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Jon Sumrall in list of college football assistants next in line for head-coaching jobs

Jon Sumrall was hired onto the Kentucky football staff in 2019 and now, he may be in line for a head-coaching job, according to Yahoo Sports.

Sumrall was initially hired onto Stoops’ staff as an Inside linebackers coach, but has made a very quick impression. This year, he was promoted to co-defensive coordinator as a result.

Now, Yahoo is saying that he could be on his way out of Kentucky and into a Sun Belt head-coaching job:

“Jon Sumrall Kentucky CO-DC – An old hand in the Southern footprint after stops at Tulane, Troy and Ole Miss, Sumrall is a dogged recruiter and respected coach.