Landry Jones Joins Tennessee Coaching Staff

Landry Jones, former Oklahoma quarterback, is joining Tennessee's football staff as an offensive analyst, replacing McKenzie Milton who is moving to Central Florida. Jones, who played under head coach Josh Heupel at Oklahoma from 2008 to 2012, accumulated over 16,000 passing yards and 123 touchdowns during his college career, becoming the school's all-time leader in several categories. Following his college tenure, Jones was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and spent seven years in the NFL, also playing briefly in the XFL. This role marks Jones' first coaching position, having previously worked in the private sector. He has a connection with Tennessee's offensive coordinator, Joey Halzle, as they were both part of the same quarterback room during their time at Oklahoma. Heupel has a history of giving former quarterbacks their first coaching opportunities, making this move a continuation of that trend.