 1989

STAFF Jim Chaney

Offensive Coordinator/ Running Backs

3rd Season at Tennessee >> The Facts

 Born: Jan. 12, 1962 (Holden, Mo.)  Wife: Lisa Chaney  Children: Elizabeth and Sara

 Education

Holden High School Central Missouri State University 1985

 College Football

Nose Guard, Central Missouri State, 1980-83

 Coaching Career

Cal State Fullerton 1985-87 Western Michigan 1988 Cal State Fullerton 1988-92 Wyoming 1993-96 Purdue 1997-2005 St. Louis Rams 2006-08 Tennessee 2009-present.

 Bowl Game Coaching History

1993 Copper, 1997 Alamo, 1998 Alamo, 2000 Outback, 2001 Rose, 2001 Sun, 2002 Sun, 2004 Capital One, 2004 Sun, 2009 Chick-fil-A, 2010 Music City.

The start to Jim Chaney’s second season at Tennessee certainly offered a monumental assignment. UT’s offensive coordinator faced the task of replacing his quarterback, finding a starting tailback and overhauling nearly the entire offensive line. But Chaney once again pushed all the right buttons to produce what turned into a terrific rushing and passing combination that vaulted Tennessee into another bowl game. Chaney saw junior Tauren Poole pass the 1,000-yard rushing plateau during his first season as the starter, and then watched as true freshman Tyler Bray threw for a UT freshmanrecord 1,849 yards while leading the Vols to a 4-0 November. All this behind an offensive line that jelled down the stretch and offers a solid anchor for Tennessee’s surging fortunes. Chaney, 49, arrived in Knoxville in 2009 from the NFL ranks, having spent the three previous seasons as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams. The majority of Chaney’s coaching experience, however, comes from the collegiate ranks. His coaching and recruiting turns at Purdue, Wyoming and Cal State Fullerton made him the perfect fit for Tennessee. Chaney spent all three years in St. Louis coaching the offensive line before adding tight ends to his assignment sheet in 2008. During the 2007 campaign, Chaney helped coach an offensive line that led running back Steven Jackson to his third consecutive 1,000-yard season. Possessing one of college football’s best offensive minds, Chaney helped the Boilermakers lead the Big Ten in passing offense five times and total offense three. Purdue was ranked in the top 10 in the nation in total offense in six seasons, including 2000, when the Boilermakers ranked fourth. Chaney served as the offensive coordinator at Purdue from 1997-2005. Quarterback Drew Brees, a second-round draft pick by the San Diego Chargers in 2001, was the NCAA total offense champion in 2000, averaging 349.1 yards per game, and received the Maxwell Award as the nation’s outstanding player. Tim Stratton received the inaugural John Mackey Award as the nation’s best tight end in 2000. More importantly, the 2000 combination of Chaney and Brees under head coach Joe Tiller led Purdue to its first Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl berth in 33 years. From 1997-2001, Chaney served as recruiting coordinator and helped the Boilermakers sign some

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 Jim Chaney, now in his third year as the Vols’ offensive coordinator, is pictured above with his wife, Lisa, and their daughters, Elizabeth and Sara. of the country’s top high school talent. The 1998 class was ranked second in the Big Ten and 11th nationally. Each of Chaney’s last five classes was in the top 30 nationally. Before his Purdue tenure, Chaney was offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Wyoming in 1995 and 1996. He joined the Cowboys in 1993 as a graduate assistant, working with the tight ends and recruiting. Chaney broke into coaching at Cal State Fullerton in 1985. He served in many areas, including offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator as well as coaching all offensive positions. Chaney had a stint as the offensive line coach at Western Michigan during the spring of 1988 before returning to Cal State Fullerton. A native of Holden, Mo., Chaney earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Central Missouri State University in 1985 after a career at nose guard. He earned All-Conference honors as a senior. Chaney and his wife, Lisa, who hails from Rock Springs, Wyo., are the parents of daughters Elizabeth and Sara.

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 Born: Nov. 12, 1976 (Eugene, Ore.)

 Education

Junction City (Ore.) High School University of Oregon 1999 Safety/Cornerback, University of Oregon, 1995-99

 Coaching Career

Boise State 2001-02 California 2003-05 Boise State 2006-09 Tennessee 2010-present.

 Bowl Game Coaching History

2002 Humanitarian, 2003 Insight, 2004 Holiday, 2005 Las Vegas, 2007 Fiesta, 2007 Hawaii, 2008 Poinsettia, 2010 Fiesta, 2010 Music City.

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mized the Cal defense’s swarm-to-the-ball philosophy, and the Bears went to three straight bowls and combined for a 26-12 record. In his two seasons as a graduate assistant at Boise State, Wilcox worked with the outside linebackers. He helped Boise State to an upset victory over No. 8 Fresno State in 2001 and a 12-1 record and No. 15 national ranking in 2002. The Junction City, Ore., native played collegiately at Oregon from 1995-99 and was a part of four teams that advanced to bowl games. He played in the 1997 Las Vegas, 1998 Aloha, and 1999 Sun bowls. He redshirted in 1995 when Oregon participated in the Cotton Bowl. His first three years were spent at safety before he moved to cornerback as a senior in 1999 and claimed All-Pac-10 second-team honors. Wilcox earned his bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Oregon in 1999. Wilcox is the son of Dave Wilcox, All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

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Justin Wilcox saved his best defensive showings for last during his debut season in the Southeastern Conference. Wilcox blended a unit of defenders that hit its stride during Tennessee’s unbeaten November streak to a bowl game. The Vols’ defense registered more sacks, forced turnovers and took advantage with big-play scoring opportunities while limiting four straight foes to no more than 14 points. Wilcox came to Knoxville from Boise State, where for the previous four seasons he served as defensive coordinator and helped the Broncos blast their way into the elite of college football. In 2009, Boise State completed a perfect 14-0 season with a Fiesta Bowl victory over TCU. That victory lifted Boise State’s record to 49-4 in four seasons with Wilcox at the defensive helm under head coach Chris Petersen. Wilcox, 34, made his mark on the national defensive rankings in 2009, guiding the Broncos to a No. 14 statistical finish in both total defense and scoring defense and a No. 3 showing in turnover margin. Boise State bookended the season with two of its most impressive victories, clamping down on Pac-10 Conference champion Oregon 19-8 to start the year and then closing with the 17-10 triumph over previously undefeated TCU at the Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos of 2008 were nearly as tough, finishing 12-1 and winning their second Western Athletic Conference title in three seasons. Wilcox’s defense ranked third nationally in scoring, allowing just 12.6 points per game and holding eight of its 13 opponents to 10 points or fewer. Boise State led the WAC in total defense and scoring defense all four seasons under Wilcox. Wilcox coached six seasons overall in Boise, also working as a graduate assistant for the Broncos from 2001-02. Among his prized stalwarts were defensive end Ryan Winterswyk and defensive back Kyle Wilson, both of whom twice earned All-WAC first team nods. In both 2007 and 2006, the Broncos also led the WAC in rushing defense. Boise State was eighth nationally against the run during Wilcox’s debut season as defensive coordinator, and his overall defensive scheme was instrumental in helping that 2006 squad to a 13-0 record and the now-famous 43-42 overtime win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Before returning to Boise State as defensive coordinator, Wilcox spent three seasons (2003-05) at California as linebackers coach. Wilcox was credited with turning his linebackers into a unit that epito-

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STAFF Charlie Baggett

Assistant Head Coach/ Wide Receivers

2nd Season at Tennessee >> The Facts

 Born: Jan. 21, 1953 (Fayetteville, N.C.)  Wife: Lisa Baggett  Children: Camille

 Education

E.E. Smith Sr. High School Michigan State University 1976

 College Football

Quarterback, Michigan State, 1973-75

 Coaching Career

Bowling Green 1977-80 Minnesota 1981-82 Michigan State 1983-92 Houston Oilers 1993-94 Michigan State 1995-98 Green Bay Packers 1999 Minnesota Vikings 2000-04 Miami Dolphins 2005-06 Washington 2007-08 St. Louis Rams 2009 Tennessee 2010-present.

