Several members of Tennessee’s 2024 signing class visited campus on Saturday, continuing the state’s strong recruiting momentum. A major component of this program’s foundation is getting this group on campus, as many believe it to be one of the most talented Tennessee signing classes in recent memory.
Four-star safety Boo Carter, four-star wide receiver Braylon Staley, four-star running back Peyton Lewis, and four-star offensive lineman Gauge Ginther were among the numerous early enrollees. They were greeted by head coach Josh Heupel, who was also in charge of organising a major junior day. Tennessee’s plans for the weekend had to be slightly adjusted because the weather prevented the majority of prospective attendees from attending. On campus, though, are a number of highly sought-after 2025 prospects, such as quarterback George MacIntyre of Brentwood Academy.
The Jaguars plan to appoint Jerry Mack, the coach of the Tennessee Volunteers running backs, to the same role, per a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sport.
A few days prior, rumours had surfaced about Mack, who is now officially expected to succeed former running backs coach Bernie Parmalee.
In terms of rushing yards per game, the Volunteers rose from No. 84 to No. 11 in Mack’s first season at Tennessee. With forty running touchdowns in 2022, The Volunteers tied a school record and ranked third nationally. The only other SEC team with multiple running backs who scored 10 or more touchdowns on the ground in a single season was Tennessee.
Mack spent three seasons as Rice’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach before joining Tennessee. Prior to that, he spent four seasons as the head coach of North Carolina Central, where he finished with a 31-15 record.
Previously, Mack worked as a passing game coordinator and receivers coach at Central Arkansas from 2008 to 2009, a wide receivers and tight ends coach at Jackson State from 2006 to 2007, a graduate assistant at Delta State from 2004 to 2005, a wide receivers coach at South Alabama for two seasons, a receivers coach at Memphis in 2011, an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2020.
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