Justin Wilcox - Tennessee football defensive coordinator

Justin Wilcox joined Tennessee as defensive coordinator in February, 2010. Justin Wilcox came to Tennessee after a successful run as Boise State's defensive coordinator during its rise to power.

A native of Eugene, Oregon, Justin Wilcox played for the University of Oregon from 1995-99 as a defensive back. Justin Wilcox began his career at Boise State and served two stints there sandwiched around a pair of seasons at California before coming to Tennessee.

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• Andrew Gribble: Coaches who stayed can now catch their breath Published 2/11/2012 at 6:24 p.m. 44 comments

  At one point during an absolutely wild final two months on the recruiting trail, Terry Joseph's mom and brother were a few missed calls away from pasting his photo onto a milk carton.

• Source: Charlie Coiner set to take over special teams for Vols Updated 1/26/2012 at 10:08 p.m. 122 comments

  It seems the Vols are on the brink of filling one more of the six vacancies they've had in the offseason.

• Justin Wilcox to earn $750,000 in 2012 at Washington Published 1/21/2012 at 6:44 p.m. 39 comments

  New Washington defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox will earn the same salary he made at Tennessee.

• Derek Dooley reunites with Sal Sunseri, hires him as UT's defensive coordinator Published 1/13/2012 at 11:00 p.m. 98 comments

  More than a decade later, a relationship forged during one year still stuck in Derek Dooley's mind. That by itself certainly wasn't enough to convince the Tennessee football coach that Sal Sunseri was the right guy to fill a vacancy ...

• Navy's Buddy Green to interview; Harry Hiestand might provide another opening Updated 1/11/2012 at 10:55 p.m. 245 comments

  Tennessee appears close to filling one hole on its coaching staff.

• Orange Bowl blowout not enough to eliminate Kevin Steele as possible UT target Published 1/5/2012 at 8:20 p.m. 219 comments

  One rough night at the office doesn't appear to be enough to erase an entire resume.

• Derek Dooley clears the air; asks for patience in hirings Published 1/3/2012 at 7:47 p.m. 244 comments

  Losing games, losing coaches, losing players, losing recruits. Derek Dooley wants to reassure Tennessee football fans he isn't losing focus.

• Derek Dooley says worst is over, progress ahead; DeAnthony Arnett granted release Published 1/3/2012 at 11:24 a.m. 234 comments

  In his first public comments in 37 days, Derek Dooley on Tuesday addressed a wide range of topics in hopes of assuring Tennessee fans — and recruits — that the football program is not in disarray.

• UT now down 3 coaches with departure of Justin Wilcox, Peter Sirmon Published 1/2/2012 at 9:25 p.m. 222 comments

  His third year at Tennessee wasn’t supposed to be a rebuilding year, but Derek Dooley will head into his most important season with replacements for nearly half of the members of his 2011 coaching staff.

• Tennessee coaches headed to Washington Updated 1/2/2012 at 8:32 p.m. 0 comments

  SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Wilcox is leaving Tennessee for a chance to be the answer to Washington's defensive woes.

• UT has strength in numbers with Ron McKeefery's contract Published 12/13/2011 at 8:20 p.m. 45 comments

  When he was hired in January, Ron McKeefery became Tennessee's fifth head strength and conditioning coach since 2008.

• Contracts reveal UT assistants' buyouts Published 12/12/2011 at 11:12 p.m. 70 comments

  The timing of Charlie Baggett's and Eric Russell's respective departures will prevent Tennessee from collecting any sort of buyout money from the former assistant coaches.

• Season has been 'worth it' for Ben Martin; one more win would be better Published 11/25/2011 at 2:10 p.m. 19 comments

  Ben Martin asks himself a simple question before getting out of bed for another trip to the training room at 6 a.m. and a practice that there's no certainty he will participate in each day.

• Curt Maggitt focused on linebacker Published 11/24/2011 at 1:14 p.m. 12 comments

  In a figurative sense, Tennessee's coaches have tried to decrease the number of responsibilities on Curt Maggitt's plate as the season has progressed.

• Willie Bohannon's competitive instincts help him earn co-starting role Published 11/24/2011 at 1:07 p.m. 5 comments

  Lance Thompson noticed it almost immediately after he switched from Tennessee's linebackers coach to defensive line coach during the offseason.

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