 Bowl Game Coaching History

1984 Cherry, 1985 Hall of Fame, 1988 Rose, 1989 Gator, 1989 Aloha, 1990 John Hancock, 1995 Independence, 1996 Sun, 1997 Aloha, 2010 Music City.

Charlie Baggett blended a talented mixture of upperclassmen and newcomers to give the Vols an excellent receiving corps during his first year at UT. The NFL veteran, who has coached nine 1,000yard receivers in the pro ranks, saw seniors Gerald Jones and Denarius Moore lead Tennessee in 2010. Jones was tops in catches with 55 for 596 yards and four touchdowns, while Moore led the way with 981 receiving yards and nine TDs on 47 receptions. Moore also recorded two of the top five receiving performances in UT history, with his 228 yards at South Carolina ranking second and his 205 yards vs. Kentucky placing fifth all-time. Freshmen also thrived under Baggett’s leadership. Justin Hunter made his presence felt with a team-leading 25.9-yard receiving average, finishing with 16 catches for 415 yards. His seven receiving scores were second only to Moore and were a UT freshman record. Da’Rick Rogers caught 11 passes for 167 yards to go with 117 rushing yards and a 24.8-yard kickoff return average. Baggett, 58, who serves as Tennessee’s assistant head coach and wide receivers coach, brought 33 years of coaching experience to the Vols, including 11 seasons as an NFL assistant. Baggett spent 2009 with the St. Louis Rams and before that was at Washington, where he coached the Huskies’ wide receivers from 2007-08. Baggett was associate head coach/offense and wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2005-06, coaching under Nick Saban and alongside UT head coach Dooley. Under Baggett, Dolphins wide receiver Chris Chambers had a Pro Bowl season in 2005, catching 82 passes for 1,118 yards and 11 touchdowns. Baggett was wide receivers coach for the Vikings from 2000-04, coaching Cris Carter and Randy Moss. In the first four seasons of Baggett’s tenure, Moss had 376 receptions for 5,649 yards and 49 touchdowns, all of which ranked in the top three in the NFL. Moss also broke the NFL record for most receiving TDs in a rookie season with 17, which still stands today. Carter caught 169 passes before retiring after the 2001 season. Baggett came to the Vikings following the 1999 season at Green Bay, where Packers receivers Antonio Freeman and Bill Schroeder each surpassed 1,000 yards and combined for 148 catches. Baggett was associate head coach/wide receivers coach at his alma mater, Michigan State University, from 1995-98, his second stint at the school, hav-

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 Charlie Baggett, in his second year at Tennessee as assistant head coach, is pictured with his wife, Lisa and daughter, Camille. A former quarterback, Baggett coached wide receivers for 11 NFL seasons. ing also served the Spartans from 1983-92 as wide receivers coach (1983-84, 1986-87, 1990-92) and as running backs coach (1985, 1988-89). In 14 seasons and two tenures at Michigan State, Baggett guided such future NFL players as Andre Rison, Mark Ingram, Plaxico Burress, Lorenzo White, Muhsin Muhammad, Daryl Turner, Derrick Mason, and Courtney Hawkins. Baggett made his NFL coaching debut with the Houston Oilers, tutoring receivers from 1993-94. In his first season with the team, Oilers receivers Haywood Jeffires and Webster Slaughter were named to the Pro Bowl. Baggett began his collegiate playing career at the University of North Carolina in 1971 before transferring to Michigan State, where he started at quarterback for three seasons (1973-75). Baggett was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in 1976 before beginning his coaching career, overseeing wide receivers and running backs at Bowling Green in 1977. Baggett moved on to coach wide receivers at the University of Minnesota from 1981-82. A native of Fayetteville, N.C., Baggett and his wife, Lisa, have a daughter, Camille.

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 Born: Nov. 19, 1958 (Malvern, Pa.)  Wife: Terri Hiestand  Children: Michael, Matthew, Mark and Sarah

 Education

 College Football

Offensive Guard, Springfield and East Stroudsburg, 1980-83

 Coaching Career

East Stroudsburg 1982-85 Pennsylvania 1986 Southern California 1987 Toledo 1988 Cincinnati 1989-93 Missouri 1994-96 Illinois 1997-2004 Chicago Bears 2005-09 Tennessee 2010-present.

 Bowl Game Coaching History

1988 Rose, 1999 Micron PC, 2001 Sugar, 2006 Super, 2010 Music City.

the quarterback. The NFC-champion Bears of 2006 attempted 539 passes while permitting just 25 sacks, and the 2008 squad attempted 557 passes and absorbed just 29 sacks. Hiestand had the chance to coach three of NFLs all-time best at their positions, including center Olin Kreutz, guard Ruben Brown, and tackle Orlando Pace. During his Illinois days, Hiestand coached 12 AllBig Ten Conference selections on the offensive line.

 Harry Hiestand is pictured above with his wife, Terri, and children, Matthew, Mark and Sarah. Hiestand arrived at UT after five seasons coaching the offensive line for the Chicago Bears. Every starting offensive lineman in his first seven years with the Illini made it to an NFL camp. Hiestand joined Illinois in 1997 after spending three seasons at Missouri. Prior to his stint as offensive line coach with the Tigers, he coached the same position at Cincinnati for five seasons (1989-93) and also was run-game coordinator in 1992 and offensive coordinator in 1993. Hiestand coached tight ends and assisted with the offensive line at Toledo in 1988, was a graduate assistant at Southern California in 1987, and tight ends and assistant offensive line coach at Pennsylvania in 1986. He became a full-time assistant coach at East Stroudsburg in 1983, staying four years at the Division II school. That was after injuries ended his playing days, which had begun at Springfield College in Massachusetts before he transferred. Hiestand earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from East Stroudsburg in 1983. Hiestand and his wife, Terri, have four children: Michael, Matthew (who works with the UT facilities group), Mark and Sarah.

