Jerry Mack announcement that he is leaving tenn…

The Jacksonville Jaguars don’t have many coaching vacancies on their offensive staff, and it looks like they are drawing closer to filling one more. According to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, one target for the Jaguars’ running backs coach vacancy is University of Tennessee running backs coach Jerry Mack. Mack has served in this role since 2021. University of Tennessee’s Jerry Mack has emerged as a target for the Jacksonville #Jaguars running backs coach job, sources tell @247Sports. Has developed players like 2024 draft prospect Jaylen Wright. Was previously the OC at Rice and a head coach at North Carolina Central.… pic.twitter.com/sdOCDcYs0o — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 9, 2024 During Mack’s first season at Tennessee, the Volunteers improved from No. 84 in rushing yards per game to No. 11. In 2022, The Volunteers tied a school record for rushing touchdowns with 40, a mark that also ranked third nationally. Tennessee was the only SEC program with multiple running backs who logged 10 or more rushing touchdowns for the year. Prior to being hired by Tennessee,