Friday, May 18, 2007

UTC hires new tight ends coach - Chattanooga Times Free Press
Former NFL player Brad Banta has been hired as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's tight ends coach, Mocs coach Rodney Allison said Monday afternoon.

Banta, a 1994 University of Southern California graduate, played tight end and long snapper in the NFL from 1994-2004. He played for the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions.

According to the Lions' official Web site, Banta was "One of the league's most accurate long snappers throughout his career."

UTC will be the 36-year-old Banta's first coaching job.

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