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Radnor (Pa.) High School East Stroudsburg University of Pa. 1983

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Harry Hiestand (pronounced HE-stand) faced the task a year ago of putting together his first offensive line at Tennessee from an inexperienced group. The Vols returned only one player with any starting experience at all, and that amounted to a total of three starts. Yet the former Super Bowl coach with the Chicago Bears molded Tennessee’s young but talented group up front and formed a unit that should be a foundation for growth over the next few seasons. Hiestand saw his two tackles, sophomore Dallas Thomas and true freshman Ja’Wuan James, start every game. Two more true freshmen, James Stone at center and Zach Fulton at guard, worked their way into the starting lineup under Hiestand’s guidance, with Stone earning multiple Freshman All-America honors and James receiving Freshman All-SEC recognition. Hiestand’s group collectively helped tailback Tauren Poole’s efforts in tying for the SEC lead with six 100-yard rushing games and registering just the 16th 1,000-yard rushing season in UT history with 1,034 yards. The Malvern, Pa., native came to UT after five seasons as offensive line coach with the Chicago Bears, where he helped the NFL franchise to its first Super Bowl appearance in 21 years. Before that, Hiestand was the offensive line coach for 16 consecutive seasons at three BCS universities, with the longest tenure being eight seasons as offensive line coach and assistant head coach at Illinois. The 52-year-old has been coaching offensive linemen and tight ends since 1982. In Chicago, Hiestand molded units that were known for their physical play in the run game and ability to protect

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STAFF Darin Hinshaw

Quarterbacks

2nd Season at Tennessee >> The Facts

 Born: June 6, 1972 (Punta Gorda, Fla.)  Wife: Pam Hinshaw  Children: Sydney, Hayley, Carley and Darin Jr.

 Education

Charlotte (Fla.) High School University of Central Florida 1993 Master’s, University of Central Florida 1996

 College Football

Quarterback, Central Florida, 1991-94

 Coaching Career

Central Florida 1999-2000 Middle Tennessee 2001-05 Georgia Southern 2006 Memphis 2007-09 Tennessee 2010-present.

 Bowl Game Coaching History

2007 New Orleans, 2008 St. Petersburg, 2010 Music City.

Darin Hinshaw’s impact was immediate as Tennessee’s first-year quarterbacks coach. The former signalcaller helped two UT quarterbacks – both making their debuts in Knoxville – lead the Vols offense to a bowl game and a third-place finish in the SEC’s Eastern Division. Hinshaw’s quarterback duo of Matt Simms and Tyler Bray combined for 3,309 yards passing and 26 touchdowns in 2010. The true freshman Bray assumed the starter’s role in November and guided the team to a 4-0 finish to claim bowl eligibility. During those four starts, Bray threw for 1,234 yards and 12 TDs against just four interceptions, earning SEC Freshman of the Week three times. A Punta Gorda, Fla., native, Hinshaw was a recordsetting quarterback himself during his collegiate playing days and spent the last three seasons as wide receivers coach at Memphis on the staff of former Vol footballer Tommy West. Hinshaw, 38, joined the Memphis staff after serving one season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Georgia Southern. In 2006, Georgia Southern ranked 27th nationally in total offense, averaging 359.9 yards per game. Prior to that, Hinshaw worked at Middle Tennessee for five seasons. He was the running backs coach his first two seasons before being elevated to co-offensive coordinator in February 2003. Under Hinshaw’s guidance, the MTSU offense consistently led the Sun Belt Conference and was among the nation’s statistical leaders. A highlight was in 2003, when the Blue Raiders offense was the highest scoring unit in the league at 27.7 points a contest. Hinshaw made his way to Middle Tennessee from Central Florida, his alma mater. Hinshaw spent 1999 as a graduate assistant before taking over the quarterback coaching duties in 2000. The Punta Gorda, Fla., native set numerous school records for the Knights, finishing as career leader in every major passing category, including yards (9,000) and TDs (82). During his time under center, UCF had a combined 28-16 record, including a 9-3 mark in 1993 that resulted in a berth in the Division I-AA playoffs. Hinshaw was named in 2004 to UCF’s 25th Anniversary Team. Following his playing days at UCF, Hinshaw began a career in pro football. After a brief stint with the Cleveland Browns, he spent two years with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. A 1993 University of Central Florida graduate, Hinshaw earned his master’s in business administration from UCF in 1996. Hinshaw and his wife, Pam, have four children: daughters Sydney, Hayley and Carley; and son Darin Jr.

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 Darin Hinshaw is pictured above with his wife, Pam, and their children, Sydney, Hayley, Carley and Darin Jr. Prior to joining the Vols’ staff, Hinshaw spent three seasons coaching wide receivers across the state at Memphis.

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 Born: Nov. 20, 1973 (New Orleans)  Wife: Amanda Joseph  Children: Taylor and Lynleigh

 Education

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Archbishop Shaw High School Northwestern State University 1996

 Terry Joseph is pictured on the left with his wife, Amanda, and their daughters, Taylor and Lynleigh. Joseph spent three seasons with Derek Dooley at Louisiana Tech before coming to Tennessee.

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Joseph also coordinated Tech’s recruiting, and the 2009 class ranked second in the league. Rivals.com tabbed Joseph as the No. 4 non-BCS recruiter. Joseph, 37, came to Tech after one graduate assistant season at LSU, where he worked under head coach Les Miles and defensive coordinator Bo Pelini. Before that, Joseph gathered knowledge of the Louisiana high school football circuit -- especially south Louisiana -- thanks to his three seasons each as an assistant coach at both Archbishop Shaw and Destrehan high schools in the New Orleans area. Joseph was at Archbishop Shaw from 1999 through 2002, and then at Destrehan through 2005. Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State in 1996. He was the 1995 Southland Conference Baseball Player of the Year and went on to four minor league playing seasons in the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres systems. He is married to the former Amanda Gauthe of Destrehan, La., and they are the parents of daughters Taylor and Lynleigh.

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Terry Joseph’s defensive secondary unit helped the Vols finish among the nation’s top 20 with 18 interceptions in 2010. UT’s 18 picks also were fourth in the SEC while tying for 19th overall in major college football, and 10 of those 18 interceptions helped spark Tennessee’s 4-0 November run to a bowl game. Only safety Janzen Jackson started every game, while Joseph matched five other consistently improving defenders among the three remaining secondary positions. Prentiss Waggner joined Jackson to earn All-SEC second team honors, and Marsalis Teague, Eric Gordon and Brent Brewer were among the key figures in Tennessee’s defensive turnaround. Joseph’s mentorship also saw Waggner break the UT record for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a season with three in 2010. Joseph also serves as recruiting coordinator under Derek Dooley, and the New Orleans native held those same duties the previous three seasons on Dooley’s staff at Louisiana Tech. Joseph helped turn around a Bulldogs secondary unit that sliced its scoring defense average nearly in half by 2008. That’s the year Tech won its first bowl game in 30 years at the Independence Bowl. The Bulldogs finished second in the WAC and played in a bowl game for only the third time since 1989.

