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Jeff Knowles

Defensive CoordinatoratTennessee

Coaching since 1997

Jeff Knowles is the Defensive Coordinator at Tennessee, coaching since 1997. 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

2 stints
  1. 2024-2026
    Ball StateDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB
  2. 2021
    TempleDefensive Coordinator / LinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

10 stops
2026-present1 season
TennesseeCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2025-20251 season
Penn State
Defensive Coordinator
2022-20243 seasons
Ohio State
Defensive Coordinator
2018-20214 seasons
Oklahoma State
Defensive Coordinator
2011-20177 seasons
Duke
Defensive Coordinator
2010-20101 season
Duke
Defensive Backs Coach
2004-20096 seasons
Cornell
Head Coach
2003-20031 season
Ole Miss
Linebackers Coach
2001-20022 seasons
Western Michigan
Defensive Coordinator
1997-20004 seasons
Western Michigan
Defensive Line Coach

Head Coaches He Worked Under

4

Players He Coached

40
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