On February 19, De’Rail Sims was appointed head coach of Tennessee’s running backs.
Sims moved from Cincinnati to Tennessee. In 2023, he was the running backs coach for the Bearcats.
Josh Heupel, head coach of Tennessee football, stated, “We are thrilled to welcome De’Rail, his wife Lauren, and his daughters Amayah and Alivia into the Tennessee football family.” “De’Rail is a very intelligent coach who has a history of creating excellent running back rooms and cultivating bonds with his players.”
“Our run game has been essential to our identity as a team, and I anticipate that he will fit right in and help us build on our past successes. De’Rail also possesses the expertise and understanding of our Tennessee recruiting reach. We anticipate that he will have an influence on our efforts to recruit.
Sims held his first media conference on Monday following his hiring at Tennessee. What Sims stated is enumerated below.
