Latest news with #MarionHobby
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Tennessee football star Marion Hobby joins Vols coaching staff
Former Tennessee football star player Marion Hobby has joined the Vols coaching staff as a defensive analyst, Knox News has learned. Hobby was a three-starting starting defensive lineman and a 1989 All-SEC first-team performer for the Vols. But after his playing days, he has touted an extensive coaching career, including two college national titles and a decade in the NFL. Advertisement Hobby was Clemson's co-defensive coordinator and defensive ends coach from 2011-16, winning the national championship in his final season there. Then he jumped to the NFL. Hobby was the defensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2017-18), Miami Dolphins (2019-20) and Cincinnati Bengals (2021-24). Hobby started his coaching career as a strength and conditioning coach at UT Martin (1995) and Louisiana-Lafayette (1996-97). He served as an assistant strength coach on Tennessee's 1998 national title team. Hobby coached defensive linemen at Ole Miss (1999-2004) and Duke (2008-10) under coach David Cutcliffe, the former UT offensive coordinator. He had additional stints at Clemson (2005) and the New Orleans Saints (2006-07). Advertisement GRADING JOSH HEUPEL Why some Tennessee fans are dissatisfied despite coach's wild success Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at Get the latest news and insight on SEC football by subscribing to the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Former Tennessee football star Marion Hobby joins Vols coaching staff
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Historic College Football Program Lands Former National Championship Coach
Historic College Football Program Lands Former National Championship Coach originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Volunteers made an addition to their coaching staff Monday. CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reported the Volunteers hired defensive assistant coach Marion Hobby. Advertisement An ex-Tennessee first-team All-SEC player, Hobby will serve as a defensive analyst for the Volunteers. "Hobby, a former All-SEC player at Tennessee, has coached in four NFL conference championship games (Saints, Jaguars, Bengals 2x) and a Super Bowl," Zenitz posted on X. "Hobby was also part of Clemson's 2016 national championship team." Hobby spent the past four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals as their defensive line coach. The longtime assist had been an NFL defensive line coach since 2017. From 2017-18, he coached the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line. Before joining the Bengals, Hobby coached for the Miami Dolphins from 2019-20. New Tennessee Volunteers defensive assistant Marion Hobby© Albert Cesare-Imagn Images Hobby played defensive end at Tennessee in the late 1980s. The Minnesota Vikings drafted him at No. 74 overall during the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft. Advertisement Hobby never appeared in a game for the Vikings, but he played 42 contests for the New England Patriots. The defensive end began his coaching career as a strength and conditioning coach for the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in 1995. Hobby was an assistant strength and conditioning coach with Tennessee's 1998 national championship team. He received his first opportunity to coach a defensive line unit with the Ole Miss Rebels in 1999. Hobby coached at Ole Miss for five years and then spent one season with the Clemson Tigers before jumping to the NFL with the New Orleans Saints. After two seasons with the Saints, Hobby returned to the college ranks with the Duke Blue Devils. He then became co-defensive coordinator at Clemson from 2011-16 before going back to the NFL. Advertisement Clearly, Hobby will bring decades of experience to the Tennessee defensive staff. "The Volunteers are hoping to get back to the College Football Playoff, and adding an experienced coach who knows what it takes to succeed in Knoxville is a huge move," wrote On3's Steve Samra. Related: Tennessee Football Gets Good News on Coveted Running Back This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tennessee Football Makes Coaching Decision on Monday
Tennessee Football Makes Coaching Decision on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Volunteers have been inching toward national title contention for the past several seasons, led by head coach Josh Heupel. Advertisement Tennessee made their way to the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff last season, suffering a loss to the eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes. As the Volunteers look to bounce back, they have added several contributors to the roster as well as made changes to the coaching staff. On Monday, Heupel and the Volunteers added Marion Hobby to their defensive staff, bringing in an established staff member with extensive NFL and college football experience, per Matt Zenitz. Before accepting a role on the defensive staff, coaching under Josh Heupel, Marion Hobby served as the defensive line coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. Advertisement Hobby played a significant role in Cincinnati from 2021 to 2024. He also spent time with the Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the past several seasons, all of which have come with the same defensive line coach role. Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Alcantar/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images The last time Marion Hobby coached at the collegiate level was 2016. He served as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive ends coach at Clemson, working under one of the best head coaches in college football, Dabo Swinney. The Tennessee alum, headed back to the program he once played for, also previously served on the staff of the Volunteers. In 1998, just one season at Tennessee, Hobby served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. Advertisement He is now heading back to Tennessee, looking to help the Volunteers reach the mountaintop with Josh Heupel. Related: Tennessee Football Turns Heads With Josh Heupel Announcement on Tuesday Related: Duke Blue Devils Suffer Major Coaching Loss on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
09-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee football hiring former Vol as defensive analyst in 2025
Tennessee football hiring former Vol as defensive analyst in 2025 Tennessee will kick off its 2025 football season Aug. 30 against Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The season opener between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC. Ahead of the upcoming campaign, Tennessee hired former Vol Marion Hobby as a defensive analyst, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. "Tennessee is adding Marion Hobby to its defensive staff, a source tells CBS Sports," Zenitz said. "Hobby, a former All-SEC player at Tennessee, has coached in four NFL conference championship games (Saints, Jaguars, Bengals 2x) and a Super Bowl. Hobby was also part of Clemson's 2016 national championship team." Hobby played on Tennessee's defensive line under head coach Johnny Majors. He was selected in the third round of the 1990 NFL draft by Minnesota. The Vikings traded him to New England. The former Vol played for the Patriots from 1990-92 before launching his coaching career. Hobby served as the Vols' assistant strength and conditioning coach during Tennessee's 1998 national championship season. PHOTOS: Johnny Majors through the years Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
