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Chris Rumph explains decision to turn down Dan Mullen’s offer to stay at Florida for Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee
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Once Chris Rumph realized the staff Jeremy Pruitt was assembling in Knoxville, it didn’t take the assistant coach long to jump at the chance to head to Rocky Top.
After playing his college football at South Carolina, Rumph has gone on to establish an outstanding coaching resume, working at Alabama, Florida, Clemson, Texas and Memphis prior to landing in Knoxville.
Tennessee’s co-defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach explained his decision to jump at the chance to coach for the Volunteers, instead of staying in Gainesville to coach for Dan Mullen’s Florida staff, during his recent media availability with WATE Sports Director Marshall Hughes of Knoxville.
“It’s all about the people, and it’s nothing against Dan Mullen. I’ve worked with Coach Pruitt, Coach Sherrer, Tyson (Helton), Tracy Rocker,” Rumph said.
Tennessee fans will love to hear Rumph’s reaction to seeing those names join Pruitt’s first staff.
“Man, I gotta get on, I gotta get on. This is what I want, this is the stuff that I want,” he said.
You can view the full segment from Marshall Hughes below:
Tennessee co-defensive coordinator Chris Rumph could have stayed at Florida for his fourth season under new head coach Dan Mullen. Instead, he joined Jeremy Pruitt's staff on Rocky Top. #Vols pic.twitter.com/uYBvUhLYVx
— Marshall Hughes (@marshallhughes) August 2, 2018
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
