Tennessee announces 3 updates to Josh Heupel’s 2025 coaching staff

Tennessee has made some updates to Josh Heupel’s coaching staff ahead of the 2025 spring session.

Heupel announced Tuesday that Levorn “Chop” Harbin is now outside linebackers coach. The other announcements came on the special teams front. Evan Crabtree is the new Special Teams Coordinator and John Bonamego will hold the title of Assistant Special Teams.

We are excited about the cohesiveness of our coaching staff,” Heupel said in a program release. “Chop and Evan understand the culture and standard of excellence that we have built here over the past four years. Both have strong relationships with our players, and it will make for a seamless transition as we get ready for spring practice. Chop has been a valuable part of our recruiting efforts.

“We have taken great pride in our special teams units being among the best in the country since we arrived here. Evan has played a pivotal role in that success. John owns nearly two decades of coaching special teams at the highest level. As a former head coach, he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge into our program.

Harbin has been an analyst since 2021 and was promoted to senior defensive analyst in 2022. Crabtree has been on staff as a graduate assistant and analyst from 2022-24. Bonamego brings 35 years of experience at the professional or college level, including 6 stints with NFL teams as a special teams coordinator or assistant, to Tennessee.

Andrew Olson

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