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 College Baseball

Outfielder, Northwestern State, 1993-95

 Coaching Career

Archbishop Shaw High School 1999-2002 Destrehan High School 2002-05 LSU 2006 Louisiana Tech 2007-09 Tennessee 2010-present

 Bowl Game Coaching History

2007 Sugar, 2008 Independence, 2010 Music City.

STAFF Eric Russell

Special Teams Coordinator/ Tight Ends

2nd Season at Tennessee >> The Facts

 Born: Dec. 30, 1967 (Spokane, Wash.)  Wife: Shannon Russell  Children: Hayden and Hadleigh

 Education

St. Marie’s (Idaho) High School University of Idaho 1991

 College Football

Quarterback, Spokane Falls (Wash.) Community College, 1986-87

 Coaching Career

Idaho 1991 New Mexico 1993 North Texas 1994-2007 Louisiana Tech 2007-08 Texas Tech 2009 Tennessee 2010-present

Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley welcomed a familiar face when he named Eric Russell to his assistant coaching staff. Russell coached two seasons under Dooley at Louisiana Tech before moving to the Texas Tech staff. During his first season in Knoxville, Russell sparked improvement in UT’s special teams units. The combination of Daniel Lincoln and true freshman Michael Palardy made 15 of 18 field goals. Additionally, the kickoff return teams averaged 21.5 yards while allowing only 19.0 yards per return. The Vols also successfully pulled off two fake punts for first downs and a kickoff reverse that sent true freshman Da’Rick Rogers on a 78yard runback. In addition, his work with tight ends helped senior Luke Stocker finish third on UT with 39 catches. The 43-year-old Russell has a reputation as one of the top special teams coaches in the country and was special teams coordinator at Texas Tech in 2009. For his efforts, Russell was a nominee for the 2009 Frank Broyles Awards honoring the nation’s top assistant coaches. The Idaho native arrived in Lubbock after two highly successful seasons in the same position at Louisiana Tech under Dooley. In 2008, he helped make the Bulldogs the No. 1-ranked special teams unit in the entire nation in the accumulation of net punting, punt returns, kickoff return defense and kickoff returns. Tech scored five times on special teams in 2008, and during Russell’s two seasons the Bulldogs scored via the punt return, kickoff return, blocked field goal return and blocked punt return. Before that, Russell spent 13 seasons at North Texas, including five as the special teams coordinator. During his tenure at North Texas, Russell helped lead the program to four consecutive Sun Belt Conference titles and four consecutive appearances in the New Orleans Bowl from 2001-04. During his time as special teams coordinator, North

 Bowl Game Coaching History

2001 New Orleans, 2002 New Orleans, 2003 New Orleans, 2004 New Orleans, 2008 Independence, 2009 Alamo, 2010 Music City.

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Texas blocked 14 punts, including seven during the 2003 season. Prior to joining the North Texas staff in 1994, Russell served as a graduate assistant at New Mexico in 1993 and at Idaho in 1991. An all-state quarterback at St. Marie’s High School, Russell was named the Idaho Offensive Player of the Year as a senior before earning all-conference honors at Spokane (Wash.) Falls Community College in 1986-87. He earned his bachelor’s degree in public relations from Idaho in 1991. Russell is married to the former Shannon Cook of Tyler, Texas, and the couple has a son, Hayden, and a daughter, Hadleigh.

 Eric Russell is pictured above with his wife, Shannon, and their children, Hayden and Hadleigh. Russell was the special teams coach for Texas Tech in 2009.

ASSISTANT COACHES

 Born: Feb. 18, 1977 (Wenatchee, Wash.)  Wife: Lindsay Sirmon  Children: Jackson, Presley, Savanna and Sadie

 College Football

Linebacker, Oregon, 1996-99 Central Washington 2008 Oregon 2009 Tennessee 2010-present

 Bowl Game Coaching History 2010 Rose, 2010 Music City.

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 Coaching Career

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Linebackers

Peter Sirmon became the newest member of the Tennessee staff when he was promoted during the winter to assistant coach in charge of linebackers. Sirmon, 34, spent last season at Tennessee as a graduate assistant coach for the defensive staff, spending most of his time with UT’s safeties. That proved to be an excellent match for the Vols, with Janzen Jackson earning a second-team All-SEC nod and Brent Brewer making great strides in his first season back from the professional baseball ranks. Sirmon says his recent playing experience definitely contributes to his coaching success. “I think anytime you have walked in the same shoes as the players, there’s a level of communication and understanding. You’re asking them to do things you know can be done and if things are difficult, you understand the problems they’re having. It’s easier to relate to them.” Sirmon brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Vols. The seven-year NFL veteran spent 2009 as a graduate assistant at Oregon, his alma mater. Oregon won the Pacific-10 Conference title that year and played in the Rose Bowl after compiling a 10-2 regular season mark. Sirmon’s coaching input helped the Ducks lead the Pacific-10 Conference in sacks that season with nearly three per game. Prior to a stint with the Ducks, Sirmon served as coach for the linebackers and kickoff coverage teams at Central Washington. It was his first coaching position since retiring from the NFL. The Wildcats compiled a 10-1 regular season record that year and advanced to the NCAA Division II football playoffs. Sirmon’s playing days saw the Wenatchee, Wash., native selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He spent his entire seven-year career playing linebacker in Nashville. An All-Pac-10 performer, Sirmon was a four-year starter and letterwinner at Oregon from 1996-99. During his time in Eugene, Sirmon was a part of 30 Ducks wins. A teammate and roomate from his Oregon days was Justin Wilcox, Tennessee’s second-year defensive coordinator. “Justin and I have a really strong relationship,” Sirmon says. “I think we can both talk frankly with each other and understand that it’s work.” Sirmon and his wife, Lindsay, have four children: Jackson, 11; Presley, 9; Savanna, 8; and Sadie, 5.

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Peter Sirmon

 Peter Sirmon is pictured above with his wife, Lindsay, and their children, (L-R) Jackson, Savannah, Sienna and Austyn. Sirmon will coach linebackers after serving as a graduate assistant for the defensive staff last season.

STAFF Lance Thompson

Defensive Line

3Rd Season at Tennessee >> The Facts

 Born: June 4, 1964 (Atlanta)  Children: Allie, Christina and Lane

 Education

Riverdale (Ga.) High School The Citadel 1987

 College Football

Defensive End, The Citadel, 1984-87

 Coaching Career

Georgia Tech 1988-89, 1990-91 (graduate asst.) Georgia Tech 1995-98 Alabama 1999-2000 Georgia Tech 2001 LSU 2002-03 Central Florida 2004-06 Alabama 2007-08 Tennessee 2009-present.

Lance Thompson arrived in Knoxville three years ago the owner of a championship pedigree. That mentality is building a foundation in the Tennessee defense and already paying dividends. Thompson coached the UT linebackers during his first two seasons in Knoxville, guiding Nick Reveiz to a team-high 108 tackles last year. Reveiz also was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, presented to a former walkon having the biggest impact on his team. But now Thompson is returning to the defensive line, one of the many positions he had handled throughout his successful coaching tenure. Thompson, a Riverdale, Ga., native, helped mold national title-winners at Georgia Tech and LSU, and spent his two seasons before UT rejuvenating Alabama’s fortunes toward the SEC elite as outside linebackers coach and recruiting specialist. All told, Thompson has been a member of two SEC championship coaching staffs, two ACC championship staffs and one Conference USA divisional winner. Thompson, 47, owns two separate coaching stints alongside Nick Saban, having originally worked for Saban and alongside Derek Dooley at LSU for the 200203 seasons before rejoining Saban at Alabama in 2007. Thompson served LSU as the assistant head coach in charge of recruiting and tight ends during their national championship season in 2003. After his LSU tenure, Thompson spent three years as defensive coordinator at Central Florida. He previously served as Alabama’s defensive line coach in 19992000. Prior to his first two-year stint at Alabama, Thompson was a part of the Georgia Tech staff for 11 years. During his stay with the Yellow Jackets, Thompson was defensive line coach in 1998; defensive ends coach in 1996 and 1997 and tight ends coach in 1995. Thompson served as Georgia Tech’s recruiting coordinator from 1995-98 and then again in 2001. Prior to serving as an on-field coach for the Yellow Jackets, Thompson held the position of Director of Football Operations at

 Bowl Game Coaching History

1991 Florida Citrus, 1991 Aloha, 1997 Carquest, 2000 Orange, 2001 Seattle, 2003 Cotton, 2004 Sugar, 2005 Hawaii, 2007 Independence, 2009 Sugar, 2009 Chick-fil-A, 2010 Music City.

