The University of Tennessee hired Danny White as its athletics director Thursday.
White comes to Tennessee from the University of Central Florida. He has served as director of athletics at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).
At Buffalo, White hired Lance Leipold away from his alma mater, Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he won six NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014).
White hired Scott Frost as head coach at UCF.
When Frost departed for the same position at his alma mater, Nebraska, after a 13-0 2017 season, White hired Josh Heupel. Heupel came to UCF from Missouri as the Tigers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Vols Wire takes a look at coaches with head coaching experience at the collegiate level that would be ideal for Tennessee’s vacancy.
*Note Vols Wire has been informed that Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is a candidate for the Tennessee head coaching position