Final week, Tennessee football added assistant coach Mike Ekeler as the ultimate on-field member of Josh Heupel’s workers. Ekeler heads to Rocky High from the North Texas Imply Inexperienced and can function outdoors linebackers coach and particular groups coordinator.
It’s fairly apparent that Ekeler is worked up to be at UT as nicely. He has been throughout social media speaking about how completely happy he’s to be in Knoxville, Tenn. and on the point of coach at Neyland Stadium within the Fall.
Ekeler began by displaying a bit of affection for himself. He retweeted Tennessee Titans linebacker Will Compton and Washington Soccer Workforce linebacker Cole Holcomb referring to him as a stud. In between he additionally tweeted out former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker sending him a shoutout. Hey, Tennessee soccer might use a little bit of confidence proper now.
.@Vol_Football is getting a stud ST Coach in @CoachEkelerUNT
Ekeler went full ship throughout my recruitment to Nebraska – placing a tattoo on his physique of my title
Completely cherished him as my LB coach at Nebraska. Congrats to Tennessee 🍻
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) March 2, 2021
LETS GOOOO @CoachEkelerUNT !!!! Happy with you coach!! SEC particular groups higher be on alert … Purple Bull’s gonna be flowing within the streets. @Vol_Football is in good fingers pic.twitter.com/ExQfuFmK2u
— Jake Ganus (@jakeganus) March 2, 2021
Congrats to @Vol_Football on getting AN ABSOLUTE STUD for a coach! @CoachEkelerUNT was my place coach at UNC and introduced the juice day-after-day!!!!! pic.twitter.com/41z5YiTF39
— cole holcomb (@ColeHolcomb_) March 2, 2021
Then there was the usual tweet all coaches put on the market after they present their pleasure over being someplace. Nevertheless, it’s value noting right here.
Sooooo fired🔥🔥🔥 as much as be on Rocky High @Vol_Football. Love the power from our gamers, followers and recruits. Let’s GOOO🍊 pic.twitter.com/g88MOH1uef
— Mike Ekeler (@CoachEkelerUT) March 6, 2021
In the case of dwelling conditions, although, Ekeler has a number of concepts. He seems to counsel staying in Neyland Stadium and likewise bought a retweet from athletic director Danny White in reference to his thought to transform a candy right into a apartment.
Taking a look at some homes in the present day. Drove by the stadium & assume I would ask @AD_DannyWhite if we will convert a set right into a apartment. A lot of benefits: tons of restrooms, concession stands, near work, dinner events with 100,000 of our closest pals. @Vol_Football Let’s GOOO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/Owe3GFVajk
— Mike Ekeler (@CoachEkelerUT) March 6, 2021
Preserve these restrooms cleaned & paper stocked and you bought your self a deal Mike! 😂 Good luck home searching! https://t.co/dvCGIFTVFg
— Danny White (@AD_DannyWhite) March 6, 2021
After that, Ekeler tweeted image on a ship referencing his first time teaching at Neyland Stadium, again in 2005. He really was off on that, as he was a defensive assistant with the LSU Tigers, and so they hosted the Vols in 2005. His first 12 months at Neyland Stadium would have been 2006.
2005 was the first time I coached in Neyland Stadium. It’s the perfect ambiance Within the nation. Since that night- my “dream job” has been to teach @Vol_Football, stay on the river and drive my boat to work. Anybody trying to promote a home on the river- hit me up🍊 pic.twitter.com/wAyilk0rtn
— Mike Ekeler (@CoachEkelerUT) March 6, 2021
Household got here onto the scene as nicely. Ekeler tweeted an image of his daughter, Abby Ekeler, and the household canine. Everyone loves seeing canine in photos.
Fired as much as get our crew to Rocky High. @AbbyEkeler sporting her new @Vol_Football gear🔥🔥. My man Abe 🐕 can’t wait to hang around with Smokey 🐕. Let’s GOOO🍊🍊 pic.twitter.com/MW4yHKQbbC
— Mike Ekeler (@CoachEkelerUT) March 7, 2021
Clearly, this rent of Ekeler brings extra power to Tennessee soccer. He provides championship expertise given his time at LSU and likewise is conversant in Josh Heupel given the truth that the 2 have been graduate assistants with the Oklahoma Sooners within the early 2000s.