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Georgia Tech from 1992-94. Thompson got his start in coaching in 1988, serving as a graduate assistant for two years at Georgia Tech, followed by two more years as a volunteer assistant in 1990 and 1991. Thompson was a four-year letterman at The Citadel, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in education and mathematics in 1987. He is the father of three daughters: Allie, Christina and Lane.

 Lance Thompson is pictured with his daughters, Allie, Christina and Lane. Thompson will switch his responsibilities from linebackers to the defensive line in his third season at UT.

ASSISTANT COACHES

 Born: July 20, 1976 (Upper Darby, Pa.)  Wife: Angela McKeefery  Children: James, Tyler, Ava and Maya

 Education

 College Football

Defensive back, Ottawa, 1994-97

 Coaching Career

Ottawa 1998 Kansas City Royals 1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1999 Berlin Thunder 2000 South Florida 2000-10 Tennessee 2011-present.

 Bowl Game History

2005 Meineke Car Care, 2006 PapaJohns.com, 2007 Sun, 2008 St. Petersburg, 2010 International, 2010 Meineke Car Care.

Graduate Assistant: Offense Chino Fontenette enters his second season with the UT coaching staff as offensive graduate assistant after two years as running backs coach at Louisiana Tech. Fontenette helped mold the 2008 Bulldogs ground game into the second-best unit in the WAC en route to the program’s signature win at the Independence Bowl. And Tech tailback Daniel Porter finished his Bulldogs career with a school-record 3,352 yards. Fontenette earned a double major from Tulane University in media arts and marketing in 2003 and was named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. As a player, from 1999-2003, Fontenette saw action at running back, wide receiver and quarterback for an 8-5 squad that won the Hawaii Bowl in 2002. He also spent 2004-05 working as an ESPN production assistant, including assignments on the NFL Draft, Sunday Night Football, the Pro Bowl and the NBA Draft. He returned to coaching as a graduate assistant for Tulane under head coach Chris Scelfo in 2005.

Schirra Fields takes over this year as Tennessee’s defensive graduate assistant after spending two seasons at Louisiana Tech. Fields was a graduate assistant in 2010 and served as an intern for the Bulldogs strength and conditioning program the year before. Fields joined the Tech family after working at Tyler Junior College, coaching defensive backs. The Haynesville, La. native was a walk-on wide receiver at LSU from 2002-05, during which time the Tigers won the 2003 national championship. Derek Dooley was a member of that coaching staff. During his prep career, Fields played wide receiver and defensive back at Haynesville High School, helping the Tornados to the 2000 Class A title. He was named Louisiana’s Class A State Defensive Player of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He earned his bachelor’s in kinesiology from LSU in 2006, and is pursuing a master’s in sports psychology.

Quality Control Interns

Blake Rolan: Offense

Chandler Tygard: Defense

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North Kansas City High School Ottawa University 1997 Masters, University of South Florida, 2004

Graduate Assistant: Defense

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Strength and Conditioning

Ron McKeefery joined Tennessee in January as football head strength and conditioning coach. The 2008 Under Armour Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, McKeefery recently spent 11 seasons at South Florida, where he served as assistant athletics director for strength and conditioning and head strength and conditioning coach. McKeefery’s most recent role was as human performance coordinator for the U.S. Army Special Forces, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, in Fort Campbell, Ky. A key member of the South Florida coaching staff, McKeefery’s tenure with the Bulls coincided with that program’s rise from Div. I-AA to perennial Big East Conference contender. In addition to six consecutive bowl games and 19 NFL draft picks, the success of his strength and conditioning program is best exemplified by the fact that South Florida was 10-0 in overtime during his 11 seasons with the school. After spending one season as a coach at Ottawa (Kan.) University, his alma mater, McKeefery worked as an intern with the Kansas City Royals. In the two years before going to South Florida, he worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1999 season, a year in which the Bucs played in the NFC Championship Game. McKeefery then spent the 2000 season as the head strength and conditioning coach with the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction and Coach Practitioner under the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He also served as the state NSCA Director for Florida (North) and is certified by both the NSCA and the CSCCA. The Missouri native owns a bachelor of arts in biology from Ottawa and a master of arts in adult education from South Florida. McKeefery earned all-conference honors in both football and track at Ottawa and was also a two-time Academic All-America. Ron is married to the former Angela Hamilton. They are the parents of four children: James, Tyler, Ava and Maya.

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Ron McKeefery

STAFF David Blackburn

Senior Associate AD Administration >> The Facts

 Born: Sept. 19, 1965 (Loudon)  Wife: Andrea Blackburn  Children: Emma and Charlee

 Education

Loudon High School University of Tennessee 1989

Brad Pendergrass

Director of Football Operations >> The Facts

 Born: June 25, 1976 (Oak Ridge)

 Education

Huntingdon High School University of Tennessee 1998 Master’s, University of Tennessee 2001

David Blackburn continues to display his value and versatility to the University of Tennessee and currently serves as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration. Blackburn is involved in other administrative duties as assigned by the athletic director. Blackburn, a 20-year veteran within the athletics department, has served in many capacities during his tenure, including assistant recruiting coordinator, director of recruiting compliance for all men’s teams, director of football operations, assistant athletic director for development and associate athletic director for football. Blackburn has direct oversight of the football department, serving as the football sport administrator. In addition, he has also served as the sport administrator for both track and field and swimming and diving. Blackburn’s duties call for working closely with director of football operations Brad Pendergrass in the oversight of all football-related operations. He has personnel oversight as well as responsibility for the coordination of preseason camp, in-season practice sessions, travel, bowl arrangements and the football budget. A Loudon native, Blackburn graduated from UT after serving two years as head football student manager and student assistant under head coach Johnny Majors. He joined UT Athletics in a full-time capacity in 1992 and has served in a number of roles, including

five years as an assistant athletics director for football administration under head coach Philip Fulmer. Blackburn is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport management. Blackburn lives in Maryville with his wife, the former Andrea Radel of Albion, Mich, and their two daughters, Emma and Charlee.

Brad Pendergrass returned to Knoxville in 2010 as UT’s director of football operations on head coach Derek Dooley’s staff. Pendergrass’ primary role at Tennessee is to oversee the day-to-day administrative operation of the football program in the areas of budgetary management, team travel, pre-season training camp and bowl planning, as well as serving as head coach Derek Dooley’s liaison to all athletics department support units that assist the football team. Prior to his return to Rocky Top, Pendergrass held the same position for one season at Wisconsin after a five-year stint at Mississippi State. His first full-time position, however, was at Tennessee with his alma mater in football recruiting. Pendergrass, 35, made the move to Wisconsin in 2009 as the Badgers’ director of football operations and handled the team’s administrative operations, budget, team travel, and nonconference scheduling as well as other administrative duties under head coach Bret Bielema. At Mississippi State, he spent his first three years as assistant to the head coach for Sylvester Croom. Pendergrass was named coordinator of football operations in 2007, and then was promoted prior to the 2008

season to assistant AD for football operations. In that role, Pendergrass was part of athletics director Greg Byrne’s senior staff, while maintaining his responsibilities with the football program. Pendergrass spent 10 seasons with the Vols under former head coach Phillip Fulmer -- rising from student manager, to graduate assistant for the coaching staff, to graduate assistant in football operations and later to full-time recruiting assistant. During that 10-year period, the Vols enjoyed 10 consecutive bowl game appearances, highlighted by winning the 1998 national championship and back to back SEC championships in 1997 and 1998. A native of Huntingdon, Pendergrass received his bachelor’s degree in business/marketing from UT in 1998. He earned a master’s in human performance and sports studies in 2001.

