Former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt is headed to the NFL as a defensive assistant with the New York Giants, sources told ESPN.
In addition, a pair of Pruitt's former assistants at Tennessee are also on the move. Defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley has taken the defensive backs job with the Los Angeles Chargers, while running backs coach Jay Graham is headed to Alabama as the Crimson Tide's special teams coordinator and tight ends coach.
Pruitt, who spent three seasons as the Vols' coach, was fired for cause on Jan.