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Tennessee defensive analyst Cory Robinson is expected to make a return to the NFL coaching ranks as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ next cornerbacks coach, Matt Zenitz reports. Robinson’s likely departure from the Volunteers program comes just one year after he arrived in Knoxville. He aided in the Vols’ defensive turnaround before again hitting the coaching carousel, overseeing an improvement that took Tennessee from 91st nationally to 32nd in total defense in the span of one year.

While analysts are prohibited from directly coaching players and conducting off-campus recruiting visits, Robinson assisted Tennessee’s defensive coaching staff with an emphasis on the defensive backs. The Vols ranked No. 64 in the FBS for passing defense — surrendering 221.5 yards per game — and saw seven defensive backs enter the transfer portal at the end of the 2023 season, including starters Doneiko Slaughter and Tamarion McDonald.

Robinson returned to the college football coaching ranks for his lone year at Tennessee after a three-year stint in the NFL. The former Central Connecticut State student-athlete began his coaching career at the high school level before ascending to a collegiate job in 2015. He spent time at Toledo, Temple, Rutgers and Maryland throughout his initial FBS stint.