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 Education

Sweetwater High School Troy University 1999 Master’s, Troy University 2001

Assistant AD Player Relations >> The Facts

 Born: Jan. 25, 1954 (Huntsville, Ala.)  Wife: Courtney Holloway  Children: Jasmine and Condredge III  Education Lee High School University of Tennessee 1991  College Football Quarterback, Tennessee, 1971-74

Condredge Holloway is approaching his 14th year on the Tennessee staff and continues to serve as a vital link between the current Vols football staff and its storied history. UT’s Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Relations and Letterman also is one of the most celebrated players in school history. Recently, Holloway’s amazing career was the subject of an ESPN documentary, “The Color Orange: The Condredge Holloway Story,” produced by Kenny Chesney. It recounted the life and playing days of the SEC’s first African-American starting quarterback. Holloway, 57, primarily serves as the department’s liaison with the Lettermen’s Club, assisting with reunions and other projects. Holloway also is the point person for numerous issues surrounding the conduct of a major college football program. Holloway has taken great pride in helping former Vols find their niche in the business world by assisting them with contacts and employment opportunities following graduation. Holloway remains associated in the minds of Tennessee fans with the razzle-dazzle offense he quarterbacked during his undergraduate days of the 1970s. Nicknamed “The Artful Dodger,” Holloway packed excitement into every play, whether it developed into a pass or a scramble. In his three seasons (1972-74) as a starter, Holloway directed the Vols to the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet, 1973 Gator and 1974 Liberty bowls and an overall record of

25-9-2. He ended his career with the best interceptionto-attempt ratio in Tennessee history, throwing just 12 interceptions in 407 collegiate attempts. In addition to being the first black quarterback at Tennessee and in the Southeastern Conference, Holloway also was the first black baseball player in UT history. The outstanding prospect had been selected out of high school by the Montreal Expos with their first overall pick. Holloway opted instead for a two-sport collegiate career and went on to excel on the diamond. He garnered AllSEC and All-America honors as a shortstop in 1975 and finished with a .353 career average. Two years ago, Holloway -- still the owner of UT’s longest hitting streak at 27 games -- was selected to Tennessee’s All-Century Baseball Team, making him the only UT student-athlete named to all-century squads in both baseball and football. Holloway left Knoxville and played 13 seasons in the Canadian Football League, compiling impressive numbers for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1975-80), Toronto Argonauts (1981-86) and British Columbia Lions (1987). He threw for more than 25,000 yards and rushed for another 3,167 while scoring 155 touchdowns. He was league MVP in 1982. After his professional playing days ended, Holloway returned to UT and earned his degree. In addition to his recent induction in Alabama, Holloway is a member of the Canadian Football Hall

of those. She also lettered in basketball and softball. Ervin and her husband, Harry, who also hails from Sweetwater, reside in Maryville with their daughters Jasmine, 9 and Jada, 5 and nephew Jordan, 13.

of Fame, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the UT Baseball Hall of Fame, among others. Holloway is married to the former Courtney Haralson of Meigs County and is the father of Jasmine and Condredge III.

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Condredge Holloway

the Tigers to a combined 57-10 record and two trips to the NJCAA national tournament. During her days at Sweetwater High School, Ervin set 12 track and field school records and still owns nine

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 Husband: Harry Ervin  Children: Jasmine, Jada and Jordan

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Assistant Director of Football Operations

Heather Ervin is approaching her tenth year overall on the University of Tennessee’s football staff and third as the only female in the Southeastern Conference to hold the title of Assistant Director for Football Operations. Aside from having the primary responsibility of managing the head football coach’s daily schedule, Ervin’s duties include assisting with all non-coaching aspects associated with football operations. This includes arranging summer employment opportunities for student-athletes and working closely with the Thornton Center in monitoring student-athletes’ class attendance. In addition, Ervin serves as chief liaison for all player family event functions, as well as managing the recently created website, www.volparents.com, exclusively for player’s families. Ervin is also substantially involved with official and unofficial on campus recruiting visits. On gamedays, Ervin can be found overseeing the Wolf-Kaplan Room pre-game. Post-game, Ervin is stationed at the Lauricella Center Lettermen’s Room for post-game functions. The Sweetwater native holds both a bachelor’s degree in health and human services and a master’s degree in sports and fitness management from Troy University, where she played basketball and later served as a graduate assistant basketball coach for two years. She earlier played two seasons at Hiwassee College in nearby Madisonville, Tennessee. While at Hiwassee, Ervin helped

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Heather Ervin

STAFF Kris Ann Hawkins

Director of On Campus Recruiting >> The Facts

 Children: Reagan and Haynes

Kris Ann Hawkins begins her second season on head coach Derek Dooley’s football staff as Director of On Campus Recruiting. The Morristown native initiates the plans for all oncampus activities for both official and unofficial visits, and oversees the daily operations of the recruiting office. After graduating with an English degree from UT in 2001, Hawkins began her career for her alma mater as a teacher and recruiter in the university’s Upward Bound programs. In 2003, she accepted the position of Assistant Director of Admissions at Middle Tennessee State University, coordinating the tour program, planning major campus recruiting events, serving as the liaison for the online degree program and recruiting for all of East Tennessee. In 2005 Hawkins had the opportunity to join UT’s Admissions office and continue her work with campus tours, event planning, and student recruiting. Kris Ann has a daughter, Reagan and a son, Haynes.

 Education

Morristown West High School University of Tennessee 2001

Andre Lott

Vol for Life Coordinator >> The Facts

 Born: May 31, 1979 (Memphis)  Wife: Jackie Lott  Children: Ella Grace, Ana Lou and Stephen Jace

 Education

Melrose High School University of Tennessee 2000 Master’s, Trevecca Nazarene University 2010

 College Football

Defensive Back, Tennessee, 1998-2001

Head coach Derek Dooley took a giant step toward his reorganization of the Tennessee brand when he named former Vols defensive back Andre Lott to the position of Vol for Life (VFL) Coordinator in June 2010. The newly-created VFL is a comprehensive program for UT’s football student-athletes that centers on four areas of personal growth: character education, life skills, career development and spiritual growth. A former captain and four-year letterman from 1997-2001, Lott returned to Knoxville from West Tennessee where he was an assistant football coach, head track and field coach and Success Coordinator in the Hardin County school system. As Success Coordinator, Lott taught kids of all age groups real life skills, dealing in the Savannah community with such issues as broken families, drug use, bullying and teen pregnancy. Lott was team captain in 2001 and served as a twoyear member of the squad’s Unity Council -- a liaison group between the football team and coaching staff under Lott’s head coach, Phillip Fulmer. The All-SEC defensive back was drafted in the fifth round by the Washington Redskins and played five seasons in the NFL. Lott, 32, hails from Memphis and is married to a Savannah native, the former Jackie Givens, who will be working in Knoxville as a nurse practitioner at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The couple has three children, Ella Grace , Ana Lou and Stephen Jace.

