It had been reported earlier in the month that Tennessee had poached Georgia linebackers coach Kevin Sherrer, but nothing had been quite finalized yet. He was still coaching the Bulldogs for their semifinal game against Oklahoma, but now his own player in Lorenzo Carter is confirming the move.
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OLB Lorenzo Carter said position coach Kevin Sherrer will coach with team in playoff before leaving for Tennessee.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) December 18, 2017
No big shock as it’s been some of the most official-unofficial news of the month, but Lorenzo Carter confirms Kevin Sherrer taking the job at Tennessee
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) December 18, 2017
Pruitt gets a big win with that hire after getting stunned by LSU's general manager Austin Thomas after he decided he wouldn't join the program after all. He did steal away Alabama assistant director of personnel operations Brian Niedermeyer and could be going after some other assistant coaches in the conference as well.
