As Tennessee embarks on its fourth coaching search in ten years, here’s a quick look at Vols coaching candidate Jeff Brohm.
Jeff Brohm’s coaching experience (46 years old)
Star quarterback at Louisville and then played in the NFL. Assistant at Louisville, Florida Atlantic, Illinois, UAB and Western Kentucky, including offensive coordinator experience at three schools. Followed Willie Taggart as WKU head coach, 2014-16. This is his first year as HC trying to turn around Purdue.
GRT’s taxonomy of college football coaches: The Proven Winner, Level Four – Mid-Major Champion (currently in his first year at a shot at Level Three)
Why the Tennessee Vols might want Jeff Brohm
If you want a prolific, dynamic offense, Brohm proved he could produce one at Western Kentucky. He’s also off to a good start at Purdue with the pieces already in place. He’s got a lot of experience at multiple places as offensive coordinator, and he is young with a high upside. He’s proven he can take a program that’s already built and win, and it’s looking like he is a quality program builder in West Lafayette, too, though the jury’s still out.
Why the Tennessee Vols might not want Jeff Brohm
Brohm has a lot of experience, but he doesn’t have a lot in the Power 5. This is his first year with his program, and the Boilermakers are 4-6 (as of November 13). They’ve had high moments and low spots, too. There’s little doubt he’d be able to produce points in Knoxville, but what kind of defense could he bring? Would he recruit well enough to be successful in the SEC? That’s a major concern, and it would be a crap shoot.