KNOXVILLE – Jeremy Pruitt described the assembly of his Tennessee football staff as a work in progress this week, saying the process may last through February.
But as the Volunteers’ new head coach gets settled in Knoxville and focuses on recruiting ahead of the Feb. 7 signing date, he’s settled on all but one of his on-field assistants.
Pruitt said he wants to create a family atmosphere and a place that “everybody feels comfortable coming” to as he completes his staff.
“Not only can these (players) learn about football from us but also can watch us be fathers, watch us be husbands,” Pruitt said. “I think when you look at our staff, that’s what we’ve gotten.”
Tyson Helton: Pruitt has tabbed the Southern California passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach as the Vols’ offensive coordinator. Before USC, Helton worked as the offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky under Jeff Brohm in 2014 and 2015. WKU’s quarterback at the time, Brandon Doughty, led the nation in passing yards both years.