As Tennessee’s football coaching search continues, Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt is a name who has gathered some buzz in the past few days, since Phillip Fulmer’s appointment as athletic director. Angela Gosnell/News Sentinel
Finally, the search is over.
Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee have finalized a deal to make Pruitt the Vols' coach, UT announced Thursday. Pruitt will be introduced at a news conference at 6:05 p.m. Thursday.
Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports and SI.com reported that Pruitt will receive a six-year deal.
Pruitt and fellow defensive coordinators Kevin Steele of Auburn and Mel Tucker of Georgia were considered finalists for the job, which has been open since Tennessee fired Butch Jones on Nov.