Saban Loses Another Assistant

Lance Thompson to coach linebackers at University of Tennessee.

By: Randy Patrick | WKRG-TV
Published: January 15, 2009

Tennessee added another high-profile recruiter to its staff on Thursday, a source close to the situation confirmed.
Alabama outside linebackers coach Lance Thompson is expected to join UT coach Lane Kiffin's staff, perhaps as linebackers coach.
Thompson, 43, was named Rivals.com's recruiter of the year in 2008 for his efforts in helping the Crimson Tide land the recruiting Website's No. 1-rated class last year.
Thompson recruited primarily in South Alabama and helped the Tide land wide receiver Julio Jones, the SEC's freshman of the year in 2008.
According to Rivals, Thompson recruited 10 of Alabama's 32 signees last year.
"I appreciate this recognition from Rivals, but it should really go to our entire staff and to the University of Alabama," Thompson said at the time through Alabama's media relations office.
UT's plane spent part of Thursday in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and returned to Knoxville early Thursday afternoon.
The Vols have room for at least two more coaches, depending on the status of running backs coach Stan Drayton, the only remaining member of last year's staff.
Thompson has been at Alabama since January 2007, although the Georgia native also coached the defensive line there from 1999-2000.
He was a member of Nick Saban's LSU staff in 2002 and 2003, serving as the Tigers' assistant head coach in charge of recruiting for one year before becoming defensive coordinator at UCF from 2004-06.
Thompson's longest stay was at Georgia Tech, where he was a graduate assistant from 1988-89, a volunteer assistant from 1990-91 and director of football of football operations from 1992-94 before becoming an on-field assistant in 1995.
All told, The Citadel graduate spent 11 years on the staff at Georgia Tech.

Saban Loses Another Assistant

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