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FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Adam Dicus

Steven Rubio

RoGER woods

OUTLOOK

Scott Altizer

STAFF

Team Chaplain

Scott Altizer returned to football last fall after two years with UT’s event management staff. He previously spent 16 seasons as Tennessee’s coordinator of football operations. Altizer serves as liaison to the univesity’s admissions and Thornton Center offices. He oversees the walk-on program and organizes and directs special events like the coaching clinic and summer camps. The Morristown native graduated from Furman University in 1993, where he played baseball and had a brief professional career. He his wife, the former Sandy Apple of Nashville, are the parents of daughters Samantha and Sarah.

Adam Dicus arrived in Knoxville after serving as assistant to Derek Dooley during his time as athletics director and head coach at Louisiana Tech. Dicus’ duties at UT include research, special projects and consultation to the head coach on external relations and communication strategies. He also works with NFL scouts during their visits to Knoxville. He got his start as an assistant to the director of football operations at SMU under head coach Phil Bennett. After majoring in economics at SMU, Dicus spent four years working in Dallas for a hedge fund before returning to the business of football administration.

Steven Rubio is UT’s Director of Player Personnel. Rubio, 26, came to the Vols just before the 2009 season as a recruiting intern. Since his promotion, he now oversees all recruiting board material. Rubio handles the initial evaluation of high school and junior college prospects. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native came to UT from his alma mater, the University of Central Florida, where he graduated with a sports administration degree in 2007. Rubio worked in various roles on the Knights football staff for six years, spending the last 12 months as UCF’s director of player personnel. Before that, he spent five months as the team’s defensive graduate assistant. After graduating with a sports administration degree in 2007, Rubio was named the recruiting and operations graduate assistant. Other assignments during his undergraduate days included three years as student manager and one as student intern under the offensive coordinator. Rubio’s initial taste of the coaching world came as a volunteer assistant at his high school, St. Thomas Aquinas, from the summer of 2002 to the summer of 2003.

Chaplain Roger C. Woods III, a native of Lithonia, Ga., utilizes his visionary leadership and excellent administrative ability to Encourage, Enrich, and Empower youth and young adults. Chaplain Woods brings with him twenty plus years of experience working with youth ministries and programs. He is presently the Chaplain at the University of Tennessee with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). In addition, Chaplain Woods has also participated in several community initiatives including: Co-Chairman of the Pillar of the Community Awards Committee, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Board of Directors for the Intercollegiate Fine Arts Society, Inc., and Juvenile Advocate for Dekalb County for the Winning Circle Inc. His leadership brings to the kingdom, a wealth of competence and exemplary service. Chaplain Woods has also served and ministered with the following ministers and/or artists: Israel Houghton, Charles and Taylor, B.B. and C.C. Winans, Tyler Perry in his first stage play; “I Know I’ve Been Changed”, Shun Pace Rhodes, Ann Nesby, Byron Cage; Donnie McClurkin, and Danny Buggs, former All-Pro NFL Receiver. Chaplain Woods is happily married to Tia M. Woods and they have three children, Derrick Ezekiel (not pictured), Faith Alexandria and Christian Alexander.

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Director of High School Relations

STAFF Roger Frazier

Max parrott

allen sitzler

Joe Harrington

Equipment Manager

Assistant Equipment Manager

Sports Technology Coordinator

Equipment Manager Roger Frazier is responsible for all football equipment issue and maintenance, in addition to handling the purchasing and inventory control of all football game and practice gear. He also serves as president of the SEC Equipment Managers Association and assists in new product development with adidas. Currently in his 29th year as a full-time staffer with the Volunteers football program, the UT graduate began his career in 1978 as student manager before being named equipment manager in spring 1983. The equipment room was renamed the Roger Frazier and Max Parrott Football Equipment Room, given in their honor by Gordon, Melissa and Hannah Summerfield, in January 2003. Frazier graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland and played football. He and his wife, Donna, have two children, Brandon and Barrett.

Max Parrott marks his 26th season this year as assistant equipment manager under the direction of Roger Frazier. Parrott began his association with the Volunteers football program as a student assistant in 1980 before coming back in 1985 to take on the equipment room duty on a full-time basis. He was promoted to his current position in 1987. The equipment room was renamed the Roger Frazier and Max Parrott Football Equipment Room, given in their honor by Gordon, Melissa and Hannah Summerfield, in January 2003. Parrott graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School and received his UT bachelor’s degree in Arts and Sciences in 1984. He is married to the former Paige Davis of Lenoir City, and they enjoy boating on Norris Lake along with camping and snow skiing.

Allen Sitzler joined Roger Frazier’s staff as full-time assistant equipment manager in September 2007. The Cleveland native’s responsibility includes managing the daily operation of the equipment room, from practice to scheduling, supervision of the student managers as well as ordering and maintaining the team’s Adidas gear and football equipment. Sitzler, 35, graduated from Cleveland High School and then Cleveland State Community College, playing baseball and basketball at both stops, before arriving at UT. He earned his undergraduate degree in communications, with a minor in sport management, and then completed his master’s in sport administration. During those years, Sitzler served as a student manager from 1996-2000, including the last two years as head student manager, before climbing aboard Frazier’s staff in a part-time role.

Joe Harrington enters his 21st season at Tennessee as the Vols’ sports technology coordinator. Although his emphasis is on football, Harrington trains the staff working with all UT men’s and women’s sports teams. His primary responsibilities include compiling and editing game and practice tapes for coaching analysis, cataloging game tapes and producing “cut-ups.” He also manages all equipment and design of the Vols’ video department, including the team’s state-of-the-art XOS Technologies editing system. A Camillus, N.Y., native, Harrington graduated from UT in 1990 with a communications degree. The College Sports Video Association has named him SEC Video Coordinator of the Year three times (1997, 1998 and 2003). Harrington and his wife, the former Tammy Mulling, have three children: Connor, Abigail and Hayden Jane. Tammy recently was appointed Blount County Circuit Court Judge by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, becoming the first woman to serve as a judge in the Blount County judicial system.

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Nutritionist

Kim Milligan Administrative Assistant

Angela Schwinge

Recruiting Administrative Assistant

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Tommy Barnes joined Ron McKeefery’s strength and conditioning staff in April 2011. The 30-year-old brings with him a wealth of experience. Before arriving on The Hill, Barnes was the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. Previously, Barnes spent three seasons as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at UAB. A walk-on turned scholarship player, Barnes played college football at Jacksonville State. As a U.S. Army reservist, Barnes’ college football career was cut short following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, when he was called into active duty. He spent seven years serving stateside and also in Afghanistan and Iraq. Following his service, he returned to Jacksonville State to complete his degree. In 2007, he began working in Jacksonville State’s strength and conditioning program. At JSU, he completed work on his master’s degree via distance program from California University of Pennsylvania. Barnes has received certification as a strength and conditioning coach from multiple national accreditation programs. He is also certified with USA Weightlifting as a competitive Olympic weightlifter and is also certified with USA Track and Field. Barnes is married to the former Love Henderson. The couple has two children, Jaiden and Joseph.

