Rodney Garner - Coaching Status at UT

[Spook1]

Several days ago, Rodney Garner was at UT and supposedly was being hired for the coaching staff. There has been no comments of his status. Can anyone give us an update. I strongly support hiring Garner and feel he would be an asset for the UT football program.

 

[rdk4121]

Several days ago, Rodney Garner was at UT and supposedly was being hired for the coaching staff. There has been no comments of his status. Can anyone give us an update. I strongly support hiring Garner and feel he would be an asset for the UT football program.

I believe they are waiting on the whole defensive staff before announcing anything. Pete Thamel broke both the Garner and banks hires so I have no reason not to believe it. Garner and Banks apparently know each other according to VQ. He's probably the best we could realistically do as well at D Line, and I'm sure Banks knows that. I don't think there's anything to worry about.

 

[Tman44]

Offensive side only now.

2021 Football Roster - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Several days ago, Rodney Garner was at UT and supposedly was being hired for the coaching staff. There has been no comments of his status. Can anyone give us an update. I strongly support hiring Garner and feel he would be an asset for the UT football program.

There has been comment. He is a confirmed hire

 

[Cathead Biscuits]

RODNEY!

 

[Joe Dirt]

He’s hired and working. Just hasn’t been announced officially.

 

[dduncan4163]

He's a Vol. No worries

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Rodney and Big Kat announce together!

 

[DERELICK_MY_VOLS]

We are lucky to get this level of D-Line coach on this staff. SEC ties....great player developer....and great recruiter.

 

[ReBellVol]

Rodney and Big Kat announce together!

Big Kat and Jay Hardy would be very helpful.

 

[DonDiego]

Big Kat and Jay Hardy would be very helpful.

May we throw in Ty Simpson and the return of Henry T and QC? Hope so.

 

[Capt. Vol]

I don’t think there’s any need to worry just yet. But this isn’t a non-thing. It’s certainly interesting that there’s been an official announcement for Banks, but not Garner yet. If he hasn’t signed yet, it’s possible Malzahn could offer him DC...

 

[Capt. Vol]

I don’t think there’s any need to worry just yet. But this isn’t a non-thing. It’s certainly interesting that there’s been an official announcement for Banks, but not Garner yet. If he hasn’t signed yet, it’s possible Malzahn could offer him DC...

 

[Rylee_Vol18]

I don’t think there’s any need to worry just yet. But this isn’t a non-thing. It’s certainly interesting that there’s been an official announcement for Banks, but not Garner yet. If he hasn’t signed yet, it’s possible Malzahn could offer him DC...

Williams already took it.

 

[greenwheel]

Rodney Garner is now listed as defensive line coach in the staff directory section at UTSports.com. Still no bio.

 

[Ten_Titans]

Garner will coach the DL. I am wondering about Steele. I would have liked to keep him. But with the LB coach taken, it seems unlikely.

 

[Nouveaux]

He's here working.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Garner will coach the DL. I am wondering about Steele. I would have liked to keep him. But with the LB coach taken, it seems unlikely.

Steele is out unless they split the LB duties, or they want him to be an analyst.

 

[CAVPUT]

Steele is out unless they split the LB duties, or they want him to be an analyst.

Really didn't want Martinez on this staff, and I certainly don't want Steele. Speaking of Martinez, I think McCleskey would have been a much better choice. We need fresh faces and new energy/ideas. Tired of these recycled coaches.