KNOXVILLE — Tennessee running backs coach David Johnson has left UT to join Florida State’s coaching staff, Vols Wire has learned.
Johnson reunites with newly hired Florida State head coach Mike Norvell. The former UT assistant served as passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach for Norvell at Memphis from 2016-17.
Johnson came to Tennessee in 2018, joining Jeremy Pruitt’s initial UT coaching staff as wide receivers coach.
Tennessee concluded the 2019 season with a 23-22 win over Indiana in the 2020 Gator Bowl.
David Johnson coaching history*
1997-00: John F. Kennedy HS, Offensive Coord./WRs/TEs
2000-05: O. Perry Walker HS, Offensive Coord./WRs/TEs
2005-09: Millsaps College, WRs/TEs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coord.
2009-11: St. Augustine HS, Head Coach/Offensive Coord.
2012-15: Tulane, Running Backs/Tight Ends
2016-17: Memphis, Passing Game Coord./WRs
2018: Tennessee, Wide Receivers
2019-present: Tennessee, Running Backs
*Per UTSports.com