Former Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt left the Crimson Tide to accept the head coaching job for Alabama’s in-conference rival Tennessee.
In his three seasons with the Volunteers, Pruitt had one winning season and a total record of 16-19.
The defensive-minded coach has spent quite some time at Alabama, as both a player in the 1990’s and as an assistant serving various different roles for the program.
The announcement of Tennessee and Pruitt parting ways will reportedly also consist of plans for the future of the University’s Athletic Director position, as former football head coach, and current athletic director, Phillip Fulmer, will soon be retiring.
Sources: Tennessee will be parting ways with coach Jeremy Pruitt today. AD Phil Fulmer's future will also be addressed.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 18, 2021
With Pruitt no longer a head coach, and likely in search of a job, could Alabama decide to bring him back?
His sporadic resume with the Crimson Tide has shown him working for the program in an assistant coaching role three separate times, with numerous stops at different jobs in between. This would be Pruitt’s fourth time being hired by Alabama.
Surely, Pruitt could be interested in returning to the program, but is the desire mutually shared?
While there has been no official word from Alabama’s side, Pruitt definitely seems to think he’d be welcomed back.
Been trending this way for weeks. Jeremy Pruitt has told those around him this year if he gets fired, he'll just go back to Alabama and work for Saban again. https://t.co/oPqRRRc4gn
— John Talty (@JTalty) January 18, 2021
Nick Saban already has a defensive coordinator. Would Pruitt serve in a smaller role, or could there be a change in staff and Pete Golding’s time at the helm of the Crimson Tide defense comes to an end after only two seasons?
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