Earlier this week, Jerry Mack, Tennessee’s running backs coach, left for the professional ranks. After doing fantastic work with his group, Mack chose the same role with the Jacksonville Jaguars, which was a major loss for the Vols coaching staff. Brian Jean-Mary, the linebackers coach, is currently being considered by Michigan for the same position, and there may be interest.

According to Football Scoop, Jean-Mary and the Wolverines have started talking about a possible reunion in Ann Arbor. Although nothing is official or conclusive, Tennessee may lose another of its best assistants.

“Multiple sources tell FootballScoop that Vols linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary has emerged as a top target for the linebackers job at Michigan. Sound familiar? Jean-Mary was hired away from Michigan by Heupel & Co. two years ago. But the Wolverines are retooling their staff on both sides of the ball after losing former head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers. Moore since has hired Don “Wink” Martindale, an long-tenured, esteemed NFL defensive coordinator, to run the Michigan defense, and sources told FootballScoop Tuesday that Moore and Martindale have engaged Jean-Mary in discussions to return to Ann Arbor, Michigan.” – Football Scoop on Brian Jean-Mary