Former Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt takes teaching job in Rainsville, AL

RAINSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) – Former Vols football coach Jeremy Pruitt is going back to his Alabama roots.

Not at the University of Alabama, but on Sand Mountain.

He has been hired as PE teacher at Plainview High School in Rainsville.

His father, Dale, has had numerous stints coaching football at the school.

And Jeremy was actually born there during one of those stints and attended the school.

His wife has also been hired to teach at the school this year.

Both Jeremy and Casey Pruitt were involved in the recruiting investigation at UT that just resulted in sanctions.

Pruitt was fired by UT in 2021.

As a result of the NCAA penalties, he faced a “show-cause” hearing if he was hired by a collegiate football program.