The success of the last couple of seasons have resulted in added responsibility as three veteran assistants on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga staff have been given promotions.
Defensive line coach Marcus West will add the title of assistant head coach, receivers coach Will Healy is now the passing game coordinator and linebackers coach Rusty Wright has been given the title of special teams coordinator.
Besides their on-field work, both West and Healy have long been considered among the best recruiters on staff, helping the Mocs put together consecutive top-rated national signing classes. Wright, a former UTC player, is entering the third year of his second stint on the staff.
“Marcus and Will have been here since the beginning of my tenure and are huge parts of our success,” Huesman said. “They both earned these titles with their hard work and proven results in all areas of our program. Rusty already has years of experience leading special teams units.”
West has helped produce two Southern Conference Defensive Players of the Year in Josh Beard (2009) and three-time winner Davis Tull (2012-14).