Heupel announced three coaching staff changes on Tuesday ahead of spring practices. Levorn "Chop" Harbin will oversee outside linebackers, Evan Crabtree will serve as special teams coordinator and John Bonamego will be an assistant special teams coach.

Josh Heupel announces two promotions and one new hire as updates to his Tennessee coaching staff ahead of 2025 spring practice.

Levorn Harbin, Evan Crabtree and John Bonamego will combine to replace Mike Ekeler on Josh Heupel's Tennessee coaching staff.

Josh Heupel has set Tennessee's coaching staff with a pair of promotions, as well as extensions to a pair of expiring contracts. Following special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach Mike Ekeler's departure to Nebraska,

Both Harbin and Crabtree have served on Heupel’s Tennessee staff as analysts. Bonamego joins the staff with 35 years of experience at the professional or college level, including six stints with NFL teams as a special teams coordinator or assistant. Previous Coverage: Tennessee special teams coordinator leaving Rocky Top for same job at Nebraska

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel has announced three assistant coach hires ahead of the 2025 season. Levorn “Chop” Harbin has promoted from an analyst role to outside linebackers coach. Evan Crabtree was tapped to fulfill the special teams coordinator role after also serving as an analyst.