Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge is hospitalized while dealing with a personal medical issue, the university said.
“Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge has been in the hospital dealing with a personal medical issue,” the university said in a post on social media. “Coach Inge and his family appreciate your prayers, support, and we ask that you respect their privacy at this time.”
Inge is in his third season with the Volunteers, and his run in Knoxville has already been tied to some of Tennessee’s biggest defensive accomplishments. He helped guide the Vols to their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2024, with the defense finishing in the top ten nationally in six defensive categories.
His work has also shown up in the development of individual players, including All-SEC linebacker Arion Carter. In 2025, Carter earned Second Team All-SEC honors under Inge’s tutledge despite battling a foot injury.
Before arriving at Tennessee, Inge had a successful stint at the University of Washington, where he also reached the College Football Playoff. Tennessee is his 11th professional stop and tenth at the college level. He also spent the 2012 season as an assistant defensive line coach with the Buffalo Bills.
Inge’s path to coaching includes a long playing career and a remarkable college story at Iowa, where he was a standout on the Hawkeye defensive line for three years. He signed with the Tennessee Oilers as an undrafted free agent in 1997. During his freshman year at Iowa, his left kidney was surgically removed, and he played his entire career with just one kidney.
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