Jim Knowles Turns to Proven Face to Reboot Josh Heupel’s Team After Staffer’sNFL Exit 1 Month After Joining

Jim Knowles has just become a familiar face for Tennessee. They are closing in on hiring their new cornerbacks coach, who has ...

What Josh Heupel did that James Franklin didn’t to hire Jim Knowles

Josh Heupel fired Tennessee assistants so new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles could pick his own staff. Here's why that mattered so much to Knowles.
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'That's what Jim Knowles has spent the last two weeks doing' — Vols insider details the upcoming moves by the new Tennessee defensive coordinator

New Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been out of the public eye since the announcement earlier this month of his hire as the program's replacement for Tim Banks, who was dismissed ...

Kenneth Simon II, son of former Tennessee star, details meeting with Jim Knowles

Brentwood Academy four-star linebacker Kenneth Simon II finally got a chance to meet Tennessee football new defensive ...

Ranking all 20 Tennessee football transfers for Josh Heupel’s 2026 roster

Tennessee football added 20 players from the transfer portal for its 2026 roster. History says most will make an impact.
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Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hires Jim Knowles as new defensive coordinator

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.(AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has hired Jim Knowles as the Volunteers’ new defensive coordinator. Heupel moved quickly after firing coordinator Tim Banks on Monday, and the ...