Josh Heupel has guided Tennessee to 17 regular-season wins in two seasons.
Heupel had one coaching staff change following the 2021 season. Wide receivers coach Kodi Burns joined the New Orleans Saints’ coaching staff in the same capacity.
Kelsey Pope was promoted from an offensive analyst in 2021, replacing Burns under Heupel.
Tennessee offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh is a finalist for the 2022 Broyles Award. He has been mentioned in coaching searches throughout the sport.
Vols Wire looks at ideal coaching options if Heupel does have to fill an on-field offensive coaching vacancy for a second consecutive season.
Heupel could shuffle his on-field staff, add a certain coach with ties to him or even promote someone already at Tennessee in an off-field capacity.
Heupel’s current on-field staff consists of Golesh, Pope, quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle, offensive line coach Glen Elarbee and running backs coach Jerry Mack.
Individuals already within Tennessee’s program in an off-field capacity include offensive support staff personnel Alec Abeln, Kody Cook, Alex Fagan, Charlie High, Tyler Hudanick, Mitch Militello, Jared Peery, Jack Taylor, Max Thurmond and Aston Walter.
Below are coaches who are outside of Tennessee’s program who would be ideal in joining Heupel’s staff if a vacancy occurs.