When John Chavis left the Vols in 2008 after Phillip Fulmer’s firing and 14 years as the defensive coordinator at his alma mater, Tennessee football fans may not have realized how much they under-appreciated him.
The desperation for new blood in the program caused them to overlook the fact that Chavis consistently turned out elite, blue-collar defenses in Knoxville.
However, they were right in their assessment of Chavis. The book was out. He is the greatest coach in football when it comes to developing talent. Scouts drooled over Tennessee defensive players because of how well the coaches developed them.