Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks has agreed to a contract extension, sources told ESPN. The Vols' defense held 11 of their 13 opponents to under 20 points.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Per multiple reports, Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks is finalizing an extension to remain in the same position with the Vol football team. Banks’ contract is set to expire at the end of January. He had been linked to the defensive coordinator positions at Clemson and Miami.

Tennessee is close to keeping a key assistant on Josh Heupel's staff in Knoxville after a College Football Playoff appearance.

The Tennessee Volunteers are working on an extension for defensive coordinator Tim Banks. The Tennessee Volunteers have now turned their attention to the 2025 college football season as their season ended in the first round of the college football playoff.

The Tennessee Volunteers will retain defensive coordinator Tim Banks this offseason, according to ESPN’s Chris Low. Banks was working on an expiring contract as the two sides negotiated an extension.