Report: Tennessee Expected To Hire New TEs Coach

Tennessee has been quietly searching for a new tight ends coach since offensive coordinator Alex Golesh took the USF head coaching opening. The Volunteers have a strong group of tight ends and need someone to maximize their potential.

Tennessee is expected to hire Alec Abeln as tight ends coach, sources tell @on3sports.

Abeln has worked at Tennessee as an analyst since 2021 after previously working at Ole Miss. He was an offensive lineman at Missouri when Josh Heupel was Mizzou’s OC. https://t.co/DlIXY67ten pic.twitter.com/K5wKsUHC2D
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 2, 2023

According to Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports, it seems they have zeroed in on a new target. Alec Abeln has emerged as the frontrunner for the job. Abeln is an offensive analyst who has spent a lot of time with head coach Josh Heupel in his career.

"Tennessee is expected to hire Alec Abeln as tight ends coach, sources tell On3. Abeln has worked at Tennessee as an analyst since 2021 after previously working at Ole Miss. He was an offensive lineman at Missouri when Josh Heupel was Mizzou’s OC." - On3 Sports

This would be Abeln's first time working as a position coach. While that may seem daunting, several assistants turned position coaches have thrived under Heupel's regime.

Heupel is working hard on the recruiting trail to ensure the Volunteers are landing top tight ends. Tennessee signed four-star Ethan Davis in the 2023 class and has five-star Jonathan Echols committed in the 2024 class.

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