Ben Larson joined Tennessee’s full-time strength and conditioning staff in 2011, after serving the previous year as the strength and conditioning intern. Larson has been on Derek Dooley’s staff since arriving at Louisiana Tech in 2007 as a graduate assistant. Before joining up with Dooley, Larson was the assistant director of sports performance at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. He also worked for new Tennessee strength and conditioning coach Ron McKeefery as an intern at South Florida. Before his stint with McKeefery, Larson was coaching high school football at Langley (Va.) High School. The Mercersberg, Pa., native played college football at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa. Larson played linebacker for the Crusaders, earning his bachelor’s degree in 2005.

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Staff Administrative Assistant

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Ben Larson

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Administrative Support

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Allison Maurer is one of only 21 fulltime sports nutritionists at the NCAA Division I level. She is responsible for all nutrition education with the Vols and Lady Vols athletes. and conducts grocer y-shopping tours for studentathletes, weight-gain and weight-loss programs and performance nutrition. She handles meal planning for football and assists with meal planning for baseball, women’s basketball, women’s swimming and rowing. Allison works closely with Team ENHANCE and Team EXCEL on any nutritional/substance control issues. She conducts body composition testing for UT teams and educates athletes on improvingbody composition. Maurer also teaches an undergraduate nutrition class, “Sports Nutrition for Athletes,” while handling the budgeting, ordering and distribution of NCAAcompliant nutritional supplements for all UT sports. The Holland, Mich., native began her work with the Vols and Lady Vols in October 2007 after three years at Colorado. Her responsibilities there were as sports

nutritionist for all programs and assistant strength and conditioning coach for football, tennis, golf and cheerleading. Maurer earned her undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics from Olivet Nazarene University in 2002. She completed her master’s in nutrition and her dietetic internship from Georgia State University in 2003. She and her husband, Dan, of Addison, Ill., are the parents of Manny and Emilio.

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STAFF Jason McVeigh

Associate Athletics Director/ Director of Sports Medicine Jason McVeigh enters his sixth season as Director of Sports Medicine at Tennessee, and his 13th overall with the UT athletics department. McVeigh has been a member of the UT Sports Medicine staff since 1999, when he joined the Vols as the Director of Rehabilitation. He gained his Athletic Trainer Certification in 2000, and was named Head Athletic Trainer in 2006. Under McVeigh’s supervision, the UT Sports Medicine department has added several key features to assist in the care of UT student-athletes. These include addition of a Team Physician’s Clinic, an on-site X-ray unit, baseline echocardiograms and concussion testing for all student-athletes, a revised substance abuse testing policy, an expanded state-of-the-art physical therapy clinic,

as well as development of Team EXCEL, a multi-disciplined program aimed at addressing the complex behavioral health needs of the UT student-athlete. McVeigh graduated Summa Cum Laude from UT in 1996 with a B.S. degree in Biology and a minor in Biochemistry. He then went on to receive his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 1999. He is a member of both the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. He currently serves as the chair of the Editorial Review Group in Athletic Training for Doody Enterprises Inc., as well as being a member of the Client Advisory Board for Aegis Sciences Corp. He became board certified as a Sports Certified Specialist in physical therapy in 2011. McVeigh has spoken at several local and national sports medicine conferences on topics related to both physical therapy and athletic training. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., McVeigh graduated from Jonesborough’s David Crockett High in 1992. He is married to the former Jennifer Bruorton of Marietta, Ga., and they are the parents of twins, Caitlin and Carson, 4; and Kennedy, 1.

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Associate Athletic Trainer, Football

Robb Duncanson is entering his sixth season as UT’s Associate Athletic Trainer for football. Duncanson works closely with Jason McVeigh to coordinate dayto-day medical care and medical operations. Duncanson also oversees the graduate assistant athletic trainers for football and tennis. In addition to being a Certified Athletic Trainer, he is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. The 33-year-old is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association College/University Committee, the Chair of the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association College/University Committee, and the East Regional Representative to the Executive Board of the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Association. Duncanson came to the Vols in 2006 after four years in the same position at the University of South Florida. Prior to his tenure at USF, Duncanson served as co-head athletic trainer with the Louisville Fire of the Arena2 Football League, was a seasonal assistant athletic trainer for the New York Jets in 2001 and a summer intern for the New York Giants in 1997. A 1999 sports science graduate of Elmira College, Duncanson earned his master’s degree in sports administration at the University of Louisville in 2001. He was named “2005 Athletic Trainer of the Year” and received the “2004 President’s Backbone Award” by the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida. A Middletown, N.Y., native, Duncanson is married to the former Carrie Clark, an Athletic Trainer with the Lady Vols and UT letterwinner. The Duncansons have a daughter, Avery, and a son, Cade.

Logan Merritt returned to Knoxville in the spring of 2011 to join the Vols as an associate athletic trainer for football with the men’s sports medicine department at Tennessee, marking his fourth season overall working with UT athletics. In addition to his role with the football team, Merritt also oversees the graduate assistants for men’s track and field and football, while coordinating the volunteer student athletic training program. In between his UT stops, Merritt served as an assistant athletic trainer for both the University of Louisville (2009-10) and University of Miami (2007-08) football programs. He previously worked for the UT Sports Medicine staff as an intern and graduate assistant athletic trainer for the football program from 2005-07. Merritt also previously worked as a season-long intern athletic trainer with the NFL’s Houston Texans in 200405. A native of Elkins, W.Va., Merritt graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in athletic training from West Virginia University in May 2004. Merritt went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee with a Master’s of Science in sport studies with a concentration in sport management in May 2007. Merritt is currently a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) and the Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society (TATS). Logan resides in Knoxville, with his wife, the former Catherine Scholfield, and their dog, Oskie.

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Associate. Athletic Trainer, Baseball

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Dr. Michael Petty

Senior Assoc. Athletic Trainer, Basketball

Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Chris Klenck enters his sixth season as the head team physician on the UT Sports Medicine staff. Klenck, 40, came to Knoxville in November 2006 following a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Indiana University Medical Center. He had served the Indianapolis hospital since June 2001 in the positions of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics intern, resident and chief resident. During fellowship training, Klenck was an assistant team physician for the Indianapolis Colts preseason training camps and assisted at Purdue University, his alma mater. He worked the NFL Scouting Combines in Indianapolis, has NCAA championships experience and served as a team physician in the Indiana high school ranks. Additionally, he has earned board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Primary Care Sports Medicine. An Evansville, Ind., native, Klenck earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from Purdue before completing his doctor of medicine degree at Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and American College of Sports Medicine. Klenck is married to the former Laura Botto of Dayton, Ohio. They are the parents of three children: Jacob, Ben and Ella.

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John Dean, MPT, SCS, ATC, is beginning his sixth year as the Director of Rehabilitation with the UT Sports Medicine staff. Dean is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and provides rehabilitation services for UT student athletes. Prior to coming to Tennessee, he worked for the Athletic Association at the University of Florida where he was responsible for treating injuries to the football team. He was also an instructor in the Applied Physiology and Kinesiology Department, teaching a course in rehabilitation. He previously was an athletic trainer at Southern California, working with the football and baseball programs, including the Trojans’ 2003 national champion football team. A native of American Fork, Utah, Dean graduated Magna Cum Laude from San Diego State University in 2000 with a degree in kinesiology. He completed his Master’s degree in physical therapy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dean is an experienced clinician and educator who is active in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and has been an invited speaker at numerous regional and national conferences. He and his wife, Kris, live in Knoxville with their daughters, Addison and Tyler.

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