Jeremy Pruitt joins New York Giants’ staff

Former Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has joined the New York Giants of the National Football League.

Former Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has joined the New York Giants of the National Football League.

Pruitt will serve as a senior defensive assistant for the Giants.

He served as the Vols’ head coach from 2018-20, compiling a 16-19 record.

Oct 27, 2018; Columbia, SC; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt looks on from the sidelines against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Pruitt was previously a defensive coordinator at Alabama, Georgia and Florida State before becoming a first-time head coach in his career with the Vols.

This will mark Pruitt’s first career coaching position in the National Football League. He was relieved of his head coaching duties at Tennessee on Jan. 18.

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