Jay Graham - Football Coach - University of Tennessee Athletics

Jay Graham

Title:
Running Backs Coach

THE GRAHAM FILE
PERSONAL INFORMATION

Education: Tennessee, 2004

COACHING EXPERIENCE

» 2012-present: Tennessee, running backs
» 2009-11: South Carolina, running backs, tight ends
» 2008: Miami(OH), offensive assistant
» 2007: UT Martin, running backs, recruiting coordinator
» 2007: San Diego, running backs, co-special teams coordinator
» 2006: UT Chattanooga, running backs
» 2005: Tennessee, GA

Coached and played in seven bowl games
In 2012, coached running backs for the Vols, during which the Vols more than doubled their rushing output, from 70.4 yards per game in 2011 to 160.3 yards per game this season
Joined the Vols after three seasons at South Carolina, where he coached running backs and tight ends during his tenure
Tutored standout running back Marcus Lattimore while with the Gamecocks, who was on pace to become the first South Carolina rusher to post consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the school since Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers before suffering an ankle injury that sidelined him for the final five games
Rushed for 2,609 yards as a Vol from 1993-96 and ranks seventh on the Tennessee career rushing yards list
His 11 100-yard games in 1995 are the most in one season UT history, and his 14 career 100-yard games rank second in Tennessee history
Earned All-SEC second team honors as both a junior and a senior and helped the Vols to three bowl victories.
Also coached at Miami (Ohio), UT Martin, San Diego, and UT Chattanooga
Began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Tennessee.
Was a third-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 1997 and spent six seasons in the NFL with Baltimore, Seattle, and Green Bay.