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Reports: Josh Heupel finalizing staff with Mike Ekeler

Josh Heupel’s staff is reportedly complete. The ninth and final assistant on the Tennessee staff will be Mike Ekeler, first reported by Austin Price. Ekeler will handle special teams duties, along with helping out on the defensive side of the ball.

BREAKING: Tennessee is finalizing the final piece to Josh Heupel’s first staff. @CoachEkelerUNT is set to lead Tennessee’s special teams and help on the defensive side of the ball. u2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fhttps://t.co/ZbnvqkeJlK

— Austin Price (@AustinPriceless) March 2, 2021

Ekeler and Heupel were graduate assistants together at Oklahoma in 2004.