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Tennessee football: Ranking 15 options to replace Kodi Burns as Vols WR coach

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee wide receivers coach Kodi Burns at the 2021 Music City Bowl NCAA college football game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.Kns Tennessee Purdue
Tennessee wide receivers coach Kodi Burns at the 2021 Music City Bowl NCAA college football game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.Kns Tennessee Purdue /
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Oct 9, 2021; Knoxville, TN, USA; A military flyover passes over Neyland Stadium before an NCAA college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the South Carolina Gamecocks in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Calvin Mattheis-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2021; Knoxville, TN, USA; A military flyover passes over Neyland Stadium before an NCAA college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the South Carolina Gamecocks in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Calvin Mattheis-USA TODAY Sports /

player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Cornelius Williams. 7. Former wide receivers coach. Auburn Tigers. 842

Years at most recent position: 1 (Fired midseason in 2021)

Why not stick it to the Auburn Tigers and Bryan Harsin? Cornelius Williams left his job with the Troy Trojans, where he was the passing game coordinator and coached the outside receivers, to work on Harsin’s first staff. Before the end of September last year, though, he was fired.

Initially, there was plenty of reason to believe him to be the cause of that firing. However, given the situation that has surrounded Harsin since then, including two staff members leaving to take jobs for lesser pay at other schools, it’s pretty obvious that Williams was not the problem.

Josh Heupel may have an up and coming star in Williams, and Tennessee football has already been locked in enough recruiting battles with Auburn in the past. Why not complete the circle and bring Williams on? Kodi Burns was at Auburn before Heupel brought him over, so you have to think Williams could bring some value too.

Almost all of Williams’ coaching experience is in Alabama, with the exception of one year coaching the Murray State Racers. However, he has deep connections to North and South Alabama, so he could really help the Vols when it comes to recruiting that state, and he has a solid track record. As a result, UT could take a chance on him.

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