Jim Knowles is the Defensive Coordinator at Tennessee, coaching since 2018. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2026
TennesseeDefensive Coordinator - 2024
Ohio StateDefensive Coordinator - 2023
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
2- Josh HeupelTennessee, 2026
- Ryan DayOhio State, 2023-2024
Players He Coached
13
Jayden BonsuLB · Ohio State · 2023
Reid CarricoLB · Ohio State · 2023- Steele ChambersLB · Ohio State · 2023
Alec DelSignoreLB · Ohio State · 2023- Tommy EichenbergLB · Ohio State · 2023
Nigel GloverLB · Ohio State · 2023
C.J. HicksLB · Ohio State · 2023- Jalen PaceLB · Ohio State · 2023
Gabe PowersLB · Ohio State · 2023
Arvell ReeseLB · Ohio State · 2023- Cody SimonLB · Ohio State · 2023
Sonny StylesLB · Ohio State · 2023- Kourt Williams IILB · Ohio State · 2023