Graduate assistants won't return to UT

All six graduate assistants with Tennessee's football program will not return next season.

Included in the group are former UT players Casey Woods, Jim Bob Cooter and Kevin Simon.

Cooter, a former reserve quarterback, finished his second season with the Vols as a graduate assistant, as did Raasaan Haralson, who spent two years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach before becoming a graduate assistant under former UT defensive coordinator John Chavis prior to the 2007 season.

Simon, who led the Vols in tackles in 2003 and 2005 as a middle linebacker, spent the last two seasons working with the strength and conditioning staff and in the recruiting office.

UT will honor the scholarships of all six former graduate assistants. It is unclear why those six will not return.

Drew Edwards covers University of Tennessee football. He may be reached at 865-342-6274.

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